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Dr. Richard J Bower MD

Surgeon (Pediatric) | Pediatric Surgery

1 Childrens Pl Suite A Saint Louis MO, 63110
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Dr. Richard Bower practices Pediatric Surgery in Saint Louis, MO. Dr. Bower treats children who have an illness, injury, or disease that requires surgery. Some of the surgical problems seen by pediatric surgeons are often quite different from those commonly seen by adult or general surgeons. Dr. Bowerdiagnoses, treats, and manages childrens surgical needs such as abnormalities of the groin in childhood and, surgical repair of birth defects, surgical care of tumors, transplantation operations, and endoscopic procedures.

Education and Training

Univ of Va Sch of Med, Charlottesville Va 1969

Provider Details

MaleEnglish 48 years of experience

Dr. Richard J Bower MD's Practice location

Practice At 1 Childrens Pl Suite A

1 Childrens Pl Suite A -
Saint Louis, MO 63110
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New patients: 314-577-5338, 314-454-6022
Fax: 314-454-2442

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