ROBERT A KOWATCH M.D.
NPI 1447279823
Psychiatry & Neurology - Sleep Medicine in Columbus, OH

Q: What is Robert Kowatch's NPI number?

The NPI number for Robert Kowatch is 1447279823. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on July 18, 2006.

Q: What is Robert Kowatch's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Psychiatry & Neurology, specializing in Sleep Medicine, with taxonomy code 2084S0012X.

Q: When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Robert Kowatch was last updated on February 26, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 7 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.

Active since July 18, 2006PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment

700 CHILDRENS DR, COLUMBUS, OH 43205(614) 355-4545(614) 722-4575 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: February 26, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

Record update history: Dec 18, 2025, Jan 6, 2025, Sep 10, 2024 and 2 more (5 updates tracked since 2018).

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About Robert A Kowatch M.d. NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

ROBERT A KOWATCH M.D. (NPI 1447279823) is an individual sleep medicine provider in Columbus, Ohio, licensed in Ohio (35.078641) and active in the NPI registry since July 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, maintains 10 additional practice locations, and is a graduate of Chicago College Of Medicine And Surgery (1980).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1447279823

Entity TypeIndividualMale

Primary Taxonomy2084S0012X

Provider Legal NameROBERT A KOWATCHCredential: M.D.

Location Address700 CHILDRENS DRColumbus, OH 43205

Mailing Address700 Childrens DrColumbus, OH 43205-2664 · (614) 722-2000

Phone(614) 355-4545

Fax(614) 722-4575

Sole ProprietorNo

Medical School CMSChicago College Of Medicine And SurgeryGraduated 1980

Enumeration DateJuly 18, 2006

Last NPPES UpdateFebruary 26, 20265 updates tracked since enumeration

NPPES CertifiedFebruary 26, 2026

✔ NPI 1447279823 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 4

★ Primary SpecialtyPsychiatry & Neurology · Sleep MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Taxonomy Code2084S0012X

License✔ Licensed in OH · 35.078641

Definition

A Psychiatrist or Neurologist who practices Sleep Medicine is certified in the subspecialty of sleep medicine and specializes in the clinical assessment, physiologic testing, diagnosis, management and prevention of sleep and circadian rhythm disorders. Sleep specialists treat patients of any age and use multidisciplinary approaches. Disorders managed by sleep specialists include, but are not limited to, sleep related breathing disorders, insomnia, hypersomnias, circadian rhythm sleep disorders, parasomnias and sleep related movement disorders.

Also ListedPediatrics · Sleep MedicineTaxonomy 2080S0012X · License 35.078641 (OH)

Also ListedPsychiatry & Neurology · PsychiatryTaxonomy 2084P0800X · License 35.078641 (OH)

Also ListedPsychiatry & Neurology · Child & Adolescent PsychiatryTaxonomy 2084P0804X · License 35.078641 (OH)

700 CHILDRENS DR, Columbus, OH 43205

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Secondary Practice Locations 10

Location 1433 N Cleveland AveWesterville, OH 43082-8095 · Phone (614) 722-6200

Location 2830 W High StLima, OH 45801-3971 · Phone (614) 722-2000

Location 35665 Venture DrDublin, OH 43017-2159 · Phone (614) 722-2000

Location 4555 S 18th StColumbus, OH 43205-2654 · Phone (614) 722-2000

Location 51800 Heinzerling DrColumbus, OH 43223-3642 · Phone (614) 722-6200

Location 6150 W Main StNew Albany, OH 43054-9229 · Phone (614) 722-2000

Location 77450 Hospital DrDublin, OH 43016-9642 · Phone (614) 722-6200

Location 8444 Butterfly Gardens DrColumbus, OH 43215-3427 · Phone (614) 722-6200

Location 926 Hospital DrAthens, OH 45701-2471 · Phone (614) 722-2530 · Fax (614) 722-5995

Location 104363 All Seasons DrHilliard, OH 43026-2050 · Phone (614) 722-2000

Other Identifiers 1

Medicaid2274963OH

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Ambetter from Buckeye Health Plan, Ambetter from Meridian, Ambetter Health and more.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

Robert A Kowatch 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.

