Dr. James B. Bowers
Dr. James B. Bowers
Last updated: Aug 2, 2016

Dr. James B. Bowers

  • Gender: Male
  • Experience: 24 years
  • Graduated from: Des Moines University Of Osteopathic Medicine And Health Sciences
  • Graduation year: 1997
  • Sole propriator: No
  • NPI: 1255335972

Dr. James B. Bowers D.O.

Pulmonologist

He is located at 1120 North 103rd Plaza Suite 102 in Omaha, NE 68114. Can help patients with the following: Bladder Control, Emphysema, Heart Disease, Lung Cancer, Sarcoidosis, Urinary Tract Infection (UTI). His National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1255335972. Appointment can be made via the phone number (402) 354-0220. He is affiliated with 3 practices and 4 hospitals.

Conditions treated

Dr. James B. Bowers, being an pulmonologist, treats the following conditions. Please be advised that this list may not be complete. For the full list of conditions treated, consult directly with Dr. James B. Bowers.

  • Abdominal Pain
  • Acute Pain
  • Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency (AATD)
  • Anemia
  • Arthritis
  • Asbestosis
  • Asthma
  • Atherosclerosis
  • Bladder Control
  • Blood Clots
  • Bronchiectasis
  • Bronchitis
  • Chest Pain
  • Cholecystitis
  • Chronic Cough
  • Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
  • Collapsed Lung
  • Common Cold
  • Constipation
  • Cryptococcosis
  • Cystic Fibrosis (CF)
  • Cystitis
  • Diarrhea
  • Edema
  • Embolism
  • Emphysema
  • Fever
  • Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
  • General Care
  • Headache
  • Heart Disease
  • Hiatal Hernia
  • High Blood Pressure
  • Hot Flashes
  • Hyperlipidemia
  • Hyponatremia
  • Influenza
  • Inguinal Hernia
  • Lung Cancer
  • Migraine
  • Nausea and Vomiting
  • Obesity
  • Osteoporosis
  • Peptic Ulcer
  • Pleural Effusion
  • Pleurisy
  • Pneumonia
  • Prescription Refill
  • Pulmonary Aspiration
  • Pulmonary Embolism (PE)
  • Pulmonary Fibrosis (PF)
  • Pulmonary Hypertension (PH)
  • Sarcoidosis
  • Sleep Apnea
  • Sleep Disorders
  • Smoking and Quitting Smoking
  • Tuberculosis (TB)
  • Urethritis
  • Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)

Procedures Performed by Dr. James B. Bowers

ACA Marketplace (Obamacare/HealthCare.gov) plan networks

Insurers selling ACA Marketplace (HealthCare.gov) plans list Dr. James B. Bowers as in-network for the following 2026 plans.

Health plans

Ambetter Health

Network data as of Sep 15, 2026, as reported by the insurer.

Show all 16 plans from Ambetter Health
Ambetter Health plans
Plan Plan type Network tier New patients
Choice Bronze HSA EPO · Expanded Bronze Preferred Accepting new patients
Choice Bronze HSA + Vision + Adult Dental EPO · Expanded Bronze Preferred Accepting new patients
Clear Gold EPO · Gold Preferred Accepting new patients
Clear Gold + Vision + Adult Dental EPO · Gold Preferred Accepting new patients
Elite Bronze EPO · Expanded Bronze Preferred Accepting new patients
Elite Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental EPO · Expanded Bronze Preferred Accepting new patients
Elite Gold EPO · Gold Preferred Accepting new patients
Elite Gold + Vision + Adult Dental EPO · Gold Preferred Accepting new patients
Focused Silver EPO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients
Focused Silver + Vision + Adult Dental EPO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients
Standard Expanded Bronze EPO · Expanded Bronze Preferred Accepting new patients
Standard Expanded Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental EPO · Expanded Bronze Preferred Accepting new patients
Standard Gold EPO · Gold Preferred Accepting new patients
Standard Gold + Vision + Adult Dental EPO · Gold Preferred Accepting new patients
Standard Silver EPO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients
Standard Silver + Vision + Adult Dental EPO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska

Network data as of Sep 16, 2026, as reported by the insurer.

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska plans
Plan Plan type Network tier New patients
HeartlandBlue Bronze HSA 6500 NEtwork Blue EPO · Expanded Bronze Preferred Accepting new patients

Medica

Network data as of Jul 13, 2026, as reported by the insurer.

