David Cowden, MD
NPI 1831192871 · Otolaryngology Physician · Kingsport, TN
David Cowden, MD is a Otolaryngology Physician provider in Kingsport, TN (NPI 1831192871).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1831192871
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Otolaryngology PhysicianAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- Credential
- MD
- Sex
- Male
- Sole proprietor
- No
- License
- MD9875 (TN)
Specialties & taxonomies
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure33% of score
21 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness33% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint20% of score
1 documented practice location
- Open Payments transparency13% of score
Has Open Payments disclosures (2024)
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 methodology.
Transparency — industry payments
Based on CMS Open Payments, 2024; not all care is captured.
$213 across 1 record (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
- 2005-05-23
- Last updated
- 2009-09-16
Frequently asked questions
- What is David Cowden's NPI number?
- David Cowden's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1831192871, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is David Cowden's specialty?
- David Cowden is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Otolaryngology Physician (Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians).
- Where is David Cowden located?
- David Cowden's practice location on file with NPPES is 105 W Stone Dr, Kingsport, TN 37660-3256.
- What is David Cowden's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for David Cowden is (423) 392-6299.
- Is David Cowden's NPI active?
- Yes — David Cowden's NPI (1831192871) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2009-09-16.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.