Are you Dr. Cowan? This profile is yours to edit: update your address, phone, photo and services.
Edit this profileAt a glance
- 1100 Walnut Street, Mob, 5Th Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19107
About Dr. Cowan
Scott W. Cowan, MD is a healthcare provider in Philadelphia, PA specializing in thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic). Scott trained at Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University, graduating in 1997. Medicare claims data shows Scott provided 46 services to 43 patients. The services billed most often include subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes and removal of muscle and/or tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less. This provider record is associated with NPI 1437219987.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (215) 955-6750
- Email not available
Is this your home address or personal number? Hide it
Practice Locations
1100 WALNUT STREET MOB, 5TH FLOOR
Philadelphia, PA 19107
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Thoracic Surgery 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
Airway
Chest tumors
Chest wall
Diaphragm
Esophagus
Esophagus and stomach
- Acid reflux
- Barrett's esophagus
- Esophageal cancer
- Esophageal pouch
- Esophagus tear
- Hiatal hernia
- Swallowing difficulties
Heart lining
Infection
Lung
Lung cancer
Lung conditions
Nerves
Nerves and blood vessels
Neuromuscular
Pleural disease
Sweating disorders
Trauma
Vascular
Procedures & services
Airway
Airway surgery
Chest tumors
Chest wall
Chest wall surgery
- Broken rib plating surgery
- Chest wall reconstruction
- Sunken chest repair
- Thoracic Outlet Decompression
Diagnostic tests
Diagnostics
Diaphragm
Diaphragm surgery
Emphysema
Esophagus
Esophagus surgery
- Acid reflux surgery
- Esophageal dilation
- Esophageal stent placement
- Esophagus removal surgery
- Hiatal hernia surgery
- Peroral endoscopic myotomy
Fluid drainage
Heart lining
Lung surgery
- Collapsed lung surgery
- Lung cancer surgery
- Lung lining scraping and cleaning
- Lung nodule removal
- Lung valve placement for emphysema
- Minimally invasive lung surgery
Nerves
Pleural disease
Robotic surgery
Surgical approach
Sweat surgery
Transplant
Trauma
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
46 services · 43 patients · 2 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Removal of muscle and/or tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less | Procedure | 11043 |
12 | Too few peers to compare |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes | Office visit | 99233 |
34 | As often as other peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
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 thoracic surgery specialists at this location 2
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 thoracic surgery specialists in Philadelphia 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 15 related providers in 2 groups
Trained at Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University 7
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1997 at Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Common questions
What is Dr. Cowan's specialty?
Dr. Cowan is a thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic) in Philadelphia, PA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Cowan?
Dr. Cowan is listed at 1100 Walnut Street Mob, 5Th Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19107. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Cowan?
The number on file is (215) 955-6750. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Cowan?
Dr. Cowan's National Provider Identifier is 1437219987. 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. Cowan's medical education?
Dr. Cowan attended Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University, graduating in 1997. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Cowan have?
Dr. Cowan has 29 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1997, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Cowan known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Cowan performs procedures including removal of muscle and/or tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less, alongside routine visits and testing. 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.
Guide.md
Guide.md listings do not constitute medical advice or an endorsement.