Show all 18 plans from Medica
Medica plans
Plan Plan type Network tier New patients
Elevate by Medica Bronze $0 Copay PCP Visits EPO · Expanded Bronze Preferred Not accepting new patients
Elevate by Medica Bronze Premier EPO · Expanded Bronze Preferred Not accepting new patients
Elevate by Medica Expanded Bronze Standard EPO · Expanded Bronze Preferred Not accepting new patients
Elevate by Medica Gold $0 Copay PCP Visits EPO · Gold Preferred Not accepting new patients
Elevate by Medica Gold Share EPO · Gold Preferred Not accepting new patients
Elevate by Medica Gold Standard EPO · Gold Preferred Not accepting new patients
Elevate by Medica Silver $0 Copay PCP Visits EPO · Silver Preferred Not accepting new patients
Elevate by Medica Silver Share EPO · Silver Preferred Not accepting new patients
Elevate by Medica Silver Standard EPO · Silver Preferred Not accepting new patients
Medica Insure Bronze Premier EPO · Expanded Bronze Preferred Not accepting new patients
Medica Insure Bronze Share EPO · Expanded Bronze Preferred Not accepting new patients
Medica Insure Expanded Bronze Standard EPO · Expanded Bronze Preferred Not accepting new patients
Medica Insure Gold $0 Copay PCP Visits EPO · Gold Preferred Not accepting new patients
Medica Insure Gold Share EPO · Gold Preferred Not accepting new patients
Medica Insure Gold Standard EPO · Gold Preferred Not accepting new patients
Medica Insure Silver $0 Copay PCP Visits EPO · Silver Preferred Not accepting new patients
Medica Insure Silver Share EPO · Silver Preferred Not accepting new patients
Medica Insure Silver Standard EPO · Silver Preferred Not accepting new patients

Oscar Insurance Company

Network data as of Sep 15, 2026, as reported by the insurer.

Show all 10 plans from Oscar Insurance Company
Oscar Insurance Company plans
Plan Plan type Network tier New patients
Bronze Classic EPO · Expanded Bronze Preferred Accepting new patients
Bronze Classic Standard EPO · Expanded Bronze Preferred Accepting new patients
Bronze Elite + PCP Saver Plus EPO · Expanded Bronze Preferred Accepting new patients
Bronze Simple Diabetes EPO · Expanded Bronze Preferred Accepting new patients
Gold Classic Standard EPO · Gold Preferred Accepting new patients
Gold Elite EPO · Gold Preferred Accepting new patients
Silver Classic Standard EPO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients
Silver Simple Diabetes EPO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients
Silver Simple PCP Saver EPO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients
Silver Simple Women's Health with Menopause Benefits EPO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients

UnitedHealthcare

Network data as of Sep 16, 2026, as reported by the insurer.

Show all 14 plans from UnitedHealthcare
UnitedHealthcare plans
Plan Plan type Network tier New patients
UHC Bronze Copay Focus $0 Indiv Med Ded ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, No Referrals) EPO · Expanded Bronze Non Preferred Accepting new patients
UHC Bronze Copay Focus+ $0 Indiv Med Ded ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, Dental + Vision, No Referrals) EPO · Expanded Bronze Non Preferred Accepting new patients
UHC Bronze Essential ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, No Referrals) EPO · Bronze Non Preferred Accepting new patients
UHC Bronze Standard (No Referrals) EPO · Expanded Bronze Non Preferred Accepting new patients
UHC Gold Copay Focus $0 Indiv Med Ded ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, $3 Tier 2 Rx, No Referrals) EPO · Gold Non Preferred Accepting new patients
UHC Gold Copay Focus+ $0 Indiv Med Ded ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, $3 Tier 2 Rx, Dental + Vision, No Referrals) EPO · Gold Non Preferred Accepting new patients
UHC Gold Standard (No Referrals) EPO · Gold Non Preferred Accepting new patients
UHC Gold Value ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, $5 Tier 2 Rx, No Referrals) EPO · Gold Non Preferred Accepting new patients
UHC Silver Copay Focus $0 Indiv Med Ded ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, No Referrals) EPO · Silver Non Preferred Accepting new patients
UHC Silver Copay Focus+ $0 Indiv Med Ded ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, Dental + Vision, No Referrals) EPO · Silver Non Preferred Accepting new patients
UHC Silver Standard (No Referrals) EPO · Silver Non Preferred Accepting new patients
UHC Silver Standard+ (Dental + Vision, No Referrals) EPO · Silver Non Preferred Accepting new patients
UHC Silver Value ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, $8 Tier 2 Rx, No Referrals) EPO · Silver Non Preferred Accepting new patients
UHC Silver Value+ ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, $8 Tier 2 Rx, Dental + Vision, No Referrals) EPO · Silver Non Preferred Accepting new patients

This covers ACA Marketplace plans only, as reported by each insurer. It does not include employer, Medicare Advantage, or state-run exchange plans, and a plan missing from this list does not mean Dr. James B. Bowers is out of network. Insurer directories can be out of date, so always confirm with the insurer and the office before your visit.

