Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. John Cowan, M.D.

Neurological Surgery Physician (CMS: Neurosurgery) · Rome, GA

  • NPI 1588786669
  • Accepts Medicare
  • MIPS 81.5 / 100 · 2023
  • 25 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
15 John Maddox Dr Nw
Rome, GA 301651413
(706) 368-8550
fax (706) 236-7473
Mailing address
Po Box 12938, C/O Clinic Management
Calhoun, GA 30703

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
April 2007 — 19 yrs on file
Profile last updated
September 5, 2023
Year of graduation
2001 — 25 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207T00000X — NUCC code
State license (1)
Georgia #060167

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1588786669. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
438
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$115,480
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 81 66 $108
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 72 63 $84
22853 Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion 55 32 $234
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes 44 44 $150
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes 27 27 $104
61783 Computer-assisted spinal procedure 21 21 $216
72040 X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views 19 17 $26
22633 Fusion of spine in lower back with partial removal of spine bone and disc 18 18 $1,691
63052 Partial removal of bone of single segment of spine in lower back with release of spinal cord and/or nerves during fusion of spine in lower back 16 16 $236
72114 X-ray lower and sacral spine, minimum of 6 views 14 14 $40

In context: peer comparison

Among 2 peers in this city , average services per provider: 30. This provider delivers 15× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$590,901
Transactions
16
Manufacturers
3
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Medtronic, Inc. 12 $590,600.00
Globus Medical, Inc. 3 $273.72
ABBVIE INC. 1 $27.19

By nature of payment

Royalty or License
$590,874
Food and Beverage
$27

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
689
Patients
451
Total drug cost
$8,847
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Gabapentin Generic 155 72 $1,766
Methocarbamol Generic 134 84 $2,705
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen (Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen) Brand 103 82 $734
Tizanidine Hcl Generic 85 56 $903
Diazepam Generic 68 64 $97
Pregabalin Generic 36 13 $1,784
Tramadol Hcl Generic 29 19 $105
Methylprednisolone Generic 26 23 $260
Oxycodone-Acetaminophen (Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen) Brand 22 18 $197
Mupirocin Generic 20 20 $240

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. John Cowan's medical specialty?
Dr. John Cowan practices Neurological Surgery Physician in Rome, GA.
Where does Dr. John Cowan practice?
Dr. John Cowan practices at 15 John Maddox Dr Nw, Rome, GA 301651413. Office phone: 7063688550.
What is Dr. John Cowan's NPI?
Dr. John Cowan's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1588786669, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. John Cowan accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. John Cowan accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. John Cowan commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99214); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99213); Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion (HCPCS 22853). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.