Active NPI 1003834490 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Robert Scott Cowan , MD

Orthopaedic Surgery • Springfield, MA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Robert Cowan, MD is a certified Orthopaedic Surgery practicing in Springfield, MA. With approximately 38 years of clinical experience since graduating from Boston University School Of Medicine in 1988, Dr. Cowan delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 300 BIRNIE AVE.

Dr. Cowan is affiliated with Northeast Orthopaedic Alliance Pllc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, x-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 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

300 Birnie Ave
Suite 201

Springfield, MA 011071107

Telephone 4137854666

Fax 4138464756

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Chestnut Medical Associates, Inc Facility NPI 1679565543

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Boston University School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

1988

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Orthopaedic Surgery in Springfield, MA

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

38 Yrs +13.2 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 24.8 Yrs

State Avg: 28.0 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

35 Specialists

Practicing in Springfield, MA (746 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

11.4% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

79.1% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Cowan (38 Years) 38 Yrs

Springfield Specialty Average (24.8 Years) 24.8 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
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	222	199	$335.00	$126.80
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	194	166	$240.00	$91.97
72100 X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views	155	131	$158.09	$39.38
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	57	57	$401.00	$168.59
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	51	48	$143.00	$57.08
72040 X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views	49	46	$127.82	$39.26
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	35	35	$292.00	$112.54
63048 Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	32	23	$985.00	$203.68
63047 Partial removal of middle spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	23	23	$5512.00	$765.09
22853 Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion	19	18	$2137.00	$235.83
22840 Placement of stabilizing device to back of 1 spine bone in neck	18	18	$3543.00	$691.19
20552 Injections of trigger points in 1 or 2 muscles	18	14	$197.00	$53.26
72020 X-ray of spine, 1 view	16	15	$82.00	$23.38
72080 X-ray of middle and lower spine, 2 views	15	14	$153.47	$34.15
22612 Fusion of spine in lower back	15	15	$7615.00	$1561.86
63685 Insertion of spinal neurostimulator pulse generator or receiver	11	11	$2221.00	$215.86
22633 Fusion of spine in lower back with partial removal of spine bone and disc	11	11	$4763.00	$1626.62

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
72100 X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views	234	200	$139.64	$37.78
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	227	204	$236.93	$92.07
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	179	158	$329.96	$129.64
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	122	111	$141.23	$57.72
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	116	14	$11.00	$0.99
72040 X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views	65	60	$108.60	$36.96
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	64	64	$394.22	$169.78
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	41	41	$292.00	$110.20
63685 Insertion of spinal neurostimulator pulse generator or receiver	24	24	$2221.00	$218.62
63047 Partial removal of middle spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	22	22	$5512.00	$763.65
22853 Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion	20	17	$2137.00	$255.61
22840 Placement of stabilizing device to back of 1 spine bone in neck	20	20	$3543.00	$751.01
72080 X-ray of middle and lower spine, 2 views	19	16	$142.47	$34.79
63048 Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	19	14	$985.00	$208.41
63655 Removal of spine bone for insertion of neurostimulator electrode plate in spine	18	18	$3662.00	$851.60
22612 Fusion of spine in lower back	15	15	$7615.00	$1417.91
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	14	13	$95.86	$28.57
22633 Fusion of spine in lower back with partial removal of spine bone and disc	13	13	$4763.00	$1819.13

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	279	239	$182.00	$92.21
72100 X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views	229	197	$133.03	$37.93
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	216	199	$253.00	$130.89
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	122	16	$11.00	$1.15
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	72	72	$339.00	$171.38
72040 X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views	62	60	$109.81	$37.36
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	53	53	$292.00	$114.82
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	44	41	$116.00	$57.64
63685 Insertion of spinal neurostimulator pulse generator or receiver	24	24	$2221.00	$257.51
72170 X-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views	18	18	$120.61	$29.29
63047 Partial removal of middle spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	18	18	$5512.00	$818.16
22840 Placement of stabilizing device to back of 1 spine bone in neck	17	17	$3543.00	$768.26
22853 Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion	15	15	$2137.00	$261.47
22633 Fusion of spine in lower back with partial removal of spine bone and disc	14	14	$4763.00	$1892.11
63655 Removal of spine bone for insertion of neurostimulator electrode plate in spine	14	14	$3662.00	$864.28
72080 X-ray of middle and lower spine, 2 views	12	12	$116.67	$32.52
72070 X-ray of middle spine, 2 views	11	11	$100.45	$29.57
22612 Fusion of spine in lower back	11	11	$7615.00	$1629.67

