Active NPI 1356779110 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Scott T Cowger , PA-C

Physician Assistant • Santa Maria, CA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Scott Cowger, PA-C is a certified Physician Assistant practicing in Santa Maria, CA. With approximately 13 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 2013, Scott Cowger delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 2271 S. DEPOT STREET.

Scott Cowger is affiliated with Pacific Central Coast Health Centers and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, new patient outpatient office visit, x-ray of chest, 2 views. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

2271 S. Depot Street

Santa Maria, CA 93455

Telephone 8059220561

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Central Coast Urgent Care Medical Group Facility NPI 1891840088

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

2013

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Physician Assistant in Santa Maria, CA

Established Specialist (10-20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

13 Yrs +6.8 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 6.2 Yrs

State Avg: 11.5 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

150 Specialists

Practicing in Santa Maria, CA (14617 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

9.3% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

60.8% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Cowger (13 Years) 13 Yrs

Santa Maria Specialty Average (6.2 Years) 6.2 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
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	205	190	$201.10	$80.89
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	175	166	$289.75	$113.28
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	171	171	$287.35	$98.88
71046 X-ray of chest, 2 views	79	77	$72.67	$30.77
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	66	66	$434.35	$147.25
81003 Automated urinalysis test	45	43	$5.09	$2.20
81002 Urinalysis, manual test	43	43	$6.96	$3.41
87635 Amplifed dna or rna probe detection of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (covid-19) antigen	31	31	$102.62	$48.66
93000 Routine ekg using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report	29	29	$36.56	$12.84
J1885 Injection, ketorolac tromethamine, per 15 mg	28	13	$1.14	$0.72
69209 Removal of impacted ear wax by washing	26	26	$37.97	$16.37
87880 Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for streptococcus, group a (strep)	20	19	$33.06	$16.20
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	18	18	$469.46	$193.92
73564 X-ray of knee, 4 or more views	17	16	$100.70	$44.23
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	17	16	$66.23	$13.06
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	15	15	$390.03	$159.92
73610 X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views	12	11	$78.01	$34.63
87804 Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for influenza virus	12	12	$33.10	$15.07
71101 X-ray of ribs on side of body, minimum of 3 views	11	11	$90.06	$39.27

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	365	346	$281.34	$114.45
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	149	139	$196.53	$80.83
71046 X-ray of chest, 2 views	80	76	$66.56	$31.61
J1885 Injection, ketorolac tromethamine, per 15 mg	66	26	$1.14	$0.54
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	61	61	$283.58	$100.14
81002 Urinalysis, manual test	36	34	$6.96	$3.41
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	35	35	$431.87	$148.08
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	32	32	$65.29	$12.93
87635 Amplifed dna or rna probe detection of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (covid-19) antigen	28	28	$102.62	$50.28
93000 Routine ekg using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report	27	26	$36.56	$13.07
87880 Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for streptococcus, group a (strep)	26	25	$33.06	$16.20
81003 Automated urinalysis test	25	25	$4.98	$2.20
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	24	23	$309.36	$159.68
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	17	16	$121.35	$51.41
73564 X-ray of knee, 4 or more views	17	15	$84.11	$42.10
99284 Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making	15	15	$792.00	$102.01
73630 X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views	13	12	$50.58	$25.86
69209 Removal of impacted ear wax by washing	13	13	$27.88	$16.57
99285 Emergency department visit for life threatening or functioning severity	11	11	$1165.00	$147.52

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	188	181	$231.80	$118.51
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	106	103	$158.56	$84.33
71046 X-ray of chest, 2 views	28	28	$66.56	$32.81
81002 Urinalysis, manual test	23	23	$6.96	$3.43
99285 Emergency department visit for life threatening or functioning severity	19	19	$1109.00	$151.42
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	17	17	$309.36	$167.09
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	16	16	$229.88	$104.27
93000 Routine ekg using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report	13	13	$36.56	$13.43
99284 Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making	11	11	$754.00	$104.11

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	90	77	$231.80	$120.29
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	76	68	$158.56	$84.99
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	27	26	$97.08	$52.79
99285 Emergency department visit for life threatening or functioning severity	25	25	$1060.24	$155.98
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	17	16	$309.36	$167.50
81002 Urinalysis, manual test	16	14	$6.96	$3.48
71046 X-ray of chest, 2 views	14	14	$66.56	$32.53
99284 Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making	13	13	$718.00	$107.16
81003 Automated urinalysis test	11	11	$4.98	$2.25

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	139	126	$231.80	$99.41
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	27	25	$309.36	$134.62
71046 X-ray of chest, 2 views	17	16	$66.56	$31.13
99285 Emergency department visit for life threatening or functioning severity	17	17	$1006.00	$151.72
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	13	13	$158.56	$69.53
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	13	13	$229.88	$99.48
81003 Automated urinalysis test	12	12	$4.98	$2.24

