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Dr. Sean William Tower, MD

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Specializes in: Interventional Radiology/Diagnostic Radiology (IR/DR)

University of California, Davis, School of Medicine

1504 N Wishon Avenue
Fresno, CA 93728

(559) 485-8330

Dr. Sean William Tower, MD is a radiologist in Fresno, CA specializing in interventional radiology/diagnostic radiology (ir/dr). He graduated from University of California, Davis, School of Medicine. Dr. Sean William Tower, MD is affiliated with Saint Agnes Medical Center, Valley Children's Healthcare, FOREFRONT RADIOLOGY MEDICAL GROUP PC and SAINT AGNES MEDICAL FOUNDATION.

Office Locations

Valley Children's Healthcare

1303 E. Herndon Avenue
Fresno, CA 93720

(559) 450-3000

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1504 N Wishon Avenue
Fresno, CA 93728

(559) 485-8330

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Saint Agnes Medical Center

1510 E Herndon Avenue Suite 110
Fresno, CA 93720

(559) 436-4737

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Saint Agnes Medical Center

2615 E Clinton
Fresno, CA 93703

(559) 225-6100

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Valley Children's Healthcare

9300 Valley Children's Place
Madera, CA 93636

(559) 353-3000

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Sean William Tower, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 10%

By Affordability:

visceral angiogram

visceral arteriogram

In 2023, Dr. Sean William Tower, MD had a list price for visceral (abdominal organ) angiogram, and visceral arteriogram that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of providers in related specialties within California. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 25%

By Volume:

catheterization

tunneled central line placement

By Affordability:

central line placement

duplex ultrasound

tunneled central line placement

vascular studies

vascular ultrasound

In 2013, among providers in related specialties within California, Dr. Sean William Tower, MD performed more catheterization, and tunneled central line placement procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for central line placement, duplex ultrasound, tunneled central line placement, vascular studies, and vascular ultrasound that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sean William Tower, MD treated as a radiologist in Fresno, CA during 2016 were aspiration, pleural drainage, catheterization and vascular procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sean William Tower, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	156
catheterization	31
doctor visit	42
pleural drainage	77
vascular procedures	29

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sean William Tower, MD.

**Gender**
Male	116
Female	108

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	129
Black	13
Hispanic	70
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	78
From 75 to 84	70
85 and over	31
Less than 65	45

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sean William Tower, MD in 2016

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Sean William Tower, MD treated during 2016 were chronic kidney disease, hypertension, high cholesterol and heart failure.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	54
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	32
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	59
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	58
Dementia	19
Cancer	29

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sean William Tower, MD treated as a radiologist in Fresno, CA during 2017 were aspiration, pleural drainage, catheterization and vascular procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sean William Tower, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	313
catheterization	185
device removal	38
diagnostic procedures	24
doctor visit	153
image guided procedures	15
injections	15
minimally invasive procedures	61
minor procedures	12
pain management	15
pleural drainage	195
spinal procedures	27
thoracostomy	12
vascular procedures	86

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sean William Tower, MD.

**Gender**
Male	358
Female	328

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	379
Black	43
Hispanic	194
Asian	49
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	249
From 75 to 84	191
85 and over	107
Less than 65	139

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sean William Tower, MD in 2017

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Sean William Tower, MD treated during 2017 were hypertension, chronic kidney disease, high cholesterol and diabetes.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	54
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	74
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	51
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	55
Dementia	21
Cancer	22

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sean William Tower, MD treated as a radiologist in Fresno, CA during 2018 were vascular procedures, catheterization, minimally invasive procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sean William Tower, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	18
aspiration	29
catheterization	105
diagnostic procedures	18
doctor visit	140
hospital care	13
image guided procedures	24
injections	24
inpatient care	13
minimally invasive procedures	62
minor procedures	18
pain management	24
pleural drainage	13
spinal procedures	24
thoracic (chest) imaging	15
ultrasound (sonogram)	33
vascular procedures	121

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sean William Tower, MD.

