Provider Profile
Richard G. Cowan, PA-C
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Richard Cowan
Richard G. Cowan, PA-C is a physician assistant practicing in Chapel Hill, NC. Richard trained at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine, graduating in 2017. Medicare claims data shows Richard provided 355 services to 256 patients. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more.
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Credentials & Licensing
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (984) 974-5700
- Email not available
Practice Locations
6011 FARRINGTON RD STE 201
Chapel Hill, NC 27517
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
355 services · 256 patients · 7 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
25 | Less often than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg | Drug given | J3301 |
104 | As often as other peers in Physician Assistant |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
128 | More often than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
34 | Less often than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99203 |
30 | As often as other peers in Physician Assistant |
| Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes | Office visit | 99222 |
18 | As often as other peers in Physician Assistant |
| Physician or allowed practitioner certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians and | Billing code | G0180 |
16 | Less often than most peers in Physician Assistant |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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Other physician assistants at this location 3
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 8
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 — 32 related providers in 4 groups
Other physician assistants in Chapel Hill 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2017 at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint 8
Providers in NC who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Richard G. Cowan?
Richard G. Cowan is a physician assistant in Chapel Hill, NC. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
What is Richard G. Cowan's address?
Richard G. Cowan is listed at 6011 Farrington Rd Ste 201, Chapel Hill, NC 27517. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Richard G. Cowan?
The number on file is (984) 974-5700. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
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What is the NPI for Richard G. Cowan?
Richard G. Cowan's National Provider Identifier is 1821591215. 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
Where did Richard G. Cowan train?
Richard G. Cowan attended University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine, graduating in 2017. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Richard G. Cowan have?
Richard G. Cowan has 9 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2017, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Richard G. Cowan perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Richard G. Cowan performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint, 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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