DOUGLAS COWSER MD – NPI #1952715989
Hospitalist

Hospitalists are physicians whose primary professional focus is the general medical care of hospitalized patients. Their activities include patient care, teaching, research, and leadership related to Hospital Medicine. The term 'hospitalist' refers to physicians whose practice emphasizes providing care for hospitalized patients.

Health Care Provider Taxonomy Code for Hospitalist

DOUGLAS COWSER is a hospitalist located in CULLMAN, AL. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1952715989 to DOUGLAS COWSER on June 18, 2014. It is a Type-1 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an individual. With multiple taxonomy codes selected, the primary taxonomy selected by this provider is 208M00000X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Hospitalist.

The NPI profile was last updated on Apr 08, 2025. Use the NPI data found here to bill health insurance companies, identify providers enrolled in Medicare and Medicaid services or other HIPAA compliant transactions. See the complete NPI profile for DOUGLAS COWSER below.

NPI Profile for
DOUGLAS COWSER

NPI Number
1952715989
Enumeration Date

(about 12 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-1  Individual (Male)
Legal Name
DOUGLAS COWSER
Credentials
MD
Primary location
1912 AL HIGHWAY 157
CULLMAN, AL 35058-0609
Phone: (256) 737-2000 Fax: (256) 737-2152
Mailing address
PO BOX 2895
CULLMAN, AL 35056-2895
Phone: (256) 737-2000 Fax: (256) 737-2152
Sole Proprietor
No
Updated
Certification Date
Apr 08, 2025

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Taxonomy Code(s)

A taxonomy code is a code that describes the health care service provider's type, classification, and the area of specialization. The primary specialty for this provider is indicated as (Primary) below.

Taxonomy Classification / Specialization State License
208M00000X
- Hospitalist (Primary)		 AL MD36329
207Q00000X
- Family Medicine		 AL MD36329

The taxonomy codes are selected by the provider at the time of NPI registration. Selection of a taxonomy code does not replace any credentialing or validation process that the provider requesting the code should complete.

Additional Information

Accepts Medicare
This provider accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. The Medicare-approved amount is the total the provider can be paid. When a provider accepts the Medicare-approved amount as payment, you won't be billed for more than the Medicare deductible & coinsureance.
Medicare Ordering & Referring
Provider can:
  • Refer to Part B
  • Order Durable Medical Equipment
  • Refer to Home Health Agency
  • Order Power Mobility Devices
Affiliations
DOUGLAS COWSER is affiliated with the following medical group(s):
  • HOSPITAL
    • CULLMAN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
      1912 ALABAMA HIGHWAY 157
      CULLMAN, AL 35058

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