Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Matthew Fowler, DO, PHD

Pulmonary Disease Physician (CMS: Pulmonary Disease) · Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician · Hickory, NC

  • NPI 1871910091
  • Accepts Medicare
  • 11 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Solo practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
2386 Springs RD Ne
Hickory, NC 286013066
(828) 732-5400
fax (828) 732-5401

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
March 2014 — 12 yrs on file
Profile last updated
December 22, 2022
Year of graduation
2015 — 11 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207RP1001X — NUCC code
State license (1)
North Carolina #2021-00402

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1871910091. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
563
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$86,415
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes 322 104 $203
99292 Critical care, each additional 30 minutes 62 43 $102
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes 39 30 $166
94375 Test to measure rate of airflow 28 28 $14
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 60-74 minutes 23 23 $208
94729 Test to examine how well the lungs exchange gases 20 20 $8
99406 Smoking and tobacco use intensive counseling, 4-10 minutes 20 16 $14
94726 Test to determine lung volumes using sensors 17 17 $11
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 17 16 $121
94664 Evaluation of use of breathing device 15 15 $16

In context: peer comparison

Among 3 peers in Hickory Pulmonary Disease Physician, average services per provider: 48. This provider delivers 12× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$2,890
Transactions
21
Manufacturers
8
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Intuitive Surgical, INC. 8 $2,638.90
Ani Pharmaceuticals, INC. 3 $56.31
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals Lp 3 $52.50
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC. 2 $41.78
Amgen INC. 2 $33.23
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, INC. 1 $24.94
Inspire Medical Systems, INC. 1 $21.29
Insmed, INC. 1 $21.18

By nature of payment

Education
$1,500
Travel and Lodging
$1,122
Food and Beverage
$268

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
768
Patients
278
Total drug cost
$279,228
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Albuterol Sulfate Hfa (Albuterol Sulfate) Brand 184 85 $8,754
Trelegy Ellipta (Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter) Brand 150 46 $179,109
Montelukast Sodium Generic 134 50 $1,948
Omeprazole Generic 46 23 $831
Pantoprazole Sodium Generic 44 23 $649
Prednisone Generic 36 18 $360
Fluticasone Propionate Generic 29 18 $566
Levocetirizine Dihydrochloride Generic 27 15 $520
Breo Ellipta (Fluticasone/Vilanterol) Brand 25 0 $16,587
Arnuity Ellipta (Fluticasone Furoate) Brand 16 0 $5,577

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Matthew Fowler's medical specialty?
Dr. Matthew Fowler practices Pulmonary Disease Physician in Hickory, NC.
Where does Dr. Matthew Fowler practice?
Dr. Matthew Fowler practices at 2386 Springs RD Ne, Hickory, NC 286013066. Office phone: 8287325400.
What is Dr. Matthew Fowler's NPI?
Dr. Matthew Fowler's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1871910091, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Matthew Fowler accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Matthew Fowler accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Matthew Fowler commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Critical care (HCPCS 99291); Critical care (HCPCS 99292); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99215). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.