David T Bowen, MD - Medicare Plastic And Reconstructive Surgery in Palm Desert, CA

David T Bowen, MD is a medicare enrolled "Plastic Surgery" physician in Palm Desert, California. He went to Baylor College Of Medicine and graduated in 1991 and has 33 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Plastic And Reconstructive Surgery. His current practice location is 72650 Fred Waring Dr, Suite 109, Palm Desert, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (760) 837-7200.

David T Bowen is licensed to practice in California (license number A60193) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1821027228.

Contact Information

David T Bowen, MD
72650 Fred Waring Dr, Suite 109,
Palm Desert, CA 92260-5006
(760) 837-7200
(760) 837-7201

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDavid T Bowen
GenderMale
SpecialityPlastic And Reconstructive Surgery
Experience33 Years
Location72650 Fred Waring Dr, Palm Desert, California
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • David T Bowen attended and graduated from Baylor College Of Medicine in 1991
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1821027228
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/30/2006
  • Last Update Date: 04/17/2014
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7012802721
  • Enrollment ID: I20141007002287

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for David T Bowen such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1821027228NPI-NPPES
240007820OtherCARRMCR

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208200000XPlastic Surgery A60193 (California)Primary
207XS0106XOrthopaedic Surgery - Hand Surgery A60193 (California)Secondary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Kern Medical CenterBakersfield, CAHospital

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. David T Bowen allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameDesert Hand And Plastic Surgery Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1174949945
PECOS PAC ID: 4486874252
Enrollment ID: O20140929001630
Entity NameKern County Hospital Authority
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1376623538
PECOS PAC ID: 4688964521
Enrollment ID: O20160915002690

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. David T Bowen is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
David T Bowen, MD
72650 Fred Waring Dr, Suite 109,
Palm Desert, CA 92260-5006

Ph: (760) 837-7200
David T Bowen, MD
72650 Fred Waring Dr, Suite 109,
Palm Desert, CA 92260-5006

Ph: (760) 837-7200

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