Physician Profile
James Cowan, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Cowan
James Cowan, MD is a healthcare provider in Mountain View, CA specializing in diagnostic radiology. Medicare claims data shows James provided 17,560 services to 2,070 patients. The services billed most often include low osmolar contrast material, 300-399 mg/ml iodine concentration, per ml, injection, gadobutrol, 0.1 ml, and screening mammography.
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Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
License numbers are what the provider reported to NPPES when the NPI was issued or updated. NPPES does not verify licensure; confirm current standing with the state licensing board.
Contact Information
- (650) 934-7700
- Email not available
Practice Locations
701 E EL CAMINO REAL
Mountain View, CA 94040
Conditions Evaluated or Diagnosed
Within Diagnostic Radiology generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Abdomen & Pelvis
- Abdominal Pain
- Appendicitis
- Diverticulitis
- Enlarged prostate
- Gallstones
- Kidney stones
- Liver Lesions
- Ovarian cysts
- Uterine fibroids
Bone & Joint
- Ankle Sprain or Fracture
- Bone fractures
- Heel pain
- Hip osteoarthritis
- Osteoporosis
- Rotator cuff tear
- Torn meniscus
Brain & Head
- Brain aneurysm
- Brain tumor
- Concussion in Children
- Migraines
- Sinus infection
- Transient ischemic attack
Brain & nerves
- Water On Baby's Brain
Breast
- Breast lump or mass
- Dense Breast Tissue
Chest & Heart
- Blood Clot in Lung
- Suspicious Lung Spot
General
- Swollen Lymph Nodes
Heart & blood vessels
- Aortic aneurysm
Joint & bone
- Hip labral tear
- Shoulder Labrum Tear
- Stress fracture
- Tennis elbow
- Torn Achilles tendon
- Torn ACL
Liver & digestion
- Acute pancreatitis
- Bowel obstruction
- Crohn's disease
- Fatty liver disease
Lungs & breathing
- Community-acquired pneumonia
Men's health
- Varicocele
Neck & Thyroid
- Thyroid nodule
Nerve pain
- Carpal tunnel
Pelvic health
- Chronic pelvic pain
Spine
- Back pain
- Cervical radiculopathy
- Herniated disc
- Neck pain
- Sciatica
Spine & back
- Scoliosis
- Spinal stenosis
Vascular
- Carotid Artery Blockage
- Deep vein thrombosis
Women's health
- Endometriosis
- Pelvic Congestion Syndrome
Procedures & services
Abdominal imaging
- Abdominal X-Ray
Biopsies
- Image-Guided Needle Biopsy
- Thyroid Nodule Biopsy
Bone Density
- Bone Density Scan Referral
Breast Imaging
- Breast MRI
- Breast Ultrasound
- Mammogram
- Ultrasound-Guided Breast Biopsy
CT Scan
- Abdominal CT Scan
- Chest CT Scan
- Emergency CT scan
- Head CT Scan
- Heart Calcium Scan
- Sinus CT Scan
Digestive & liver
- Liver elastography
- Virtual Colonoscopy
Fluoroscopy
- Barium Swallow
General imaging
- Fluoroscopy
- Soft tissue ultrasound
Heart & blood vessels
- Cardiac magnetic resonance imaging
- CT angiogram
- MR Angiogram
Joint & bone
- Hip X-Ray
- Joint injection with dye
- Knee X-Ray
- Wrist MRI
MRI
- Ankle MRI
- Back MRI
- Brain MRI
- Hip MRI
- Knee MRI
- MRI Scan
- Neck MRI
- Open MRI
- Prostate MRI
- Shoulder MRI
Nuclear Medicine
- PET Scan
Pelvic imaging
- Pelvic CT Scan
- Pelvic MRI
Screening & Prevention
- Full Body Scan
- Low-Dose Lung CT
Spine & back
- Spine CT Scan
Ultrasound
- Abdominal Ultrasound
- Carotid Ultrasound
- Leg Vein Ultrasound
- Pelvic ultrasound
- Scrotal Ultrasound
- Thyroid ultrasound
- Ultrasound
Urinary & kidney
- Kidney ultrasound
Women's health
- Hysterosalpingogram consultation
X-Ray
- Chest X-Ray
- Emergency X-ray
- Spine X-Ray
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
17,560 services · 2,070 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screening mammography | Imaging | 77067 |
541 | More often than most peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| Screening 3d breast mammography | Imaging | 77063 |
504 | More often than most peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| X-ray of chest, 2 views | Imaging | 71046 |
145 | As often as other peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| Ct scan of chest without contrast | Imaging | 71250 |
82 | As often as other peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| Dxa bone density measurement of hip, pelvis, spine | Imaging | 77080 |
81 | As often as other peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast | Imaging | 74177 |
62 | Less often than most peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73630 |
53 | As often as other peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| X-ray of knee, 1-2 views | Imaging | 73560 |
43 | As often as other peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views | Imaging | 73030 |
39 | As often as other peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| Diagnostic mammography of 1 breast | Imaging | 77065 |
35 | Less often than most peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Other radiologists at this location 1
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 1
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
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.
More connections — 15 related providers in 2 groups
Other radiologists in Mountain View 7
Same specialty, same city.
Also performs Screening mammography 8
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Cowan specialize in?
Dr. Cowan is a radiologist in Mountain View, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Diagnostic Radiology”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Cowan located?
Dr. Cowan is listed at 701 E El Camino Real, Mountain View, CA 94040. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Cowan's phone number?
The number on file is (650) 934-7700. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Cowan?
Dr. Cowan's National Provider Identifier is 1629165121. 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
How much experience does Dr. Cowan have?
Dr. Cowan has 20+ years experience. Registered with an NPI since 2006. National Provider Identifiers only began in 2005, so a provider who qualified earlier may have practiced for longer than this.
NPI registry
What does Dr. Cowan do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Cowan performs imaging including screening mammography and screening 3d breast mammography. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Dr. Cowan's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Cowan. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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