2026 NPPES data Plastic Surgery within the Head & Neck (Otolaryngology) Physician NPI 1174785182 M.D.
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MATTHEW BOWEN, M.D.

Plastic Surgery within the Head & Neck (Otolaryngology) Physician in NORTON SHORES, Michigan. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.

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Prescribing volume
550
Medicare Part D claims · 263 beneficiaries · Plastic Surgery within the Head & Neck (Otolaryngology) Physician avg: 379
Generic prescribing
91%
generic claims · 9% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$48.27
1 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
What the federal data reveals: MATTHEW BOWEN, M.D. is a Plastic Surgery within the Head & Neck (Otolaryngology) Physician ([object Object]) practicing in NORTON SHORES, Michigan with a Medicare Part D prescribing footprint of 550 claims across 263 beneficiaries — 9% brand-name prescribing . Industry payments of $48.27 across 1 transactions are disclosed under CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act).

What stands out: MATTHEW BOWEN, M.D. filed 550 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 across NORTON SHORES, Michigan. Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records, with no proprietary rating applied.

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

MATTHEW BOWEN, M.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + 1 hospital affiliation — signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).

MATTHEW BOWEN, M.D. at a glance

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 06/30/2008

NPI 1174785182

Primary specialty

Plastic Surgery within the Head & Neck (Otolaryngology) Physician

Niche

608 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

550 45% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 379

Specialty distribution in Michigan

How Plastic Surgery within the Head & Neck (Otolaryngology) Physician compares to other specialties among Michigan providers

Michigan providers

Plastic Surgery within the Head & Neck (Otolaryngology) Physician share within Michigan

1. Plastic Surgery within the Head & Neck (Otolaryngology) Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Plastic Surgery within the Head & Neck (Otolaryngology) Physician share within Michigan

Specialty board-certification context

Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Plastic Surgery within the Head & Neck (Otolaryngology) Physician (ABMS / AOA reference)

Quality data not reported
Est. board-certified rate
78%
Plastic Surgery within the Head & Neck (Otolaryngology) Physician ABMS/AOA estimate

Est. board-certified rate (Plastic Surgery within the Head & Neck (Otolaryngology) Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Plastic Surgery within the Head & Neck (Otolaryngology) Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores providers 0–100 across four performance categories: Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities, weighted under 42 CFR §414.1380. Reporting is voluntary for many small practices, so absence of a MIPS score is not a quality signal.

Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus continuous Maintenance of Certification cycles. Verify any individual provider's status through certificationmatters.org (ABMS) or osteopathic.org (AOA).

MATTHEW BOWEN, M.D. is a Plastic Surgery within the Head & Neck (Otolaryngology) Physician provider practicing in NORTON SHORES, Michigan, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: M.D.. NPI: 1174785182. This profile includes practice location, specialty classification, and organizational affiliations from the CMS provider registry. Provider information is self-reported to CMS and updated monthly.

MATTHEW BOWEN, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Plastic Surgery within the Head & Neck (Otolaryngology) Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 1450 FARR RD, NORTON SHORES, MI, 49444, with a listed phone of (231) 739-9095. NPI 1174785182 was issued on 06/30/2008. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what BOWEN most recently submitted to CMS rather than a vetted directory listing, which is why patients should always confirm the practice is still at this location before scheduling.

Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 550 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 263 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $14K in drug spend, split 9% brand-name and 91% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 2.9%. These figures capture only Medicare Part D — commercial insurance, Medicaid, and cash-pay prescriptions are not included, and any drug-beneficiary cell under 11 is suppressed by CMS for patient privacy.

Plastic Surgery within the Head & Neck (Otolaryngology) Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 608 enrolled providers across 48 states and an average of 379 Part D claims per prescriber, so the context for interpreting these metrics differs meaningfully from a primary-care baseline. Important: PlainDoctor is a directory of publicly available government data, not medical advice, a malpractice database, or a quality rating. Inclusion here does not imply a recommendation, and absence of complaints or sanctions on this page does not mean none exist — always verify credentials through the NPPES NPI Registry, your state medical board, and the ABMS or AOA before making healthcare decisions.

Practice Address

1450 FARR RD
NORTON SHORES, MI 49444

Provider Details

NPI 1174785182
Specialty Plastic Surgery within the Head & Neck (Otolaryngology) Physician
Credentials M.D.
Gender Male
NPI Issued 06/30/2008

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where MATTHEW BOWEN, M.D. bills Medicare from. Star ratings (1-5) are CMS Hospital Compare's "Hospital overall rating" — a composite of mortality, readmission, patient experience, safety, timely care, and efficient use of medical imaging measures. Source: CMS Care Compare.

WEST SHORE OTOLARYNGOLOGY PC
GRAND HAVEN, MI

Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).

Industry payments received (2024) — CMS Open Payments transparency data

The federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act (part of the Affordable Care Act) requires drug and medical-device manufacturers + group purchasing organizations to publicly report payments and other transfers of value to physicians and teaching hospitals. The data below covers 2024 for MATTHEW BOWEN, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$48

Largest payer

Medtronic, Inc.

Most common payment type

Food and Beverage

Industry payments are not necessarily indicators of bias — they include research funding, consulting fees for evidence-based work, royalties for inventions, food at conferences, and similar items. The disclosure exists for transparency. Read our methodology for how we interpret this data.

