DR. DOUGLAS COWSER MD
NPI 1952715989
Hospitalist in Cullman, AL

Q: What is Douglas Cowser's NPI number?

The NPI number for Douglas Cowser is 1952715989. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 18, 2014.

Q: What is Douglas Cowser's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Hospitalist with taxonomy code 208M00000X.

Q: When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Douglas Cowser was last updated on April 8, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 18 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 June 18, 2014PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment

65.9/100

CMS Quality Rating

1912 AL HIGHWAY 157, CULLMAN, AL 35058(256) 737-2000(256) 737-2152 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: April 8, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

Record update history: Apr 8, 2025, Nov 29, 2022 (2 updates tracked since 2022).

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About Dr. Douglas Cowser Md NPPES

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

DR. DOUGLAS COWSER MD (NPI 1952715989) is an individual hospitalist provider in Cullman, Alabama, licensed in Alabama (MD36329) and active in the NPI registry since June 2014. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other (2014).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1952715989

Entity TypeIndividualMale

Primary Taxonomy208M00000X

Provider Legal NameDR. DOUGLAS COWSERCredential: MD

Location Address1912 AL HIGHWAY 157Cullman, AL 35058-0609

Mailing AddressPo Box 2895Cullman, AL 35056-2895 · (256) 737-2000 · Fax (256) 737-2152

Phone(256) 737-2000

Fax(256) 737-2152

Sole ProprietorNo

Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2014

Enumeration DateJune 18, 2014

Last NPPES UpdateApril 8, 20252 updates tracked since enumeration

NPPES CertifiedApril 8, 2025

✔ NPI 1952715989 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyHospitalistAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Taxonomy Code208M00000X

License✔ Licensed in AL · MD36329

Definition

Hospitalists are physicians whose primary professional focus is the general medical care of hospitalized patients. Their activities include patient care, teaching, research, and leadership related to Hospital Medicine. The term 'hospitalist' refers to physicians whose practice emphasizes providing care for hospitalized patients.

Also ListedFamily MedicineTaxonomy 207Q00000X · License MD36329 (AL)

1912 AL HIGHWAY 157, Cullman, AL 35058

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Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama.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

Dr. Douglas Cowser Md 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 ID9436447778

PECOS Enrollment IDI20180220000175

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 Douglas Cowser reassigns Medicare billing to 5 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Cullman Regional Medical Group Hospitalists LLC

0.1 mi

Hospitalist

1912 AL HIGHWAY 157
Cullman, AL 35058

Reassigned Medicare billing, Alabama enrollment
45 clinicians in this Medicare group

NPI 1023642568 (256) 735-5071

Alpha Hospitalist Services

48 mi

Hospitalist

410 BROAD ST
Gadsden, AL 35901

Reassigned Medicare billing, Alabama enrollment
22 clinicians in this Medicare group

NPI 1376872127 (256) 438-5107

Synergy Hospitalist Partners LLC

62 mi

Hospitalist

200 MEDICAL CENTER DR SW
Fort Payne, AL 35968

Reassigned Medicare billing, Alabama enrollment
5 clinicians in this Medicare group

NPI 1912799107 (256) 845-3150

Whatley Health Services, Inc

82 mi

Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC)

230 HOSPITAL DR
Vernon, AL 35592

Reassigned Medicare billing, Alabama enrollment
244 clinicians in this Medicare group

NPI 1114101383 (205) 695-0450

Hospitalist Medicine Physicians Of Alabama-Tcg, Inc.

127 mi

Internal Medicine

5410 MARYLAND WAY STE 300
Brentwood, TN 37027

Reassigned Medicare billing, Alabama enrollment
32 clinicians in this Medicare group

NPI 1144709601 (615) 377-5658

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 8

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.

Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes 99232

Follow-up hospital inpatient care involves daily check-ups while you're admitted in the hospital. Typically, a healthcare provider spends about 25 minutes each day reviewing your condition, adjusting treatment if needed, and answering any questions you might have.

462 services228 patients

Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes 99239

Hospital discharge day management over 30 minutes involves a detailed process to ensure a smooth transition from hospital to home. It includes final examinations, discussion of your hospital stay, post-discharge instructions, and coordinating follow-up care.

244 services236 patients

Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes 99233

Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day typically involves a 35-minute check-up by your healthcare provider. This service includes monitoring your health progress, adjusting your treatment plan if needed, and answering any questions you may have about your condition or care.

240 services147 patients

Critical care, first 30-74 minutes 99291

Critical care involves immediate and constant attention by a team of specially-trained health professionals. It's for patients with life-threatening conditions, requiring first 30-74 minutes of intense monitoring and treatment.

72 services28 patients

Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less 99238

Hospital discharge day management of 30 minutes or less includes finalizing your treatment, discussing your progress, and planning after-care at home. It ensures you're ready to leave the hospital and continue recovery safely.

46 services45 patients

Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes 99223

Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 70 minutes, refers to the daily medical service provided to patients admitted to the hospital. This includes a comprehensive evaluation, diagnosis, treatment plan, and monitoring of your health condition. It ensures your well-being during your hospital stay.

41 services39 patients

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 35058 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

$122.31 typical visit price

range $52.65 – $161.63

Typical copayment $30.57 (range $13.16 – $40.40)

Most-billed visit code 99204

Established Patient

$93.72 typical visit price

range $16.56 – $131.65

Typical copayment $23.43 (range $4.14 – $32.91)

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.

Medicare Quality Performance CMS QPP · MIPS

Performance in the CMS Quality Payment Program: the MIPS final score across four weighted categories, and the individual quality measures reported to Medicare.

65.9/100

MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program

Scored as part of a group practice

Quality

61.94

Improvement Activities

Cost

83.99

Reported Quality Measures

Care Plan

Percentage of patients aged 65 years and older who have an advance care plan or surrogate decision maker documented in the medical record that an advance care plan was discussed but the patient did not wish or was not able to name a surrogate decision maker…

100%73 patients5/55-star benchmark: 100%

Providers report different measures because they deliver different services; reporting more or less information is not a reflection of quality. Star ratings appear only where CMS assigned them.

Referred Medical Equipment & Supplies CMS DME claims 2

Durable medical equipment, devices and supplies this provider ordered from DME suppliers for patients, from Medicare fee-for-service claims.

Portable gaseous oxygen system, rental; includes portable container, regulator, flowmeter, humidifier, cannula or mask, and tubing E0431

DME-Oxygen and Supplies · category DC000N

2 suppliers37 claims37 services$17.13 avg. paid by Medicare

Oxygen concentrator, single delivery port, capable of delivering 85 percent or greater oxygen concentration at the prescribed flow rate E1390

DME-Oxygen and Supplies · category DC002N

4 suppliers39 claims39 services$85.64 avg. paid by Medicare

Dollar amounts are the average Medicare paid the supplier per service. They are not the cost to the patient.

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Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

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