Active NPI 1821027228 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. David T Bowen , MD

Plastic Surgery • Palm Desert, CA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. David Bowen, MD is a certified Plastic Surgery practicing in Palm Desert, CA. With approximately 35 years of clinical experience since graduating from Baylor College Of Medicine in 1991, Dr. Bowen delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 72650 FRED WARING DR.

Dr. Bowen is affiliated with Kern County Hospital Authority and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg, established patient outpatient office visit, new patient outpatient office visit. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

72650 Fred Waring Dr
Suite 109

Palm Desert, CA 922605006

Telephone 7608377200

Fax 7608377201

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Desert Neuroscience Institute Facility NPI 1023387388

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Baylor College Of Medicine

Graduation Year

1991

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Plastic Surgery in Palm Desert, CA

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

35 Yrs +3.3 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 31.7 Yrs

State Avg: 26.9 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

4 Specialists

Practicing in Palm Desert, CA (941 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

55.7% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Bowen (35 Years) 35 Yrs

Palm Desert Specialty Average (31.7 Years) 31.7 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2024)

Reporting Year:

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J0702 Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg	135	51	$15.00	$6.95
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	68	48	$193.29	$92.87
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	44	44	$235.73	$113.25
20550 Injection into tendon or ligament	42	26	$143.33	$52.92
20526 Injection of carpal tunnel	33	20	$204.00	$102.63
73120 X-ray of hand, 2 views	24	17	$63.54	$33.22
20600 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint	21	16	$168.00	$45.04
64721 Release and/or relocation of hand nerve	13	12	$922.00	$415.28

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J0702 Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg	171	62	$15.00	$6.56
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	62	48	$191.49	$93.08
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	60	60	$235.00	$115.09
20550 Injection into tendon or ligament	57	29	$140.00	$47.96
20526 Injection of carpal tunnel	35	21	$197.50	$109.55
73120 X-ray of hand, 2 views	27	19	$61.00	$33.33
20600 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint	26	20	$163.27	$45.28
73140 X-ray of finger, minimum of 2 views	15	12	$70.00	$40.53

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J0702 Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg	108	42	$15.00	$6.69
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	57	38	$185.27	$95.01
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	46	46	$235.00	$114.61
20526 Injection of carpal tunnel	32	22	$188.23	$110.38
20550 Injection into tendon or ligament	25	18	$137.20	$43.83
73100 X-ray of wrist, 2 views	17	14	$68.00	$36.64
20600 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint	17	12	$127.00	$48.90

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J1100 Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg	76	13	$1.00	$0.15
J0702 Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg	44	23	$15.00	$6.84
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	36	29	$178.39	$95.86
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	35	35	$221.91	$117.63
20526 Injection of carpal tunnel	22	14	$191.64	$96.67
20550 Injection into tendon or ligament	15	12	$126.00	$55.10

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J0702 Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg	76	39	$15.00	$7.02
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	53	53	$180.00	$112.97
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	46	35	$124.07	$78.87
20550 Injection into tendon or ligament	28	19	$126.00	$46.99
20600 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint	18	12	$126.22	$57.72
20526 Injection of carpal tunnel	16	13	$189.38	$101.21
73140 X-ray of finger, minimum of 2 views	15	13	$70.00	$37.95
73130 X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views	13	12	$69.00	$37.10

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	76	54	$122.76	$76.05
J0702 Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg	72	36	$15.00	$6.77
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	58	58	$180.00	$111.42
20526 Injection of carpal tunnel	16	14	$180.00	$101.93

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	63	45	$123.84	$71.56
J0702 Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg	48	34	$15.00	$6.93
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	44	44	$180.00	$107.78
20550 Injection into tendon or ligament	17	12	$126.00	$48.31
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	16	15	$105.13	$50.76

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	77	51	$102.65	$50.14
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	49	49	$152.00	$74.98
73100 X-ray of wrist, 2 views	28	17	$19.00	$8.39
73110 X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views	17	12	$18.00	$8.75
64721 Release and/or relocation of hand nerve	13	12	$886.00	$373.73
20550 Injection into tendon or ligament	13	13	$99.00	$37.38

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Plastic Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208200000X

State License CA A60193

A plastic surgeon deals with the repair, reconstruction or replacement of physical defects of form or function involving the skin, musculoskeletal system, craniomaxillofacial structures, hand, extremities, breast and trunk and external genitalia or cosmetic enhancement of these areas of the body. Cosmetic surgery is an essential component of plastic surgery. The plastic surgeon uses cosmetic surgical principles to both improve overall appearance and to optimize the outcome of reconstructive procedures. The surgeon uses aesthetic surgical principles not only to improve undesirable qualities of normal structures but in all reconstructive procedures as well.

Orthopaedic Surgery - Hand Surgery

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207XS0106X

State License CA A60193

An orthopaedic surgeon trained in the investigation, preservation and restoration by medical, surgical and rehabilitative means of all structures of the upper extremity directly affecting the form and function of the hand and wrist.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Rrmcr

240007820 (CA)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Kern County Hospital Authority

1700 Mount Vernon Ave, Bakersfield, CA 933064018

Phone: 6613262000

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

Healthcare professionals and specialists practicing at this location or sharing practice phone/fax

3 Associated Practitioners

Eola Bentley-Force , FNP

Nurse Practitioner - Family

NPI 1124340922

Family Nurse Practitioner

Ramy Mena

Radiologic Technologist - Vascular Sonography

NPI 1316400757

Dr. Mark Bouffard , MD

Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation - Pain Medicine

NPI 1528168622

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

6 Historical Events

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NPI Profile Active April 17, 2014

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location April 17, 2014

Registered at 72650 FRED WARING DR, SUITE 109, PALM DESERT, CA 922605006 (Tel: 7608377200)

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Updated Business Mailing Address April 17, 2014

Registered at 72650 FRED WARING DR, SUITE 109, PALM DESERT, CA 922605006 (Tel: 7608377200)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated April 17, 2014

Recorded as DAVID BOWEN, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) April 17, 2014

Orthopaedic Surgery (License #A60193 in CA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration June 30, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1821027228

Entity Type:

Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)

Enumeration Date: June 30, 2006

Last Update: April 17, 2014

Sole Proprietor: Yes

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

72650 Fred Waring Dr, Suite 109

Palm Desert, CA 922605006

Phone: 7608377200

Public Domain Record This profile contains public domain information published by CMS and NPPES under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).

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