Active NPI 1780028910 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. John Colton Cowling , MD

Surgery • Houston, TX

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. John Cowling, MD is a certified Surgery practicing in Houston, TX. With approximately 13 years of clinical experience since graduating from Texas Tech University Health Science Center School Of Medicine in 2013, Dr. Cowling delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 6431 FANNIN ST.

Dr. Cowling is affiliated with Ut Physicians and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least, follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, 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

6431 Fannin St

Houston, TX 770301501

Telephone 7135007200

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 The University Of Texas Health Science Center Houston Facility NPI 1134201890

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Texas Tech University Health Science Center School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

2013

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Surgery in Houston, TX

Established Specialist (10-20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

13 Yrs -7.3 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 20.3 Yrs

State Avg: 25.2 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

376 Specialists

Practicing in Houston, TX (2342 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

12.5% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

62.8% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Cowling (13 Years) 13 Yrs

Houston Specialty Average (20.3 Years) 20.3 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
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	48	30	$200.00	$78.55
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	21	13	$103.00	$49.43
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	20	20	$240.00	$112.81
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	20	20	$359.00	$130.53
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	16	16	$267.00	$83.29
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	13	13	$519.00	$172.83

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	49	23	$200.00	$80.83
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	22	21	$359.00	$133.13
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	19	12	$223.00	$87.75
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	11	11	$240.00	$107.59

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	47	25	$200.00	$71.75
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	20	12	$223.00	$93.59
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	14	14	$267.00	$100.98
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	11	11	$240.00	$115.44
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	11	11	$359.00	$136.54

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	60	27	$200.00	$73.12
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	23	21	$359.00	$138.93
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	20	12	$223.00	$94.93
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	13	13	$379.00	$174.31
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	12	12	$519.00	$204.25
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	11	11	$240.00	$116.69

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	51	19	$200.00	$74.48
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	28	27	$359.00	$141.78
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	22	13	$154.73	$72.41
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	17	17	$379.00	$170.02

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	17	13	$153.00	$65.01
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	13	13	$359.00	$138.50

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License TX R5712

A general surgeon has expertise related to the diagnosis - preoperative, operative and postoperative management - and management of complications of surgical conditions in the following areas: alimentary tract; abdomen; breast, skin and soft tissue; endocrine system; head and neck surgery; pediatric surgery; surgical critical care; surgical oncology; trauma and burns; and vascular surgery. General surgeons increasingly provide care through the use of minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques. Many general surgeons also possess expertise in transplantation surgery, plastic surgery and cardiothoracic surgery.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Ut Physicians

6700 W Loop S, Bellaire, TX 774014120

Phone: 7138925500

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

6 Associated Practitioners

Patricia Raff , FNP

Nurse Practitioner - Family

NPI 1063797595

Family Nurse Practitioner

Dr. Brad Snyder , MD

Surgery

NPI 1275565178

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. David Kim , MD

Surgery

NPI 1316172356

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. John Harvin , MD

Surgery

NPI 1316212418

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Michael Wandling , MD, MS

Surgery - Trauma Surgery

NPI 1447546783

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.), Master of Science

Dr. Jason Bodiford , MD

Anesthesiology - Pediatric Anesthesiology

NPI 1639411184

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

11 Historical Events

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NPI Profile Active February 03, 2018

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location February 03, 2018

Registered at 6431 FANNIN ST, HOUSTON, TX 770301501 (Tel: 7135007200)

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Updated Business Mailing Address February 03, 2018

Registered at 6431 FANNIN ST, HOUSTON, TX 770301501 (Tel: 7135007200)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated February 03, 2018

Recorded as JOHN COWLING, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) February 03, 2018

Surgery (License #R5712 in TX)

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NPI Profile Active April 18, 2013

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location April 18, 2013

Registered at 6431 FANNIN ST, HOUSTON, TX 770301501 (Tel: 7135007200)

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Updated Business Mailing Address April 18, 2013

Registered at 6431 FANNIN ST, HOUSTON, TX 770301501 (Tel: 7135007200)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated April 18, 2013

Recorded as JOHN COWLING

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) April 18, 2013

Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration April 18, 2013

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1780028910

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: April 18, 2013

Last Update: February 03, 2018

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

6431 Fannin St

Houston, TX 770301501

Phone: 7135007200

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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