NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Paul Christopher Cowan, MD

Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician · Independence, MO

Paul Christopher Cowan, MD is a sports medicine (orthopaedic surgery) physician with a practice address in Independence, Missouri, and NPI 1336450428, issued on Jun 23, 2010. Check the license (Missouri 2016008223, as entered in NPPES) on the Missouri Board of Registration for the Healing Arts; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1336450428
Name
Paul Christopher Cowan
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician 207XX0005X
License number
2016008223 MO
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
19550 E 39TH St S Ste 410, Independence, MO 64057
Phone
(816) 303-2400
Enumerated
Jun 23, 2010
Record last updated
Apr 2, 2018 (not updated in 8 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(816) 303-2484
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20220421000650); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
University Of Kansas School Of Med (Kc/Wich/Sal), 2010
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 19550 E 39TH St S Ste 410

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

  1. Jeffrey Bradley, MDOrthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician1851598353
  2. Corrine Bricher, PAPhysician Assistant1184094542
  3. Stephen Muhlbach, P.A.Surgical Physician Assistant1891864815
  4. Paul Nassab, M.D.Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician1427086933
  5. Zachary Roberts, MDOrthopaedic Trauma Physician1073737144

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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersMissouri Board of Registration for the Healing Arts
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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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40% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average sports medicine (orthopaedic surgery) physician in 2024

172 Medicare Part D claims for 89 beneficiaries, against an average of 288 among the 2,562 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. 88 claims were for opioids.

  1. Paul Cowan172
  2. Specialty average288

Most prescribed

  1. Oxycodone-Acetaminophen44 claims
  2. Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen41 claims
  3. Amoxicillin32 claims
  4. Doxycycline Hyclate24 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: $84.79

4 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Vericel Corporation. The 2,400 providers of this specialty with any payment received $19,779.31 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Paul Cowan$85
  2. Specialty average$19,779

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. Orthopedic Health OF Kansas City PCLenexa, KS

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

Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician providers in Missouri

There are 57 sports medicine (orthopaedic surgery) physician records in Missouri.

Other sports medicine (orthopaedic surgery) physician records in Missouri

  1. Mark Adams, M.D.Columbia, MO1275526865
  2. Christopher Amundsen, M.D.Branson, MO1184018632
  3. Joshua Brandon, D.O.Springfield, MO1023472511
  4. Robert Brophy, MDSaint Louis, MO1316070410
  5. Michael Burns, M.D.Saint Louis, MO1225071129
  6. Luke Choi, MDChesterfield, MO1033326137
  7. Trevor Conner, DOSpringfield, MO1083134902
  8. Steven Defroda, MDColumbia, MO1609289008
  9. Laura Depalma, DOSaint Louis, MO1710129630
  10. Justin Drager, MDColumbia, MO1669950754

Common questions

What is Paul Christopher Cowan, MD's NPI number?

Paul Christopher Cowan, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1336450428, issued on Jun 23, 2010. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Paul Christopher Cowan, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 19550 E 39TH St S Ste 410, Independence, MO, 64057. Phone: (816) 303-2400. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Paul Christopher Cowan, MD's license?

NPPES lists Missouri license number 2016008223, as entered by the provider. Search the Missouri Board of Registration for the Healing Arts at https://www.fsmb.org/contact-a-state-medical-board/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Paul Christopher Cowan, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Paul Christopher Cowan, MD had 172 Medicare Part D claims for 89 beneficiaries; the average among sports medicine (orthopaedic surgery) physician prescribers was 288. 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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