Active NPI 1760626386 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Nicholas Graham Cowan , MD

Urology • Seattle, WA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment Telehealth Available

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Nicholas Cowan, MD is a certified Urology practicing in Seattle, WA. With approximately 17 years of clinical experience since graduating from Eastern Virginia Medical School in 2009, Dr. Cowan delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 1100 9TH AVE.

Dr. Cowan is affiliated with Virginia Mason Medical Center and accepts Medicare assignment . Telehealth and virtual consultation options are available for eligible patients.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, imaging of urinary tract, insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

1100 9th Ave
Ms:c7-Uro

Seattle, WA 981012756

Telephone 2063410560

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Virginia Mason Medical Center Facility NPI 1376607234

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Eastern Virginia Medical School

Graduation Year

2009

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

Telehealth Services Available

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Urology in Seattle, WA

Established Specialist (10-20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

17 Yrs -2.8 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 19.8 Yrs

State Avg: 25.2 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

120 Specialists

Practicing in Seattle, WA (351 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

50.8% Regional Adoption

✓ Offers Virtual Consultations

Medicare Pricing Discount

69.1% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Cowan (17 Years) 17 Yrs

Seattle Specialty Average (19.8 Years) 19.8 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	130	103	$330.00	$140.76
74420 Imaging of urinary tract	55	40	$69.00	$25.45
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	51	43	$25.59	$8.65
52000 Diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope	47	37	$740.85	$83.69
81001 Manual urinalysis test with examination using microscope, automated	40	31	$37.00	$3.11
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	38	32	$185.89	$102.49
52332 Insertion of stent in urinary duct (ureter) using an endoscope	27	20	$1256.30	$125.42
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	25	25	$428.00	$175.90
52310 Simple removal of foreign body, stone, or stent in urethra or bladder using an endoscope	25	25	$966.96	$158.31
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	23	20	$363.00	$133.74
52356 Crushing of stone of ureter with insertion of stent using an endoscope	23	20	$1290.26	$448.02
50360 Transplantation of donor kidney	23	23	$7156.60	$2512.13
50323 Preparation of donor kidney for transplantation	21	21	$278.69	$99.91
81003 Automated urinalysis test	17	13	$24.00	$2.20
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	16	16	$289.25	$132.99
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	13	13	$315.00	$152.56
51798 Ultrasound measurement of bladder capacity after voiding	12	11	$227.67	$13.45

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	121	105	$328.53	$128.89
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	65	57	$182.00	$105.24
52000 Diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope	57	47	$739.74	$85.48
74420 Imaging of urinary tract	53	41	$68.57	$25.75
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	52	52	$422.69	$178.05
81001 Manual urinalysis test with examination using microscope, automated	52	43	$35.04	$3.11
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	36	34	$22.22	$8.20
52310 Simple removal of foreign body, stone, or stent in urethra or bladder using an endoscope	34	34	$958.09	$145.79
51798 Ultrasound measurement of bladder capacity after voiding	30	29	$201.80	$12.99
52332 Insertion of stent in urinary duct (ureter) using an endoscope	25	21	$1234.00	$139.27
50360 Transplantation of donor kidney	24	24	$6358.72	$2068.82
52356 Crushing of stone of ureter with insertion of stent using an endoscope	23	18	$1228.47	$433.79
50323 Preparation of donor kidney for transplantation	19	19	$185.51	$93.63
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	14	14	$280.00	$143.62
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	13	12	$363.62	$140.08
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	12	12	$289.00	$113.07
50327 Preparation of donor kidney for transplantation	11	11	$277.02	$106.64

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	99	85	$311.09	$134.19
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	44	39	$18.45	$2.90
52000 Diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope	41	37	$683.02	$86.15
81001 Manual urinalysis test with examination using microscope, automated	40	34	$31.00	$3.14
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	40	36	$164.18	$106.40
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	32	32	$288.22	$120.80
52356 Crushing of stone of ureter with insertion of stent using an endoscope	29	26	$1205.40	$450.31
52310 Simple removal of foreign body, stone, or stent in urethra or bladder using an endoscope	27	26	$861.41	$146.67
51798 Ultrasound measurement of bladder capacity after voiding	26	24	$185.00	$12.70
50360 Transplantation of donor kidney	25	25	$6147.73	$2293.32
52332 Insertion of stent in urinary duct (ureter) using an endoscope	22	17	$1315.18	$145.54
50323 Preparation of donor kidney for transplantation	22	22	$182.61	$98.01
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	22	22	$429.82	$177.70
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	12	11	$365.67	$136.25
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	12	12	$146.83	$90.12
50327 Preparation of donor kidney for transplantation	11	11	$269.35	$106.15

