Edward West Cowen, MD - Medicare Dermatology in Silver Spring, MD

Edward West Cowen, MD is a medicare enrolled "Dermatology" physician in Silver Spring, Maryland. He went to Pennsylvania State University College Of Medicine and graduated in 1998 and has 26 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Dermatology. He is a member of the group practice Derm Associates Llc and his current practice location is 10313 Georgia Ave, Suite 309, Silver Spring, Maryland. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (301) 681-7000.

Edward West Cowen is licensed to practice in Maryland (license number D0058982) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1639179716.

Contact Information

Edward West Cowen, MD
10313 Georgia Ave, Suite 309,
Silver Spring, MD 20902-5006
(301) 681-7000
(301) 681-1040

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Physician's Profile

Full NameEdward West Cowen
GenderMale
SpecialityDermatology
Experience26 Years
Location10313 Georgia Ave, Silver Spring, Maryland
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Edward West Cowen attended and graduated from Pennsylvania State University College Of Medicine in 1998
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1639179716
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/29/2005
  • Last Update Date: 09/27/2012
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3072789494
  • Enrollment ID: I20120105000456

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Edward West Cowen such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1639179716NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207N00000XDermatology D0058982 (Maryland)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Derm Associates Llc468865330635

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. Edward West Cowen allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameDerm Associates Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1649271354
PECOS PAC ID: 4688653306
Enrollment ID: O20040716000237

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Edward West Cowen is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Edward West Cowen, MD
10313 Georgia Ave, Suite 309,
Silver Spring, MD 20902-5006

Ph: (301) 681-7000
Edward West Cowen, MD
10313 Georgia Ave, Suite 309,
Silver Spring, MD 20902-5006

Ph: (301) 681-7000

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