NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Gretchen H. Bowling, M.D.

Family Medicine Physician · Johnson City, TN

Gretchen H. Bowling, M.D. is a family medicine physician with a practice address in Johnson City, Tennessee, and NPI 1831382449, issued on Aug 27, 2007. Check the license (Tennessee 45986, as entered in NPPES) on the Tennessee Board of Medical Examiners; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1831382449
Name
Gretchen H. Bowling
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Family Medicine Physician 207Q00000X
License number
45986 TN
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
101 Med Tech Pkwy Ste 100, Johnson City, TN 37604
Phone
(423) 794-1800
Enumerated
Aug 27, 2007
Record last updated
Feb 13, 2025
Fax
(423) 794-1801
Medicaid ID
1519791 TN
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20100804000328); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
Texas Tech University Health Science Center School Of Medicine, 2007
Telehealth
Offers telehealth (CMS)
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 101 Med Tech Pkwy Ste 100

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

  1. Paul Bader, PAPhysician Assistant1407484900
  2. Paxton Barnes, PAPhysician Assistant1427983345
  3. Ronald Blackmore, M.D.Family Medicine Physician1770547606
  4. Katherine Bourne, PA-CPhysician Assistant1235823279
  5. William Buselmeier, MDFamily Medicine Physician1548608375
  6. Alexandra Loyd, PA-CPhysician Assistant1962193201

Verify Gretchen H. Bowling in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersTennessee Board of Medical Examiners
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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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2.7 times the Medicare Part D claims of the average family medicine physician in 2024

9,732 Medicare Part D claims for 487 beneficiaries, against an average of 3,544 among the 117,163 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 11% of claims. 350 claims were for opioids.

  1. Gretchen Bowling9,732
  2. Specialty average3,544

Most prescribed

  1. Amlodipine Besylate323 claims
  2. Omeprazole317 claims
  3. Levothyroxine Sodium313 claims
  4. Atorvastatin Calcium309 claims
  5. Losartan Potassium291 claims
  6. Hydrochlorothiazide227 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.

Industry payments in 2024: $412.74

25 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was GlaxoSmithKline, LLC. The 55,478 providers of this specialty with any payment received $902.55 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Gretchen Bowling$412.74
  2. Specialty average$902.55

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

Bills Medicare through one group practice

  1. State OF Franklin Healthcare Associates, PLLCJohnson City, TN

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

Gretchen H. Bowling among 2,674 family medicine physician records in Tennessee

Gretchen H. Bowling, M.D. is one of 2,674 family medicine physician records with a practice address in Tennessee. 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 2007, is newer than 52% of them.

  • NPI issued2007 · 52% of these records are older, 39% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 81% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 63% of these records are
  • Graduated2007 · median 2004 among the 1,685 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2025 · 54% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207Q00000X and a Tennessee practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

119 family medicine physician records list a practice address in Johnson City

They are 119 of the 3,807 NPPES records with a practice address in Johnson City, and 2,674 family medicine physician records in Tennessee.

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The 8 family medicine physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Nancy Barbarito, M.D.Johnson City, TN 376041376548677
  2. Max Bayard, MDJohnson City, TN 376041588653521
  3. Lee Colyar, M.D.Johnson City, TN 376041386626166
  4. John Crabill, MDJohnson City, TN 376041467438655
  5. Claire Decristofaro, MDJohnson City, TN 376041669472783
  6. Joseph Florence, MDJohnson City, TN 376041639155963
  7. Christina Hutchins, M.D.Johnson City, TN 376041245235423
  8. Stephanie Manginelli, M.D.Johnson City, TN 376041225010010

Common questions

What is Gretchen H. Bowling, M.D.'s NPI number?

Gretchen H. Bowling, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1831382449, issued on Aug 27, 2007. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Gretchen H. Bowling, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 101 Med Tech Pkwy Ste 100, Johnson City, TN, 37604. Phone: (423) 794-1800. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Gretchen H. Bowling, M.D.'s license?

NPPES lists Tennessee license number 45986, as entered by the provider. Search the Tennessee Board of Medical Examiners at https://www.tn.gov/health/licensure/me.html. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Gretchen H. Bowling, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Gretchen H. Bowling, M.D. had 9,732 Medicare Part D claims for 487 beneficiaries; the average among family medicine physician prescribers was 3,544. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

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.

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