Thomas Cowan, MD - Medicare Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation in Amherst, NY

Thomas Cowan, MD is a medicare enrolled "Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation - Spinal Cord Injury Medicine" physician in Amherst, New York. He went to State University Of New York At Buffalo School Of Medicine and graduated in 1985 and has 39 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation. He is a member of the group practice Dent Neurologic Group Llp and his current practice location is 3925 Sheridan Dr, Amherst, New York. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (716) 250-9999.

Thomas Cowan is licensed to practice in New York (license number 166618) 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 1235190828.

Contact Information

Thomas Cowan, MD
3925 Sheridan Dr,
Amherst, NY 14226-1738
(716) 250-9999
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Physician's Profile

Full NameThomas Cowan
GenderMale
SpecialityPhysical Medicine And Rehabilitation
Experience39 Years
Location3925 Sheridan Dr, Amherst, New York
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:
  • Thomas Cowan attended and graduated from State University Of New York At Buffalo School Of Medicine in 1985
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1235190828
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 03/31/2006
  • Last Update Date: 03/22/2012
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5294796348
  • Enrollment ID: I20041021000748

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Thomas Cowan such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1235190828NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
2081P0004XPhysical Medicine & Rehabilitation - Spinal Cord Injury Medicine 166618 (New York)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Dent Neurologic Group Llp1951298033102

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. Thomas Cowan allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameDent Neurologic Group Llp
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1497850911
PECOS PAC ID: 1951298033
Enrollment ID: O20040303000238
Entity NameExcelsior Orthopaedics Llp
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1831196757
PECOS PAC ID: 2062491517
Enrollment ID: O20040717000183

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. Thomas Cowan 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
Thomas Cowan, MD
3925 Sheridan Dr,
Amherst, NY 14226-1738

Ph: (716) 250-9999
Thomas Cowan, MD
3925 Sheridan Dr,
Amherst, NY 14226-1738

Ph: (716) 250-9999

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Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Doctors in Amherst, NY

James Paul Behr, M.D.
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 3925 Sheridan Dr, Amherst, NY 14226
Phone: 716-250-9999    Fax: 716-250-6555
Erika L Smerkar, DPT
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 118 Fairlawn Dr, Amherst, NY 14226
Phone: 716-465-2836    

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