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Medicare Enrollment

Dr. James B. Bowers is enrolled to bill Medicare as a Practitioner - Pulmonary Disease (also registered under: Practitioner - Critical Care (intensivists)) .

Bills through: Physicians Clinic Inc

Based on Medicare's public enrollment records as of Jul 17, 2026. This reflects Medicare fee-for-service enrollment only and says nothing about other insurance, quality, outcomes, or board certification.

Payments received

Drug payment

AstraZeneca $561
Boehringer Ingelheim $352
Pfizer $316

Other

Food and Beverage $1859

Studies

DES MOINES UNIVERSITY OF OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE AND HEALTH SCIENCES

Graduated in 1997

Additional Specialities

  • Internist

Affiliated practices

Methodist Physical Therapy
10060 Regency Circle
Omaha, 68114 NE
(402) 354-1490
Heart Services
1120 North 103rd Plaza
Omaha, 68114 NE
(402) 391-5055
Pulmonary Medicine Specialists
7710 Mercy Road
Omaha, 68124 NE
(402) 392-1404

Affiliated hospitals

THE NEBRASKA METHODIST HOSPITAL
8303 DODGE ST
OMAHA, 68114 NE
(402) 354-4000
METHODIST JENNIE EDMUNDSON
933 EAST PIERCE STREET
COUNCIL BLUFFS, 51503 IA
(712) 396-6000
CHI HEALTH LAKESIDE
16901 LAKESIDE HILLS CT
OMAHA, 68130 NE
(402) 717-8167
FREMONT HEALTH
450 EAST 23RD ST
FREMONT, 68025 NE
(402) 727-3381

Looking for more Pulmonologists?

There are 9 other pulmonologists in this region.

Dr. Adam D. Wells
  • Gender: Male
  • Address: Suite 102 1120 North 103rd Plaza Omaha, 68114, NE
Dr. Frank Mezzacappa
  • Gender: Male
  • Address: Suite 102 1120 North 103rd Plaza Omaha, 68114, NE
Dr. Robert Emmet Wear
  • Gender: Male
  • Address: Suite 102 1120 North 103rd Plaza Omaha, 68114, NE
Dr. Gary A. Koenig
  • Gender: Male
  • Address: Suite 102 1120 North 103rd Plaza Omaha, 68114, NE
Dr. John C. Shehan
  • Gender: Male
  • Address: 8552 Cass Street Omaha, 68114, NE
Dr. Patrick Glen Meyers
  • Gender: Male
  • Address: Suite 102 1120 North 103rd Plaza Omaha, 68114, NE
Dr. Sylvia L. Rael
  • Gender: Female
  • Address: Suite 102 1120 North 103rd Plaza Omaha, 68114, NE
Dr. Guillermo Huerta
  • Gender: Male
  • Address: Suite 102 1120 North 103rd Plaza Omaha, 68114, NE
Dr. George Thommi
  • Gender: Male
  • Address: 301 Harbor Drive Belleair Beach, 33786, FL

Questions & Answers

Where can you meet with Dr. James B. Bowers?

Dr. James B. Bowers's office is located at 1120 North 103rd Plaza Suite 102 in Omaha, NE 68114.

Has Dr. James B. Bowers affiliation with hospitals?

Dr. James B. Bowers is affiliated with THE NEBRASKA METHODIST HOSPITAL. For the full list of hospitals see this list.

Does Dr. James B. Bowers accept patients with Ambetter Health?

Yes, Dr. James B. Bowers is listed in-network for Ambetter Health through the ACA Marketplace (Obamacare/HealthCare.gov). See the Marketplace plans section for details.

What conditions does Dr. James B. Bowers treat?

Dr. James B. Bowers provides treatment for Bladder Control, Emphysema, Heart Disease, Lung Cancer, Sarcoidosis, Urinary Tract Infection (UTI). For the full list see this list.

Does Dr. James B. Bowers have affiliation with practices?

Dr. James B. Bowers is affiliated with Methodist Physical Therapy. For the full list of practices see this list.