Associate Professor, Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Tennessee, Memphis, College of Medicine
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Dr. Craig V. Towers, MD
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Craig V. Towers practices Obstetrics & Gynecology. He graduated from University of Kansas School of Medicine. He received awards:"Regional Top Doctor" and "Fellow (FACOG)". Craig V. Towers, MD is also a published doctor. He has 65 publication published. The most recent publication is: Meconium has no lecithin or sphingomyelin but affects the lecithin/sphingomyelin ratio. He accepts Medicare payments and is registered with Medicare.gov.
Publications
- TransPlacental passage of antimicrobial paraben preservatives.
- The use of prostaglandin E1 in peripartum patients With asthma.
- Vancomycin dosage for group B streptococcus prophylaxis - response.
- Chronic Opiate Use in Pregnancy and Newborn Head Circumference.
- Transplacental passage of vancomycin from mother to neonate.
- Accuracy of the lamellar body count in amniotic fluid contaminated by meconium.
- Amniocentesis for fetal lung maturity testing - response.
- The case for amniocentesis for fetal lung maturity in late-preterm and early-term gestations.
- The accuracy of late third-trimester antenatal screening for group B streptococcus in predicting colonization at delivery.
- The fetal Heart monitor tracing in pregnancies complicated by fetal thyrotoxicosis.
- Influence of carbon monoxide poisoning on the fetal Heart monitor tracing: a report of 3 cases.
- Pregnancy outcome after a primary antenatal hemorrhage between 16 and 24 weeks' gestation.
- Antenatal fetal surveillance in Pregnancies complicated by fetal gastroschisis.
- Detection of phosphatidylglycerol in frozen amniotic fluid by rapid assay of fetal lung maturity.
- The use of prostaglandin E2 in pregnant patients With asthma.
- Is the incidence of fetal-to-maternal hemorrhage increased in patients With third-trimester bleeding?
- Expectant management of preterm premature rupture of membranes complicated by active recurrent genital herpes.
- Antepartum use of antibiotics and early-onset neonatal sepsis: the next 4 years.
- Sonographically detected fetal choroid plexus cysts. Frequency and association With aneuploidy.
- Sonographically demonstrated intra-amniotic Hemorrhage following transplacental genetic amniocentesis. Frequency, sonographic appearance, and clinical significance.
- Multiple gestation complicated by the death of one fetus.
- Cocaine intoxication presenting as preeclampsia and eclampsia.
- Maternal serum alpha-fetoprotein and fetal triploidy.
- The value of a negative antepartum test: conTraction stress test and modified biophysical profile.
- Antepartum fetal surveillance in patients with Diabetes: when to start?
- Antepartum testing in the hypertensive patient: when to begin.
- Term early-onset neonatal seizures: obstetric characteristics, etiologic classifications, and perinatal care.
- Aplasia cutis congenita: a rare cause of elevated alpha-fetoprotein levels.
- Management of the nonvertex second twin: primary cesarean section, external version, or primary Breech extraction.
- Controlled trial of hydration and bed rest versus bed rest alone in the evaluation of preterm uterine conTractions.
- Pulmonary injury Associated with antepartum pyelonephritis: can patients at risk be identified?
- The effect of transport on the rate of severe intraventricular Hemorrhage in very low birth weight infants.
- Performance of the dipalmitoyl phosphatidylcholine test in predicting respiratory distress Syndrome in contaminated samples of amniotic fluid.
- Potential consequences of widespread antepartal use of ampicillin.
- Group B streptococcus: the US controversy.
- Ultrasound findings in Pregnancies complicated by fetal triploidy.
- Prolonged bedrest during Pregnancy: does the risk of deep vein thrombosis warrant the use of routine heparin prophylaxis?
- Meconium has no lecithin or sphingomyelin but affects the lecithin/sphingomyelin ratio.
- Neonatal outcome when delivery follows a borderline immature lecithin to sphingomyelin ratio.
- Prophylactic amnioinfusion in Pregnancies complicated by oligohydramnios: a prospective study.
- Incidence of intrapartum Maternal risk factors for identifying neonates at risk for early-onset group B streptococcal sepsis: A prospective study.