**Gender**
Male	250
Female	286

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	278
Black	40
Hispanic	168
Asian	33
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	205
From 75 to 84	156
85 and over	72
Less than 65	103

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sean William Tower, MD in 2018

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Sean William Tower, MD treated during 2018 were hypertension, chronic kidney disease, high cholesterol and diabetes.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	54
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	71
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	47
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	59
Dementia	14
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sean William Tower, MD treated as a radiologist in Fresno, CA during 2019 were vascular procedures, catheterization, minimally invasive procedures and CT scan.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sean William Tower, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	28
catheterization	93
CT scan	41
diagnostic procedures	16
doctor visit	167
minimally invasive procedures	44
minor procedures	16
pelvic imaging	28
thoracic (chest) imaging	13
ultrasound (sonogram)	14
vascular procedures	130

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sean William Tower, MD.

**Gender**
Male	287
Female	284

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	315
Black	42
Hispanic	167
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	173
85 and over	89
Less than 65	100

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sean William Tower, MD in 2019

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Sean William Tower, MD treated during 2019 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	58
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	68
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	48
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	58
Dementia	17
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sean William Tower, MD treated as a radiologist in Fresno, CA during 2020 were vascular procedures, catheterization, minimally invasive procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sean William Tower, MD for Medicare patients.

catheterization	89
doctor visit	117
hospital care	14
inpatient care	14
minimally invasive procedures	35
ultrasound (sonogram)	17
vascular procedures	129

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sean William Tower, MD.

**Gender**
Male	223
Female	194

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	211
Black	0
Hispanic	150
Asian	27
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	153
From 75 to 84	143
85 and over	56
Less than 65	65

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sean William Tower, MD in 2020

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Sean William Tower, MD treated during 2020 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	56
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	70
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	46
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	56
Dementia	21
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sean William Tower, MD treated as a radiologist in Fresno, CA during 2021 were vascular procedures, catheterization, minimally invasive procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sean William Tower, MD for Medicare patients.

catheterization	92
doctor visit	115
minimally invasive procedures	25
ultrasound (sonogram)	24
vascular procedures	105

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sean William Tower, MD.

**Gender**
Male	235
Female	212

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	251
Black	0
Hispanic	139
Asian	30
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	180
From 75 to 84	138
85 and over	52
Less than 65	77

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sean William Tower, MD in 2021

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Sean William Tower, MD treated during 2021 were hypertension, chronic kidney disease, high cholesterol and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	60
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	70
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	49
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	55
Dementia	18
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sean William Tower, MD treated as a radiologist in Fresno, CA during 2022 were catheterization, vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram) and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sean William Tower, MD for Medicare patients.

catheterization	72
doctor visit	132
minimally invasive procedures	20
ultrasound (sonogram)	28
vascular procedures	48

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sean William Tower, MD.

**Gender**
Male	238
Female	206

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	227
Black	19
Hispanic	144
Asian	35
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	179
From 75 to 84	159
85 and over	54
Less than 65	52

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sean William Tower, MD in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Sean William Tower, MD treated during 2022 were high cholesterol, hypertension, chronic kidney disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	51
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	50
Dementia	14
Cancer	26

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sean William Tower, MD treated as a radiologist in Fresno, CA during 2023 were vascular procedures, catheterization, minimally invasive procedures and pelvic imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sean William Tower, MD for Medicare patients.

catheterization	70
doctor visit	136
image guided procedures	13
injections	13
minimally invasive procedures	36
pain management	13
pelvic imaging	20
spinal procedures	13
ultrasound (sonogram)	12
vascular procedures	85

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sean William Tower, MD.