PECOS PAC ID2062467632

PECOS Enrollment IDI20050316000588

Eligible to Order & Refer✔ Part B Labs & Imaging✔ Durable Medical Equipment✔ Home Health Agency✔ Power Mobility DevicesPer the CMS Ordering and Referring file. Eligibility means Medicare pays claims that this provider orders or refers for these categories.

Medicare Billing Reassignments

Medicare enrollment records show Robert Kowatch reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Nationwide Children's Hospital

Same address

Multi-Specialty

700 CHILDRENS DR
Columbus, OH 43205

Reassigned Medicare billing, Ohio enrollment
976 clinicians in this Medicare group

NPI 1851179873 (614) 722-2055

Pediatric Academic Association, Inc.

Same address

Pediatrics

700 CHILDRENS DR
Columbus, OH 43205

Reassigned Medicare billing, Ohio enrollment
1,246 clinicians in this Medicare group

NPI 1063419943 (614) 722-4579

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 43205 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.

New Patient

$126.12 typical visit price

range $54.34 – $166.65

Typical copayment $31.53 (range $13.58 – $41.66)

Most-billed visit code 99204

Established Patient

$96.44 typical visit price

range $17.10 – $135.40

Typical copayment $24.11 (range $4.27 – $33.85)

Most-billed visit code 99214

Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

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.

BELA M GANDHI MD

Psychiatry & Neurology (Child & Adolescent Psychiatry)

700 CHILDRENS DR
COLUMBUS, OH 43205

Franklin County (614) 722-8212

AMRIK SINGH KHALSA M.D.

Pediatrics

700 CHILDRENS DR
COLUMBUS, OH 43205

Franklin County (614) 722-2000

DR. ROBERT MICHAEL DORMAN M.D.

Surgery

700 CHILDRENS DR, CCPR
COLUMBUS, OH 43205

Franklin County (614) 722-0449

MR. CHRISTOPHER JONES MD

Pediatrics (Pediatric Emergency Medicine)

700 CHILDRENS DR
COLUMBUS, OH 43205

Franklin County (614) 722-2000

LEANNE MURRAY PHARMD

Pharmacist

700 CHILDRENS DR
COLUMBUS, OH 43205

Franklin County (614) 722-2160

CLAIRE ELIZABETH CHRISTIAN M.D.

Pediatrics (Pediatric Emergency Medicine)

700 CHILDRENS DR
COLUMBUS, OH 43205

Franklin County (614) 722-2000

MEGAN MCNICOL

Pharmacist

700 CHILDRENS DR
COLUMBUS, OH 43205

Franklin County (614) 722-2160

MARIA STRENG

Nurse Practitioner (Pediatrics)

700 CHILDRENS DR
COLUMBUS, OH 43205

Franklin County (614) 722-2000

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 Robert Kowatch's NPI number?

The NPI number for Robert Kowatch is 1447279823. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on July 18, 2006.

Where is Robert Kowatch located?

Robert Kowatch practices at 700 Childrens Dr, Columbus, OH 43205. The listed phone number is (614) 355-4545.

What is Robert Kowatch's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Psychiatry & Neurology, specializing in Sleep Medicine, with taxonomy code 2084S0012X.

Is Robert Kowatch enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Robert Kowatch 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 Robert Kowatch's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Robert Kowatch reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Nationwide Children's Hospital (Columbus, OH) and Pediatric Academic Association, Inc. (Columbus, OH). 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 Robert Kowatch's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Robert Kowatch accept?

Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Buckeye Health Plan, Ambetter from Meridian, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield and Antidote Health Plan of Ohio, Inc. and 3 other insurers list Robert Kowatch 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.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Robert Kowatch was last updated on February 26, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 7 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.