Christopher Cowan, PA-C
NPI 1275912180 · Physician Assistant · Detroit, MI
Enrolled with Medicare as Practitioner - Physician Assistant · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1275912180
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Physician AssistantPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
- Credential
- PA-C
- Sex
- Male
- Sole proprietor
- No
Specialties & taxonomies
Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
- Physician Assistant363A00000X
Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
- Surgical Physician Assistant363AS0400X
Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure25% of score
11 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness25% of score
83% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint15% of score
1 documented practice location
- Medicare service volume (vs. specialty peers)25% of score
91 Medicare services, 2024 (ranked within specialty)
- Open Payments transparency10% of score
Has Open Payments disclosures (2024)
Medicare volume is ranked against active providers in the same specialty. Signals a provider has no public data for (e.g. Medicare claims) are left out of the score entirely — never counted as zero — so providers without that data are not penalized. See the full formula and weights in our .
What this provider does (Medicare)
Based on Medicare fee-for-service claims, 2024; not all care is captured.
| Service (HCPCS) | Medicare services | Typical Medicare-allowed (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Established Patient Office Or Other Outpatient Visit With Low Level OD Decision Making, If Using Time, 20 Minutes Or More99213 | 42 | $75 |
| Computer-Assisted Surgery for Muscle and Bone Procedure20985 | 25 | $21 |
| Replacement of Knee Joint, Both Sides of Knee27447 | 24 | $185 |
Typical Medicare-allowed amounts for these services range $21–$185 (2024). The Medicare-allowed amount is what Medicare recognizes for a service under fee-for-service — a reference figure for 2024, not a price quote and not what you would be billed. Medicare Part B covers roughly an eighth of all NPIs (65+ skew); services with fewer than 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS. Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, by Provider & Service.
What this provider prescribes (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by Medicare Part D claim volume, 2024 · 9 distinct drugs on file.
| Drug | Part D claims (2024) | Beneficiaries |
|---|---|---|
| Diclofenac Sodium | 181 | 84 |
| Celecoxib | 163 | 74 |
| Oxycodone Hcl | 161 | 94 |
| Meloxicam | 83 | 50 |
| Tramadol Hcl | 78 | 58 |
| Hydrocodone/Acetaminophenbrand: Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen | 28 | 23 |
| Methocarbamol | 24 | 21 |
Transparency — industry payments
Based on CMS Open Payments, 2024; not all care is captured.
$98 across 4 records (Open Payments 2024)
Open Payments discloses payments and transfers of value (meals, travel, consulting, research, royalties) from drug and device makers to providers. This is a transparency signal, not a verdict — such payments are legal and common, and their presence is neither an endorsement nor a criticism. Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024.
Practice location
Mailing address
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2015-05-26
- Last updated
- 2023-11-06
- Certified
- 2023-11-06
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.