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	308	256	$182.00	$93.86
72100 X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views	296	211	$114.16	$31.56
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	294	255	$253.00	$134.77
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	220	31	$11.00	$1.28
73630 X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views	125	104	$74.08	$30.31
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	86	86	$339.00	$174.05
72040 X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views	78	59	$92.13	$28.75
73610 X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views	57	50	$71.21	$32.49
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	52	52	$292.00	$115.91
63047 Partial removal of middle spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	34	34	$5512.00	$781.08
72080 X-ray of middle and lower spine, 2 views	33	24	$101.33	$28.29
63685 Insertion of spinal neurostimulator pulse generator or receiver	31	31	$2221.00	$239.59
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	30	28	$116.00	$59.11
22612 Fusion of spine in lower back	26	26	$7615.00	$1580.75
73600 X-ray of ankle, 2 views	26	24	$67.62	$28.82
72170 X-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views	23	20	$108.09	$26.21
20552 Injections of trigger points in 1 or 2 muscles	22	17	$197.00	$57.37
63655 Removal of spine bone for insertion of neurostimulator electrode plate in spine	20	20	$3662.00	$874.13
72070 X-ray of middle spine, 2 views	16	12	$75.38	$19.47
22853 Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion	15	13	$2137.00	$248.85
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	15	14	$353.07	$69.89
22840 Placement of stabilizing device to back of 1 spine bone in neck	14	14	$3543.00	$783.30
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	12	11	$73.83	$26.16

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	461	356	$182.00	$77.92
72100 X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views	294	166	$97.95	$23.61
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	182	22	$11.00	$1.48
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	115	115	$270.00	$78.57
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	89	84	$116.00	$47.45
72040 X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views	77	48	$89.49	$26.15
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	41	39	$86.59	$29.41
73630 X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views	34	32	$78.00	$29.50
63047 Partial removal of middle spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	31	31	$5512.00	$893.56
63685 Insertion of spinal neurostimulator pulse generator or receiver	31	31	$2221.00	$260.84
73610 X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views	28	28	$66.00	$27.78
73564 X-ray of knee, 4 or more views	27	26	$115.70	$45.49
72080 X-ray of middle and lower spine, 2 views	23	13	$74.09	$18.18
72020 X-ray of spine, 1 view	22	20	$61.36	$17.46
63655 Removal of spine bone for insertion of neurostimulator electrode plate in spine	19	19	$3662.00	$842.81
22612 Fusion of spine in lower back	17	17	$7615.00	$1660.68
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	17	16	$108.94	$37.70
20552 Injections of trigger points in 1 or 2 muscles	16	12	$197.00	$57.72
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	12	12	$386.17	$71.44
73600 X-ray of ankle, 2 views	12	12	$86.42	$35.27

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	463	377	$182.00	$76.55
72100 X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views	325	189	$96.59	$23.06
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	180	20	$11.00	$1.47
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	128	112	$116.00	$46.16
72040 X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views	111	65	$77.74	$21.92
73630 X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views	62	57	$71.03	$24.61
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	59	59	$270.00	$77.87
72080 X-ray of middle and lower spine, 2 views	46	26	$78.96	$19.99
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	39	39	$292.00	$113.27
63685 Insertion of spinal neurostimulator pulse generator or receiver	32	32	$2221.00	$258.54
73610 X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views	30	25	$66.00	$25.53
72170 X-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views	25	16	$80.08	$20.22
63047 Partial removal of middle spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	24	24	$5512.00	$788.72
22840 Placement of stabilizing device to back of 1 spine bone in neck	23	23	$3543.00	$782.78
72020 X-ray of spine, 1 view	21	14	$53.48	$14.32
72070 X-ray of middle spine, 2 views	20	13	$80.40	$21.64
22612 Fusion of spine in lower back	18	18	$7615.00	$1607.98
73600 X-ray of ankle, 2 views	18	18	$67.78	$25.98
63655 Removal of spine bone for insertion of neurostimulator electrode plate in spine	18	18	$3662.00	$893.18
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	18	17	$253.00	$99.02
22853 Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion	17	17	$2137.00	$272.18
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	16	15	$78.50	$23.14
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	15	14	$98.13	$32.15
63688 Removal or revision of neurostimulator generator or receiver	12	12	$1825.00	$248.08
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	11	11	$89.00	$40.72
63030 Partial removal of bone with release of spinal cord or spinal nerves of 1 interspace in lower spine	11	11	$5512.00	$1044.37