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	85	80	$231.30	$98.11
99285 Emergency department visit for life threatening or functioning severity	69	69	$941.91	$148.61
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	60	57	$157.28	$67.70
93010 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only	53	49	$48.06	$7.44
J0696 Injection, ceftriaxone sodium, per 250 mg	41	11	$3.30	$0.60
99283 Emergency department visit with low level of medical decision making	41	41	$339.17	$53.32
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	34	34	$229.48	$96.55
99284 Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making	33	33	$641.73	$101.06
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	18	18	$40.73	$15.50
81003 Automated urinalysis test	17	17	$5.11	$2.44
J7620 Albuterol, up to 2.5 mg and ipratropium bromide, up to 0.5 mg, fda-approved final product, non-compounded, administered through dme	16	16	$0.25	$0.14
71046 X-ray of chest, 2 views	14	14	$66.56	$29.55
93000 Routine ekg using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report	14	14	$36.55	$15.67

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99285 Emergency department visit for life threatening or functioning severity	252	245	$742.17	$162.21
99283 Emergency department visit with low level of medical decision making	184	174	$296.87	$57.94
99284 Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making	161	152	$496.48	$110.12
93010 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only	151	141	$36.56	$8.10
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes	18	18	$943.33	$210.98
29125 Application of nonmoveable forearm to hand splint	16	16	$154.88	$38.75
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	11	11	$229.24	$94.62

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99285 Emergency department visit for life threatening or functioning severity	197	190	$673.12	$147.62
99283 Emergency department visit with low level of medical decision making	84	83	$270.89	$52.67
99284 Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making	76	75	$449.14	$100.17
93010 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only	31	30	$36.00	$7.35

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2023-11-02

Physician Assistant Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 363A00000X

State License CA 23292

A physician assistant is a person who has successfully completed an accredited education program for physician assistant, is licensed by the state and is practicing within the scope of that license. Physician assistants are formally trained to perform many of the routine, time-consuming tasks a physician can do. In some states, they may prescribe medications. They take medical histories, perform physical exams, order lab tests and x-rays, and give inoculations. Most states require that they work under the supervision of a physician.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Pacific Central Coast Health Centers

1102 E Clark Ave, Santa Maria, CA 934555175

Phone: 8053328185

Pacific Central Coast Health Centers

1510 E Main St, Santa Maria, CA 934544825

Phone: 8053498514

Pacific Central Coast Health Centers

2271 S Depot St, Santa Maria, CA 934551216

Phone: 8059220561

Pacific Central Coast Health Centers

877 Oak Park Blvd, Pismo Beach, CA 934493292

Phone: 8054748450

Secondary Practice Locations

5920 West Mall

Atascadero, CA 934224232

Phone: 8054660676

217 W Central Ave Ste G

Lompoc, CA 934362830

Phone: 8057354292

877 Oak Park Blvd

Pismo Beach, CA 934493292

Phone: 8054748450

1102 E Clark Ave Ste 120a

Santa Maria, CA 934555175

Phone: 8053328185

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

13 Associated Practitioners

Rebecca Valverde , FNP

Nurse Practitioner - Family

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Family Nurse Practitioner

Dr. Carsten Zieger , DO

Emergency Medicine

NPI 1215971312

Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.)

Dr. Mark Pomerantz , MD

General Practice

NPI 1245327840

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dana Shaheen , PA

Physician Assistant

NPI 1255360772

Physician Assistant

Jessica Kohler

Physician Assistant

NPI 1306438395

Edward Donahue , PT

Physical Therapist

NPI 1437246022

Physical Therapist

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

13 Historical Events

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Updated Business Mailing Address December 20, 2022

Registered at 2271 S DEPOT ST, SANTA MARIA, CA 934551216 (Tel: 8059220561)

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Updated Practice Location January 08, 2019

Registered at 2271 S. DEPOT STREET, SANTA MARIA, CA 93455 (Tel: 8059220561)

✅

NPI Profile Active February 13, 2018

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

📍

Updated Practice Location February 13, 2018

Registered at 340 E BETTERAVIA RD STE C, SANTA MARIA, CA 934547847 (Tel: 8059220561)

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Updated Business Mailing Address February 13, 2018

Registered at 1400 E. CHURCH STREET, MEDICAL STAFF OFFICE, SANTA MARIA, CA 93454 (Tel: 8057393954)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated February 13, 2018

Recorded as SCOTT COWGER, PA-C

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) February 13, 2018

Physician Assistant (License #23292 in CA)

✅

NPI Profile Active October 14, 2013

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

📍

Updated Practice Location October 14, 2013

Registered at 18300 OUTER HIGHWAY 18N, APPLE VALLEY, CA 92307 (Tel: 7602422311)

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Updated Business Mailing Address October 14, 2013

Registered at 18300 OUTER HIGHWAY 18N, APPLE VALLEY, CA 92307 (Tel: 7602422311)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated October 14, 2013

Recorded as SCOTT COWGER, PA-C

🎓

Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) October 14, 2013

Physician Assistant (License #23292 in CA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration October 14, 2013

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1356779110

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: October 14, 2013

Last Update: November 02, 2023

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

2271 S Depot St

Santa Maria, CA 934551216

Phone: 8059220561

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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