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Unclaimed ProfileAbout SOWARDS
James Gregory Sowards, MD practises emergency medicine in Winston Salem, NC. James is a 1989 graduate of Loma Linda University School of Medicine.
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What is Dr. Sowards's specialty?
Dr. Sowards is an emergency medicine in Winston Salem, NC. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “EMERGENCY MEDICINE”.
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Where can I find Dr. Sowards?
Dr. Sowards is listed at DEPT OF EMERGENCY MEDICINE, Winston Salem, NC 27157. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
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How do I contact Dr. Sowards?
The number on file is (336) 716-2188. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
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What is Dr. Sowards's NPI number?
Dr. Sowards's National Provider Identifier is 1821050832. 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. Sowards's medical education?
Dr. Sowards attended Loma Linda University School of Medicine, graduating in 1989. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
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How long has Dr. Sowards been practising?
Dr. Sowards has 37 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1989, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Sowards known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Sowards the Medicare record under this individual NPI shows mainly office visits and diagnostic testing. Hospital-based physicians usually have their procedural work billed by the facility rather than under their own number, so this is a floor on their practice, not a description of it. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (336) 716-2188
- Email not available
Practice Locations
DEPT OF EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Winston Salem, NC 27157
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
140 services · 137 patients · 3 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emergency department visit with high level of medical decision making | Office visit | 99285 |
105 |
| Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making | Office visit | 99284 |
18 |
| Critical care, first 30-74 minutes | Office visit | 99291 |
17 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
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Other emergency medicines at this location 1
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
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 emergency medicines in Winston Salem 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Trained at Loma Linda University School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1989 at Loma Linda University School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.