David Eugene Cowen, M.D.
Ophthalmology Physician · Lexington, KY
David Eugene Cowen, M.D. is an ophthalmology physician with a practice address in Lexington, Kentucky, and NPI 1942397864, issued on Oct 10, 2006. Check the license (Kentucky 26654, as entered in NPPES) on the Kentucky Board of Medical Licensure; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- David Eugene Cowen
- Credential
- M.D.
- Primary taxonomy
- Ophthalmology Physician 207W00000X
- License number
- 26654 KY
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 771 Corporate Dr, Lexington, KY 40503
- Phone
- (859) 219-0299
- Enumerated
- Oct 10, 2006
- Record last updated
- Jul 8, 2007 (not updated in 19 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
- Fax
- (859) 219-0699
- Medicaid ID
- 64266547 KY
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20050330000261); accepts Medicare assignment
- Medical or professional school
- University Of Kentucky College Of Medicine, 1988
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
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Verify David Eugene Cowen in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersKentucky Board of Medical Licensure
Search for license 26654Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
26% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average ophthalmology physician in 2024
1,130 Medicare Part D claims for 698 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,518 among the 16,459 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 12% of claims. 35 claims were for opioids.
Most prescribed
- Erythromycin766 claims
- Prednisolone Acetate105 claims
- Cephalexin97 claims
- Neomycin-Polymyxin-Dexameth41 claims
- Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen34 claims
- Bacitracin-Polymyxin24 claims
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.
The MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 0 of 100
The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for this clinician. Four categories are weighted into the final score; the average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.
Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).
Industry payments in 2024: $158.15
15 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Amgen Inc. The 13,221 providers of this specialty with any payment received $4,535.02 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.
Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.
David Eugene Cowen among 239 ophthalmology physician records in Kentucky
David Eugene Cowen, M.D. is one of 239 ophthalmology physician records with a practice address in Kentucky. 81% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2006, is newer than 26% of them.
- NPI issued2006 · 26% of these records are older, 45% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 81% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 66% of these records are
- Graduated1988 · median 2001 among the 157 with a school on file
- Record last updated2007 · 69% of these records were not updated in five years or more
Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207W00000X and a Kentucky practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
Ophthalmology Physician providers in Kentucky
There are 239 ophthalmology physician records in Kentucky.
All 239 in Kentucky → Every provider in Lexington → Ophthalmology Physician nationwide →
The 8 ophthalmology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
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- John Saunders, MDLexington, KY 405031619074226
- W Douglas Back, MDLexington, KY 405041396765251
- C. Bowers, M.D.Lexington, KY 405041245412568
- Arnold Brownstein, M.D.Lexington, KY 405021578666830
- Lance Ferguson, M.D.Lexington, KY 405041265403810
- Marsha Penn, MDLexington, KY 405041255386009
Common questions
What is David Eugene Cowen, M.D.'s NPI number?
David Eugene Cowen, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1942397864, issued on Oct 10, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is David Eugene Cowen, M.D. located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 771 Corporate Dr, Lexington, KY, 40503. Phone: (859) 219-0299. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify David Eugene Cowen, M.D.'s license?
NPPES lists Kentucky license number 26654, as entered by the provider. Search the Kentucky Board of Medical Licensure at https://web1.ky.gov/GenSearch/LicenseSearch.aspx?AGY=5. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.
How much does David Eugene Cowen, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, David Eugene Cowen, M.D. had 1,130 Medicare Part D claims for 698 beneficiaries; the average among ophthalmology physician prescribers was 1,518. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.
What is David Eugene Cowen, M.D.'s MIPS final score?
The 2023 MIPS final score is 0 of 100. The average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.
Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.
Figures on PlainDoctor are read from the federal files each page names (CMS NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments; the HHS-OIG exclusion list only as counts) and from Census population estimates, with the file date shown beside them. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 9, 2026.