- Fetal gastroschisis and omphalocele: is cesarean section the best mode of delivery?
- Is tocolysis safe in the management of third-trimester bleeding?
- Pulmonary injury associated with appendicitis in Pregnancy: who is at risk?
- Acute maternal renal insufficiency in premature labor treated With indomethacin.
- Droperidol and diphenhydramine in the management of hyperemesis gravidarum.
- A "bloodless cesarean section" and perinatal transmission of the human immunodeficiency virus.
- Effects of digital vaginal examinations on latency period in preterm premature rupture of membranes.
- The fetal Heart monitor tracing in pregnancies complicated by a spontaneous umbilical cord hematoma.
- The capture rate of at-risk term newborns for early-onset group B streptococcal sepsis determined by a risk factor approach.
- Perinatal outcome With the modified biophysical profile.
- Severity of asthma and perinatal outcome.
- Perinatal outcome in Pregnancy complicated by massive obesity.
- Evaluation of the new amniostat-FLM test for the detection of phosphatidylglycerol in contaminated fluids.
- Is fluorescence polarization reliable and cost efficient in a fetal lung maturity cascade?
- Preterm delivery from 34 to 37 weeks of gestation: is respiratory distress Syndrome a problem?
- The presence of hepatitis B surface antigen and deoxyribonucleic acid in amniotic fluid and cord blood.
- Use of Amniostat-FLM in detecting the presence of phosphatidylglycerol in vaginal pool samples in preterm premature rupture of membranes.
- The effect of colonization With group B streptococci on the latency phase of patients With preterm premature rupture of membranes.
- Rate of recurrence of preterm premature rupture of membranes in consecutive Pregnancies.
- Comparison of a rapid enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay test and the Gram stain for detection of group B streptococcus in high-risk antepartum patients.
- A randomized, placebo-controlled trial of betamethasone for the prevention of respiratory distress Syndrome at 24 to 28 weeks' gestation.
- Longitudinal study of CD4+ cell counts in HIV-negative pregnant patients.
- Detoxification from opiate drugs during Pregnancy.
Schools
University of Kansas School of Medicine
Wesley Med Center
Procedures Preformed
- C-Section
- Fluid Contrast Ultrasound
- Gynecologic Cancer Screening
- Laparotomy
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Conditions Treated
- Antiphospholipid Syndrome (APS)
- Asymptomatic Post-Menopausal Status
- Breech Position
- Chlamydia Infections
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Doctors Specialties
- Maternal-Fetal Medicine
- Obstetrics
- Gynecology
Accepted Insurances
- Choice Plus POS II
- Assurant Health
- Blue Card PPO
- Blue Network E
- Network S
- Cigna HMO
- Cigna PPO
- Great West Healthcare-Cigna PPO
- Open Access Plus
- Commercial Insurance Company
- CoreSource
- Coventry Health Care
- Choice Care PPO
- MedHealthInsurance
- Medicare MCR
- MultiPlan PPO
- PHCS Network PPO
- Tricare
- Choice Plus POS
- Navigate HMO
- Navigate POS
- Options PPO
- United Healthcare
- WellCare
- Wells Fargo Insurance
Awards
- Regional Top Doctor
- Fellow (FACOG)
Education
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University of Kansas School of Medicine
Hospital
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Long Beach Memorial Medical Center -
Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian -
University of Tennessee Medical Center
Drug Facts
| NPI NUMBER | 1972601821 | |
| NPPES Provider LastName | TOWERS | |
| NPPES Provider FirstName | CRAIG | |
| NPPES Provider ZIPCode | 379201511 | |
| NPPES Provider State | TN | |
| Specialty Description | Obstetrics/Gynecology | |
| Total Claim Count | 12.0 | |
| Distinct Opioid Count | 0.0 | |
| Opioid Claim Count | 0.0 | |
| Percent Opioid Claims | 0.0 |
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Medicare Facts
| National Provider Identifier [NPI] | 1972601821 |
| Last Name Of The Provider | TOWERS |
| First Name Of The Provider | CRAIG |
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