Physician Profile
Sheldon J. Cowen, M.D.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Cowen
Sheldon J. Cowen, M.D. is a healthcare provider in Seattle, WA specializing in ophthalmology. Medicare claims data shows Sheldon provided 726 services to 648 patients. The services billed most often include established patient complete exam of visual system, imaging of retina, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more.
Summarised automatically from public NPI registry and CMS Medicare data. Not written or reviewed by this provider. Claim this profile to replace it.
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (206) 624-5288
- Email not available
Practice Locations
515 MINOR AVE SUITE 160
Seattle, WA 98104
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Ophthalmology 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
Most searched conditions
Cornea and external eye
Eyelid and tear drainage
Refractive and focusing
- Astigmatism
- Eye misalignment (strabismus)
- Farsightedness
- Lazy eye (amblyopia)
- Nearsightedness
- Presbyopia
Retina and vitreous
Eye injuries
Inflammation, neurologic, and orbit
Retina & vitreous
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Examination and imaging
Cataract and lens
Corneal procedures
Eye diagnostics
Eye injuries
Eyelid surgery
Eyelid, tear duct, and muscle
Glaucoma
- Glaucoma drainage-device implantation
- Laser peripheral iridotomy
- Minimally invasive glaucoma surgery
- Selective laser trabeculoplasty
Laser eye surgery
Laser procedures
Laser vision correction
Refractive surgery
Tear duct & Orbit
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
726 services · 648 patients · 12 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injection of drug into eye | Procedure | 67028 |
21 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Established patient complete exam of visual system | Treatment | 92014 |
171 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| Imaging of retina | Treatment | 92134 |
134 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| Imaging of optic nerve | Treatment | 92133 |
61 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Photography of the retina | Treatment | 92250 |
58 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| Exam of visual field with extended testing | Treatment | 92083 |
53 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Extended exam of the back part of the eye with retinal drawing | Treatment | 92201 |
31 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| Extended exam of the back part of the eye with optic nerve drawing | Treatment | 92202 |
16 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Established patient problem focused exam of visual system | Treatment | 92012 |
16 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| New patient complete exam of visual system | Treatment | 92004 |
16 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
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.
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 eye doctors in Seattle 8
Same specialty, same city.
Also performs Injection of drug into eye 8
Providers in WA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Sheldon J. Cowen?
Sheldon J. Cowen is an eye doctor in Seattle, WA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Ophthalmology”.
NPI registry
What is Sheldon J. Cowen's address?
Sheldon J. Cowen is listed at 515 Minor Ave Suite 160, Seattle, WA 98104. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Sheldon J. Cowen?
The number on file is (206) 624-5288. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Sheldon J. Cowen?
Sheldon J. Cowen's National Provider Identifier is 1417915745. 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 Sheldon J. Cowen have?
Sheldon J. Cowen 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 procedures does Sheldon J. Cowen perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Sheldon J. Cowen performs procedures including injection of drug into eye; provides treatments such as established patient complete exam of visual system and imaging of retina, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Sheldon J. Cowen's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Sheldon J. Cowen. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.