Active NPI 1952335655 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Robert John Kowalski , MD

Neurological Surgery • Clearwater, FL

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Robert Kowalski, MD is a registered healthcare professional specializing in Neurological Surgery in Clearwater, FL. Practice services are available at 2250 DREW ST under active NPI credentials.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, x-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views, 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

2250 Drew St

Clearwater, FL 337653305

Telephone 7277977463

Fax 7272160374

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Florida Spine Institute Facility NPI 1093996076

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Neurological Surgery in Clearwater, FL

Active Practitioner

Practitioner Clinical Experience

Active

City Avg: 25.0 Yrs

State Avg: 24.5 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

7 Specialists

Practicing in Clearwater, FL (675 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

83.6% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2019)

Reporting Year:

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	51	45	$864.48	$141.96
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	46	32	$437.28	$74.31
72110 X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views	40	40	$298.62	$48.11
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	33	33	$1248.00	$204.03
72040 X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views	31	15	$218.10	$35.95
72050 X-ray of upper spine, 4 or 5 views	26	26	$294.42	$48.19
72100 X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views	25	16	$219.18	$34.52
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	24	19	$645.36	$108.88
99406 Smoking and tobacco use intermediate counseling, greater than 3 minutes up to 10 minutes	18	11	$100.00	$15.09
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	16	16	$649.86	$103.79

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
22614 Fusion of additional segment of spine	132	22	$2551.44	$423.72
63048 Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	89	23	$1394.94	$223.01
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	80	61	$864.48	$141.78
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	71	47	$437.28	$72.23
72040 X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views	57	26	$218.10	$32.38
72100 X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views	50	26	$219.18	$34.12
22853 Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion	44	15	$1591.38	$260.08
72070 X-ray of middle spine, 2 views	44	24	$202.62	$32.38
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	39	39	$1248.00	$207.00
20939 Harvest of bone marrow for spine surgery graft	38	28	$421.32	$68.41
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	37	36	$622.02	$102.83
99406 Smoking and tobacco use intermediate counseling, greater than 3 minutes up to 10 minutes	35	23	$100.00	$12.81
72050 X-ray of upper spine, 4 or 5 views	28	27	$294.42	$44.15
72110 X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views	28	27	$298.62	$47.52
22600 Fusion of spine in neck by posterior approach	15	15	$8282.04	$687.47
63045 Partial removal of upper spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	13	13	$8244.90	$1113.43
22843 Placement of stabilizing device to back, 7-12 spine bone segments	13	13	$5282.58	$884.35
22551 Fusion of upper spine bone with removal of disc and release of spinal cord or nerve, 1 disc	11	11	$11152.00	$1333.57
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	11	11	$649.86	$107.42

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
22614 Fusion of additional segment of spine	120	20	$2551.44	$423.19
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	88	63	$864.48	$143.13
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	81	56	$437.28	$71.52
63048 Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	76	24	$1394.94	$228.49
22853 Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion	59	24	$1591.38	$282.83
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	56	55	$622.02	$102.43
72040 X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views	52	24	$218.10	$32.05
72100 X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views	45	26	$219.18	$33.30
38220 Aspiration of bone marrow sample for diagnosis	38	28	$379.98	$33.58
72110 X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views	35	34	$298.62	$47.48
72070 X-ray of middle spine, 2 views	34	25	$202.62	$32.06
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	30	30	$1248.00	$205.66
72050 X-ray of upper spine, 4 or 5 views	28	28	$294.42	$42.52
22552 Fusion of upper spine bone with removal of disc and release of spinal cord or nerve, each additional disc	27	11	$2569.62	$432.27
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	17	17	$835.41	$137.53
63047 Partial removal of middle spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	15	15	$7092.72	$643.99
22633 Fusion of spine in lower back with partial removal of spine bone and disc	13	13	$11877.42	$1736.01
22551 Fusion of upper spine bone with removal of disc and release of spinal cord or nerve, 1 disc	13	13	$10959.69	$1408.62
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	12	12	$649.86	$107.55
22843 Placement of stabilizing device to back, 7-12 spine bone segments	11	11	$5282.58	$881.11
22600 Fusion of spine in neck by posterior approach	11	11	$8282.04	$747.84
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	11	11	$1236.06	$203.34

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Neurological Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207T00000X

State License FL ME95396

A neurological surgeon provides the operative and non-operative management (i.e., prevention, diagnosis, evaluation, treatment, critical care, and rehabilitation) of disorders of the central, peripheral, and autonomic nervous systems, including their supporting structures and vascular supply; the evaluation and treatment of pathological processes which modify function or activity of the nervous system; and the operative and non-operative management of pain. A neurological surgeon treats patients with disorders of the nervous system; disorders of the brain, meninges, skull, and their blood supply, including the extracranial carotid and vertebral arteries; disorders of the pituitary gland; disorders of the spinal cord, meninges, and vertebral column, including those which may require treatment by spinal fusion or instrumentation; and disorders of the cranial and spinal nerves throughout their distribution.

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

5 Associated Practitioners

Dr. Luis Figueroa , MD

Psychiatry & Neurology - Neurology

NPI 1083685945

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Nabil Gerges , DO

Anesthesiology - Pain Medicine

NPI 1215199609

Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.)

Dr. Luis Batlle , MD

Surgery

NPI 1518192343

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Kenneth Botwin , MD

Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation

NPI 1548231509

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Samuel Peillon

Physical Therapist

NPI 1720957863

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 July 20, 2015

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location July 20, 2015

Registered at 2250 DREW ST, CLEARWATER, FL 337653305 (Tel: 7277977463)

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Updated Business Mailing Address July 20, 2015

Registered at 2250 DREW ST, CLEARWATER, FL 337653305 (Tel: 7277977463)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated July 20, 2015

Recorded as ROBERT KOWALSKI, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) July 20, 2015

Neurological Surgery (License #ME95396 in FL)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration July 10, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1952335655

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: July 10, 2006

Last Update: July 20, 2015

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

2250 Drew St

Clearwater, FL 337653305

Phone: 7277977463

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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