License & disciplinary context — Michigan MI-BOM 2023 annual report

Aggregate state board data only — NOT a determination of any individual provider's status. The figures below describe statewide disciplinary activity across all ~41K Michigan medical licensees in 2023 — they are NOT specific to MATTHEW BOWEN, M.D.. To verify MATTHEW BOWEN, M.D.'s current license status, search the MI-BOM public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.

123
Total board actions, Michigan 2023
Across 120 cases
3.00
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Michigan statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
44 cases

MI-BOM publishes annual disciplinary statistics as part of public-record reporting under each state's Administrative Procedure Act. See the full breakdown by action type and year on the Michigan disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.

Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Generic-heavy

MATTHEW BOWEN, M.D. — brand share 9.0%
Specialty average (est.)

9% brand-name claims vs 91% generic, on 550 2023 Medicare Part D claims.

The federal Medicare Part D Generic Dispensing Rate national benchmark sits near 90% generic / 10% brand for primary-care prescribers, per CMS Office of the Actuary 2024 estimates. Higher brand share is common in specialty prescribing where generic equivalents are not available.

Medicare Part D Prescribing Data

CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.

550
Total Claims
$14K
Total Drug Cost
263
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
792
Total Day Supply
18,388
Brand vs Generic
9% brand / 91% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$2K
Generic Drug Cost
$12K
Opioid Claims
16 (2.9% rate)
Antibiotic Claims
77

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
72.0 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.21
Gender Split
56% female / 44% male
Age Distribution
<65: 41, 65-74: 125, 75-84: 72, 85+: 25

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.

Drug Claims
Fluticasone Propionate
104
Ofloxacin
71
Ipratropium Bromide
52
Omeprazole
39
Levothyroxine Sodium
37
Triamcinolone Acetonide
32
Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass
Amoxicillin/Potassium Clav
26
Azelastine Hcl
20
Prednisolone Acetate
18
Ciprofloxacin-Dexamethasone
Ciprofloxacin Hcl/Dexameth
17

* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.

Plastic Surgery within the Head & Neck (Otolaryngology) Physician Overview

How MATTHEW BOWEN, M.D. fits within the Plastic Surgery within the Head & Neck (Otolaryngology) Physician landscape nationally.

608
Plastic Surgery within the Head & Neck (Otolaryngology) Physician Providers in US
48
States with Plastic Surgery within the Head & Neck (Otolaryngology) Physician
379
Avg Claims per Provider

MATTHEW BOWEN, M.D.'s 550 claims are above the specialty average of 379.

Nearby Plastic Surgery within the Head & Neck (Otolaryngology) Physician Providers in Michigan

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Michigan, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as BOWEN.

Compare Plastic Surgery within the Head & Neck (Otolaryngology) Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is MATTHEW BOWEN, M.D.'s specialty?
MATTHEW BOWEN, M.D. specializes in Plastic Surgery within the Head & Neck (Otolaryngology) Physician and practices in NORTON SHORES, Michigan. Credentials: M.D..
How much does MATTHEW BOWEN, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, MATTHEW BOWEN, M.D. wrote 550 Medicare Part D claims totaling $14K in drug costs for 263 beneficiaries.
Where is MATTHEW BOWEN, M.D. located?
MATTHEW BOWEN, M.D. is located at 1450 FARR RD, NORTON SHORES, MI, 49444. Phone: (231) 739-9095.
What is MATTHEW BOWEN, M.D.'s NPI number?
MATTHEW BOWEN, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1174785182, issued on 06/30/2008.
Does MATTHEW BOWEN, M.D. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
MATTHEW BOWEN, M.D.'s prescribing is 9% brand-name and 91% generic drugs by claim count, with $2K in brand drug costs.
Does MATTHEW BOWEN, M.D. prescribe opioids?
Yes, MATTHEW BOWEN, M.D. had 16 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 2.9%.
How many Plastic Surgery within the Head & Neck (Otolaryngology) Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 608 Plastic Surgery within the Head & Neck (Otolaryngology) Physician providers across 48 states in the US. The average Plastic Surgery within the Head & Neck (Otolaryngology) Physician provider writes 379 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does MATTHEW BOWEN, M.D. prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, MATTHEW BOWEN, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Fluticasone Propionate, Ofloxacin, Ipratropium Bromide. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does MATTHEW BOWEN, M.D. accept Medicare?
MATTHEW BOWEN, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 550 Part D claims and 263 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify MATTHEW BOWEN, M.D.'s credentials?
MATTHEW BOWEN, M.D.'s NPI is 1174785182 with credentials M.D.. You can verify this through the NPPES NPI Registry, check state medical board records, and confirm board certification through the ABMS or AOA.

Data Sources

Provider Directory
CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), download.cms.gov/nppes, updated monthly. Contains NPI, specialty, credentials, and practice location.
Specialty Classification
NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy (nucc.org), the industry standard for classifying provider specialties in Medicare and Medicaid billing.
Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File (2023). Includes claims, drug costs, beneficiaries, and opioid prescribing rates.
Limitations
Provider data is self-reported to CMS. Prescribing data reflects Medicare Part D only and does not include commercial insurance, Medicaid, or cash prescriptions. Claims below 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS for privacy.

See our complete data methodology for details on how we collect and process government data.

Data as of April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

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