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	575	412	$169.52	$75.40
72100 X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views	242	195	$130.93	$32.44
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	190	25	$10.28	$1.71
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	99	99	$272.36	$112.03
72040 X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views	82	69	$103.59	$29.89
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	70	68	$107.99	$45.80
73630 X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views	57	48	$70.00	$23.01
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	46	43	$76.37	$23.93
63047 Partial removal of middle spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	34	33	$5069.94	$948.74
63685 Insertion of spinal neurostimulator pulse generator or receiver	30	30	$2059.40	$251.46
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	26	25	$97.62	$33.22
73610 X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views	26	23	$62.54	$24.27
73600 X-ray of ankle, 2 views	24	23	$66.17	$25.29
72080 X-ray of middle and lower spine, 2 views	24	23	$114.04	$32.65
22853 Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion	23	21	$1976.74	$259.50
22840 Placement of stabilizing device to back of 1 spine bone in neck	21	21	$3282.33	$818.23
73564 X-ray of knee, 4 or more views	20	19	$94.00	$34.87
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	19	19	$247.63	$78.66
63655 Removal of spine bone for insertion of neurostimulator electrode plate in spine	19	19	$3381.58	$891.01
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	17	17	$324.00	$65.65
22612 Fusion of spine in lower back	15	15	$7061.40	$1702.00
72020 X-ray of spine, 1 view	14	13	$66.57	$20.14
63048 Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	13	12	$915.77	$227.59
22633 Fusion of spine in lower back with partial removal of spine bone and disc	12	12	$4438.25	$1988.48

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	596	417	$165.00	$74.57
72100 X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views	264	216	$127.33	$32.82
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	188	21	$10.00	$1.79
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	95	95	$265.00	$109.67
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	93	88	$105.00	$45.27
72040 X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views	71	66	$103.59	$30.13
73630 X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views	48	44	$64.27	$22.35
73610 X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views	39	34	$66.15	$25.59
73564 X-ray of knee, 4 or more views	36	35	$97.78	$36.58
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	29	29	$93.00	$31.99
22867 Insertion of stabilizing or separating device into lower spine at single level with open decompression	29	29	$4800.00	$1001.04
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	28	26	$74.68	$29.51
22853 Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion	24	19	$1345.88	$269.72
63047 Partial removal of middle spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	24	24	$5011.00	$929.63
63685 Insertion of spinal neurostimulator pulse generator or receiver	24	24	$2019.00	$229.38
72080 X-ray of middle and lower spine, 2 views	23	20	$105.43	$27.47
72170 X-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views	22	21	$102.82	$31.85
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	20	19	$80.30	$24.73
63655 Removal of spine bone for insertion of neurostimulator electrode plate in spine	19	19	$3329.00	$859.99
73600 X-ray of ankle, 2 views	16	16	$58.44	$23.95
29405 Application of short leg cast	16	16	$232.00	$82.96
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	16	13	$338.63	$66.47
Q4038 Cast supplies, short leg cast, adult (11 years +), fiberglass	13	13	$54.00	$40.33
73620 X-ray of foot, 2 views	11	11	$64.55	$19.86
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	11	11	$245.00	$77.28

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2023-11-21

Orthopaedic Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207X00000X

State License MA 73111

An orthopaedic surgeon is trained in the preservation, investigation and restoration of the form and function of the extremities, spine and associated structures by medical, surgical and physical means. An orthopaedic surgeon is involved with the care of patients whose musculoskeletal problems include congenital deformities, trauma, infections, tumors, metabolic disturbances of the musculoskeletal system, deformities, injuries and degenerative diseases of the spine, hands, feet, knee, hip, shoulder and elbow in children and adults. An orthopaedic surgeon is also concerned with primary and secondary muscular problems and the effects of central or peripheral nervous system lesions of the musculoskeletal system.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

3113540 (MA)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Northeast Orthopaedic Alliance Pllc

300 Birnie Ave, Springfield, MA 011071121

Phone: 7147854666

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

40 Associated Practitioners

Cameron Card , CNP

Nurse Practitioner

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Certified Nurse Practitioner

Samantha Bouthillette , PA-C

Physician Assistant - Surgical

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Physician Assistant (Certified)

Dr. Stephen Stratton , DPT

Physical Therapist

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Doctor of Physical Therapy

Dr. Robert Krushell , MD

Orthopaedic Surgery

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Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Tamer Bahgat , PA-C

Physician Assistant

NPI 1013938356

Physician Assistant (Certified)

Dr. John Kennedy , MD

Orthopaedic Surgery

NPI 1023645587

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 October 20, 2010

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location October 20, 2010

Registered at 300 BIRNIE AVE, SUITE 201, SPRINGFIELD, MA 011071107 (Tel: 4137854666)

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Updated Business Mailing Address October 20, 2010

Registered at 300 BIRNIE AVE, SUITE 201, SPRINGFIELD, MA 011071107 (Tel: 4137854666)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated October 20, 2010

Recorded as ROBERT COWAN, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) October 20, 2010

Orthopaedic Surgery (License #73111 in MA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration July 17, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1003834490

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: July 17, 2006

Last Update: November 21, 2023

Sole Proprietor: No

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Mailing Address

300 Birnie Ave, Suite 201

Springfield, MA 011071107

Phone: 4137854666

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