NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

David H. Sower, MD

Sports Medicine (Emergency Medicine) Physician · Erlanger, KY

David H. Sower, MD is a sports medicine (emergency medicine) physician with a practice address in Erlanger, Kentucky, and NPI 1003817453, issued on Aug 9, 2005. Check the license (Kentucky 35029, as entered in NPPES) on the Kentucky Board of Medical Licensure; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1003817453
Name
David H. Sower
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Sports Medicine (Emergency Medicine) Physician 207PS0010X
License number
35029 KY
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
600 Rodeo Dr, Erlanger, KY 41018
Phone
(513) 354-3700
Enumerated
Aug 9, 2005
Record last updated
Mar 23, 2021 (not updated in 5 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(859) 905-1039
Medicaid IDs
64059140 KY
2253305 OH
200916650 IN
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20051222000432); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
University Of Kentucky College Of Medicine, 1998
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 600 Rodeo Dr

A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.

  1. Jordan Barker, DPTPhysical Therapist1295277358
  2. Sarah Bills, APRNNurse Practitioner1386870020
  3. Edward Brush, MPTPhysical Therapist1962724633
  4. Kristen Bynum, PTPhysical Therapist1518523562
  5. James Flanagan, MDEmergency Medicine Physician1316963978
  6. Alec Glines, PTPhysical Therapist1972975118

Verify David H. Sower in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersKentucky Board of Medical Licensure
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  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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3.2 times the Medicare Part D claims of the average sports medicine (emergency medicine) physician in 2024

727 Medicare Part D claims for 345 beneficiaries, against an average of 227 among the 145 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. 92 claims were for opioids.

  1. David Sower727
  2. Specialty average227

Most prescribed

  1. Methylprednisolone249 claims
  2. Meloxicam130 claims
  3. Celecoxib75 claims
  4. Cyclobenzaprine Hcl69 claims
  5. Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen41 claims
  6. Tramadol Hcl36 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): 90.4 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.

  1. Qualityout of 100 · 30% of the final score80.8
  2. Costnot scored (reweighted)
  3. Promoting interoperabilityout of 100 · 25%100.0
  4. Improvement activities40 of 40 points · 15%100.0

Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).

Industry payments in 2024: $66.46

4 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. The 62 providers of this specialty with any payment received $351.43 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. David Sower$66.46
  2. Specialty average$351.43

Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.

Bills Medicare through 3 group practices

  1. Beacon Orthopaedics And Sports Medicine LtdCincinnati, OH
  2. Kentucky Rehabilitation Services, Inc.Crescent Springs, KY
  3. Premier Therapy And Health Centers IncWheelersburg, OH

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).

Sports Medicine (Emergency Medicine) Physician providers in Kentucky

There are 6 sports medicine (emergency medicine) physician records in Kentucky.

The 5 sports medicine (emergency medicine) physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Brooks Platt, MDLexington, KY 405361073190526
  2. Ashley ParsellPikeville, KY 415011215383757
  3. Alyssa DavisMorehead, KY 403511184195992
  4. Nathan McKinney, DOLouisville, KY 402411639668965
  5. Taylor Zuberer, MS, LAT, ATCLouisville, KY 402081205484029

Common questions

What is David H. Sower, MD's NPI number?

David H. Sower, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1003817453, issued on Aug 9, 2005. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is David H. Sower, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 600 Rodeo Dr, Erlanger, KY, 41018. Phone: (513) 354-3700. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify David H. Sower, MD's license?

NPPES lists Kentucky license number 35029, 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 H. Sower, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, David H. Sower, MD had 727 Medicare Part D claims for 345 beneficiaries; the average among sports medicine (emergency medicine) physician prescribers was 227. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is David H. Sower, MD's MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 90.4 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.