RUSSELL L COWLES III M.D.
NPI 1003832486
Hospitalist in Omaha, NE
About Russell L Cowles Iii M.d. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
RUSSELL L COWLES III M.D. (NPI 1003832486) is an individual hospitalist provider in Omaha, Nebraska, licensed in Nebraska (23748) and active in the NPI registry since July 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Methodist Jennie Edmundson, and maintains a secondary practice location in Omaha.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 2
Secondary Practice Location 1
Other Identifiers 2
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment
Russell L Cowles Iii M.d. is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.
Medicare Billing Reassignments
8Medicare enrollment records show Russell Cowles reassigns Medicare billing to 8 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Omaha, NE 68114
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Iowa and Nebraska enrollments
- 162 clinicians in this Medicare group
Lincoln, NE 68516
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Nebraska enrollment
- 48 clinicians in this Medicare group
El Dorado Springs, MO 64744
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Missouri enrollment
- Also billed through NPI 1720039605 (Missouri)
- 58 clinicians in this Medicare group
Lamar, MO 64759
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Nebraska enrollment
- 7 clinicians in this Medicare group
Hyannis, NE 69350
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Nebraska enrollment
- Also billed through NPI 1811929060 (Nebraska)
- 104 clinicians in this Medicare group
Springfield, MO 65804
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Nebraska enrollment
- 7 clinicians in this Medicare group
Monett, MO 65708
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Nebraska enrollment
- 7 clinicians in this Medicare group
Basin, WY 82410
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Wyoming enrollment
- Also billed through NPI 1366432197 (Wyoming)
- 181 clinicians in this Medicare group
Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 7
Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare 5
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Methodist Jennie Edmundson
Acute Care Hospitals · Council Bluffs, IAMontgomery County Memorial Hospital
Critical Access Hospitals · Red Oak, IAThe Nebraska Methodist Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Omaha, NEMethodist Fremont Health
Acute Care Hospitals · Fremont, NEMidwest Surgical Hospital LLC
Acute Care Hospitals · Omaha, NEPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 68114 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS
Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.
What is Russell Cowles's NPI number?
The NPI number for Russell Cowles is 1003832486. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on July 15, 2006.
Where is Russell Cowles located?
Russell Cowles practices at 8303 Dodge St, Omaha, NE 68114. The listed phone number is (402) 354-2360.
What is Russell Cowles's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Hospitalist with taxonomy code 208M00000X.
Is Russell Cowles enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Russell Cowles is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.
Which organizations bill Medicare for Russell Cowles's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Russell Cowles reassigns Medicare benefits to 8 organizations: Physicians Clinic Inc (Omaha, NE), Teledigm Physician Services, LLC (Lincoln, NE), Cedar County Memorial Hospital (El Dorado Springs, MO), Cox Barton County Hospital (Lamar, MO), Box Butte General Hospital (Hyannis, NE) and 3 more organizations, listed in the Medicare section above. Each reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for Russell Cowles's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Russell Cowles accept?
Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter Health of Delaware, Ambetter from Sunflower Health Plan, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Wyoming and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska and 3 other insurers list Russell Cowles as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.
Is Russell Cowles affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Russell Cowles is affiliated with Methodist Jennie Edmundson, Montgomery County Memorial Hospital, The Nebraska Methodist Hospital, Methodist Fremont Health and Midwest Surgical Hospital LLC.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Russell Cowles was last updated on December 31, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 10 months ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.
# Russell L Cowles III, M.D. · NPI 1003832486
Hospitalist physician in Omaha, Nebraska. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since July 15, 2006.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1003832486 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** July 15, 2006
- **Primary specialty:** Hospitalist · taxonomy 208M00000X
- **State license:** 23748 (Nebraska)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 8303 DODGE ST, Omaha, NE 68114-4108
- **Phone:** (402) 354-2360 · **Fax:** (402) 354-2440
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Bills Medicare through:** 8 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Physicians Clinic Inc (NPI 1821049156, Omaha, NE); Teledigm Physician Services, LLC (NPI 1548667256, Lincoln, NE); Cedar County Memorial Hospital (NPI 1619090404, El Dorado Springs, MO); Cox Barton County Hospital (NPI 1174166177, Lamar, MO); Box Butte General Hospital (NPI 1083782767, Hyannis, NE); and 3 more · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2003
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** December 31, 2025
- **Other identifiers:** Medicaid 1003832486 (IA); Medicaid 470687317-16 (NE)
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1003832486) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.