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	82	71	$291.00	$131.81
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	50	37	$153.80	$107.74
52000 Diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope	50	45	$594.00	$86.43
81001 Manual urinalysis test with examination using microscope, automated	41	34	$31.00	$3.17
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	34	34	$288.00	$116.93
50360 Transplantation of donor kidney	31	31	$7127.94	$2505.80
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	30	27	$16.00	$2.92
50323 Preparation of donor kidney for transplantation	25	25	$189.50	$102.01
51798 Ultrasound measurement of bladder capacity after voiding	25	21	$176.20	$12.40
52310 Simple removal of foreign body, stone, or stent in urethra or bladder using an endoscope	20	19	$808.00	$150.58
52332 Insertion of stent in urinary duct (ureter) using an endoscope	19	16	$1320.14	$156.44
52356 Crushing of stone of ureter with insertion of stent using an endoscope	17	16	$1192.69	$445.53
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	16	16	$436.00	$175.41
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	15	14	$363.00	$145.58
50327 Preparation of donor kidney for transplantation	14	14	$288.00	$115.60
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	13	13	$148.00	$90.12
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	13	11	$205.00	$93.12

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	78	60	$288.00	$114.53
52000 Diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope	50	44	$525.00	$89.40
81001 Manual urinalysis test with examination using microscope, automated	46	36	$28.00	$3.15
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	44	35	$151.18	$86.13
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	32	29	$204.00	$75.35
50360 Transplantation of donor kidney	28	28	$6095.32	$2242.92
51798 Ultrasound measurement of bladder capacity after voiding	28	25	$158.00	$12.24
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	26	26	$433.00	$177.26
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	25	23	$16.00	$2.98
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	23	23	$287.00	$108.80
50323 Preparation of donor kidney for transplantation	22	22	$175.72	$77.94
52310 Simple removal of foreign body, stone, or stent in urethra or bladder using an endoscope	22	21	$740.00	$155.84
52332 Insertion of stent in urinary duct (ureter) using an endoscope	18	13	$1384.42	$136.32
52356 Crushing of stone of ureter with insertion of stent using an endoscope	17	15	$1213.38	$459.87
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	16	14	$358.00	$149.92
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	12	12	$293.00	$141.18
81003 Automated urinalysis test	12	12	$18.00	$2.24

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
81001 Manual urinalysis test with examination using microscope, automated	58	44	$23.00	$3.41
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	51	47	$154.37	$83.41
52000 Diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope	49	43	$550.00	$87.76
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	47	41	$286.00	$117.24
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	44	44	$435.00	$178.97
50360 Transplantation of donor kidney	43	43	$5957.19	$2345.54
50323 Preparation of donor kidney for transplantation	33	33	$193.18	$93.50
52332 Insertion of stent in urinary duct (ureter) using an endoscope	32	27	$1372.00	$136.34
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	31	31	$202.00	$81.52
52310 Simple removal of foreign body, stone, or stent in urethra or bladder using an endoscope	28	27	$667.00	$148.36
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	28	25	$16.00	$2.94
52356 Crushing of stone of ureter with insertion of stent using an endoscope	25	25	$1161.30	$455.91
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	21	21	$298.00	$138.12
51798 Ultrasound measurement of bladder capacity after voiding	18	16	$154.00	$14.77
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	17	17	$287.00	$118.64
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	16	16	$65.00	$54.70
50327 Preparation of donor kidney for transplantation	12	12	$285.00	$103.25
49422 Removal of abdominal cavity catheter	11	11	$833.69	$209.38
50325 Preparation of living donor kidney for transplantation	11	11	$133.09	$82.88