**Gender**
Male	188
Female	175

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	220
Black	0
Hispanic	93
Asian	23
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	172
From 75 to 84	106
85 and over	37
Less than 65	48

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sean William Tower, MD in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Sean William Tower, MD treated during 2023 were high cholesterol, hypertension, chronic kidney disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	45
Dementia	8
Cancer	26

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2016 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sean William Tower, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Sean William Tower, MD treated as a radiologist in Fresno, CA were aspiration, pleural drainage, catheterization and vascular procedures.

abdominal imaging	23
aspiration	166
catheterization	92
CT scan	41
device removal	38
diagnostic procedures	19
doctor visit	125
hospital care	13
image guided procedures	17
injections	17
inpatient care	13
minimally invasive procedures	40
minor procedures	15
pain management	17
pelvic imaging	24
pleural drainage	95
spinal procedures	21
thoracic (chest) imaging	14
thoracostomy	12
ultrasound (sonogram)	21
vascular procedures	91

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2016 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sean William Tower, MD.

**Gender**
Male	236
Female	224

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	19
Asian / Pacific Islander	24
Non-Hispanic White	251
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	140
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	142
85 and over	62
Less than 65	78
65 to 74	152

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sean William Tower, MD From 2016 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Sean William Tower, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	53
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	65
Asthma	18
Osteoporosis	13
Heart Failure	46
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	54
Atrial Fibrillation	18
Cancer	22
Dementia	16

Education & Training

Dr. Sean William Tower, MD graduated from University of California, Davis, School of Medicine. He completed residency at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center. He is certified by the Interventional Radiology and Diagnostic Radiology, Interventional Radiology and Diagnostic Radiology, American Board and has a state license in California.

Medical School: University of California, Davis, School of Medicine

Residency: Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center

Board Certification: Interventional Radiology and Diagnostic Radiology, Interventional Radiology and Diagnostic Radiology, American Board (2015)

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Sean William Tower, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Saint Agnes Medical Center

Valley Children's Healthcare

FOREFRONT RADIOLOGY MEDICAL GROUP PC

SAINT AGNES MEDICAL FOUNDATION

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Sean William Tower, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Boston Scientific Corporation	$24,100 TheraSphere Y90 Glass Microspheres 7.0 GBq (US Commercial) $13,978	TheraSphere Y90 Glass Microspheres 10 GBq $10,022	INTERLOCK $38	INTERLOCK?35 FIBERED IDC OCCLUSION SYSTEM $35	INTERLOCK?18 FIBERED IDC OCCLUSION SYSTEM $15	Other $11
Inari Medical, Inc.	$1,007 CT THROMBECTOMY SYSTEM KIT $698	ClotTriever $267	FLOWTRIEVER CATHETER, S $42
Medtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc.	$848 Interventional Therapies $848
Abbott Laboratories	$499 Supera peripheral stent system $248	Vascular $177	Xience Alpine cornary stent system $31	Perclose ProGlide suture mediated closure system $24	Diamondback Peripheral $18
Merit Medical Systems Inc	$444 Performa Catheters $392	$52
Other	$2,715 SIR-Spheres microspheres $305	KYPHON Balloon Kyphoplasty $235	AZUR $208	Peripheral Orbital Atherectomy System $183	OSTEOCOOL RF ABLATION $142	Other $1,643

**Types of Payments**
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$21,525
Food and Beverage	$4,676
Travel and Lodging	$2,962
Consulting Fee	$450

Biography

Dr. Sean Tower is an interventional radiology/diagnostic radiology (IR/DR) specialist in Fresno, CA and Madera, CA. Areas of particular interest for Dr. Tower include breast ultrasound, coronary angiogram, and mammogram (breast X-ray). After attending the University of California, Davis, School of Medicine, he completed his residency training at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center. He is professionally affiliated with Valley Children's Healthcare and Saint Agnes Medical Center.

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sean William Tower, MD in 2016

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sean William Tower, MD in 2017

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sean William Tower, MD in 2018

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2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sean William Tower, MD in 2019

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2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sean William Tower, MD in 2020

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2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sean William Tower, MD in 2021

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2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sean William Tower, MD in 2022

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2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sean William Tower, MD in 2023

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Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2016 - 2023

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2016 - 2023

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sean William Tower, MD From 2016 - 2023

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