Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout BOWEN
David T Bowen, M.D. practices plastic and reconstructive surgery in Palm Desert, CA. David is a 1991 graduate of Baylor College of Medicine. David is also listed as specializing in plastic surgery and orthopaedic hand surgery. According to Medicare claims data, David cared for 234 Medicare patients across 380 services.
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Education & Training
Areas of Expertise
Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (760) 837-7200
- Email not available
Practice Locations
72650 FRED WARING DR SUITE 109
Palm Desert, CA 92260
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
380 services · 234 patients · 8 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Injection into tendon or ligament | Procedure | 20550 |
42 |
| Injection of carpal tunnel | Procedure | 20526 |
33 |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint | Procedure | 20600 |
21 |
| Release and/or relocation of hand nerve | Procedure | 64721 |
13 |
| X-ray of hand, 2 views | Imaging | 73120 |
24 |
| Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg | Drug given | J0702 |
135 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
68 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99203 |
44 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other plastic and reconstructive surgeons in Palm Desert 3
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Baylor College of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1991 at Baylor College of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Injection into tendon or ligament 8
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Bowen's specialty?
Dr. Bowen is a plastic and reconstructive surgeon in Palm Desert, CA. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “PLASTIC AND RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Bowen?
Dr. Bowen is listed at 72650 FRED WARING DR SUITE 109, Palm Desert, CA 92260. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Bowen?
The number on file is (760) 837-7200. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Bowen's NPI number?
Dr. Bowen's National Provider Identifier is 1821027228. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Bowen's medical education?
Dr. Bowen attended Baylor College of Medicine, graduating in 1991. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Bowen been practicing?
Dr. Bowen has 35 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1991, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Bowen known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Bowen performs procedures including injection into tendon or ligament, injection of carpal tunnel and aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of hand, 2 views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
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