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	57	57	$419.00	$174.71
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	53	42	$277.00	$116.39
81001 Manual urinalysis test with examination using microscope, automated	48	37	$19.00	$3.79
52000 Diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope	40	35	$538.00	$89.02
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	32	32	$282.16	$133.46
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	31	31	$278.00	$114.83
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	31	30	$135.74	$79.72
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	27	25	$16.00	$2.94
50360 Transplantation of donor kidney	25	25	$5903.62	$2293.32
52356 Crushing of stone of ureter with insertion of stent using an endoscope	24	24	$1169.79	$446.06
52332 Insertion of stent in urinary duct (ureter) using an endoscope	23	21	$1428.39	$142.63
50323 Preparation of donor kidney for transplantation	22	22	$188.22	$85.30
52310 Simple removal of foreign body, stone, or stent in urethra or bladder using an endoscope	20	20	$625.30	$151.78
51798 Ultrasound measurement of bladder capacity after voiding	18	15	$155.00	$17.75
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	17	17	$127.00	$81.31
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	15	12	$215.00	$74.83
50327 Preparation of donor kidney for transplantation	11	11	$291.71	$98.60

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	32	32	$438.16	$173.10
50360 Transplantation of donor kidney	26	26	$4425.62	$1504.15
50323 Preparation of donor kidney for transplantation	22	22	$181.15	$63.04
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	21	19	$345.00	$114.99
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	20	20	$291.35	$131.62
52310 Simple removal of foreign body, stone, or stent in urethra or bladder using an endoscope	15	15	$688.87	$140.91
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	14	14	$290.00	$115.38
81001 Manual urinalysis test with examination using microscope, automated	14	13	$16.14	$4.26
52000 Diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope	13	13	$612.00	$110.12
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	13	13	$154.31	$75.62
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	12	11	$11.00	$2.94

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Urology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208800000X

State License WA MD60745471

A urologist manages benign and malignant medical and surgical disorders of the genitourinary system and the adrenal gland. This specialist has comprehensive knowledge of and skills in endoscopic, percutaneous and open surgery of congenital and acquired conditions of the urinary and reproductive systems and their contiguous structures.

Urology

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208800000X

State License CA A137038

Urology - Pediatric Urology

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 2088P0231X

State License CA A137038

Surgeons who can diagnose, treat, and manage children's urinary and genital problems. A pediatric urologist devotes a minimum of 50% of his or her practice to the urologic problems of infants, children, and adolescents. Pediatric urologists generally provide the following services: the evaluation and management of voiding disorders; vesicoureteral reflux, and urinary tract infections that require surgery; surgical reconstruction of the urinary tract (kidneys, ureters, and bladder) including genital abnormalities, hypospadias, and intersex conditions; surgery for groin conditions in childhood and adolescence (undescended testes, hydrocele/hernia, varicocele).

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Virginia Mason Medical Center

1100 9th Ave, Seattle, WA 981012756

Phone: 2062236600

Secondary Practice Locations

200 Medical Plz, Suite 140

Los Angeles, CA 900950001

Phone: 3107947152

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

4 Associated Practitioners

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Urology

NPI 1316351356

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

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Urology

NPI 1639344534

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Una Lee , MD

Urology

NPI 1790957520

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Christine Bunnell , PA

Physician Assistant

NPI 1962739508

Physician Assistant

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

12 Historical Events

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) March 17, 2018

Urology (License #A137038 in CA)

✅

NPI Profile Active July 19, 2017

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

📍

Updated Practice Location July 19, 2017

Registered at 1100 9TH AVE, MS:C7-URO, SEATTLE, WA 981012756 (Tel: 2063410560)

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Updated Business Mailing Address July 19, 2017

Registered at 1100 9TH AVE, MS:C7-URO, SEATTLE, WA 981012756 (Tel: 2063410560)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated July 19, 2017

Recorded as NICHOLAS COWAN, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) July 19, 2017

Urology (License #MD60745471 in WA)

✅

NPI Profile Active August 12, 2015

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

📍

Updated Practice Location August 12, 2015

Registered at 200 MEDICAL PLZ, SUITE 140, LOS ANGELES, CA 900950001 (Tel: 3107947152)

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Updated Business Mailing Address August 12, 2015

Registered at 5767 W CENTURY BLVD, SUITE 400, LOS ANGELES, CA 900455631 (Tel: 3107947152)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated August 12, 2015

Recorded as NICHOLAS COWAN, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) August 12, 2015

Urology (License #A137038 in CA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration April 27, 2009

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1760626386

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: April 27, 2009

Last Update: March 17, 2018

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

1100 9th Ave, Ms:c7-Uro

Seattle, WA 981012756

Phone: 2063410560

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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