Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout MCKOWEN
Robert L McKowen, M.D. practices cardiac surgery in Houston, TX. Robert is a 1978 graduate of Virginia Commonwealth University, School of Medicine. Robert is also listed as specializing in thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic) and vascular surgery. According to Medicare claims data, Robert cared for 258 Medicare patients across 319 services.
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Education & Training
Areas of Expertise
Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (281) 496-1700
- Email not available
Practice Locations
12121 RICHMOND AVE SUITE 325
Houston, TX 77082
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
319 services · 258 patients · 10 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ultrasound of leg arteries or artery grafts | Treatment | 93925 |
30 |
| Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow | Treatment | 93880 |
28 |
| Ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries | Treatment | 93922 |
26 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
104 |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes | Office visit | 99233 |
36 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
24 |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes | Office visit | 99232 |
22 |
| Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes | Office visit | 99223 |
19 |
| Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes | Office visit | 99231 |
17 |
| Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes | Office visit | 99222 |
13 |
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 cardiac surgeons in Houston 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Virginia Commonwealth University, School of Medicine 6
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1978 at Virginia Commonwealth University, School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Ultrasound of leg arteries or artery grafts 8
Providers in TX who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. McKowen specialize in?
Dr. McKowen is a cardiac surgeon in Houston, TX. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “CARDIAC SURGERY”.
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Where is Dr. McKowen located?
Dr. McKowen is listed at 12121 RICHMOND AVE SUITE 325, Houston, TX 77082. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
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What is Dr. McKowen's phone number?
The number on file is (281) 496-1700. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
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What is Dr. McKowen's NPI number?
Dr. McKowen's National Provider Identifier is 1861534828. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
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Where did Dr. McKowen go to medical school?
Dr. McKowen attended Virginia Commonwealth University, School of Medicine, graduating in 1978. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. McKowen been practicing?
Dr. McKowen has 48 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1978, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. McKowen do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. McKowen provides treatments such as ultrasound of leg arteries or artery grafts and ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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