David H. Sower, MD
NPI 1003817453ActiveIndividual· Emergency Medicine, Sports Medicine· Erlanger, KY
Emergency Medicine, Sports Medicine (MD) in Erlanger, Kentucky, trained at University of Kentucky College of Medicine (class of 1998). 442 Medicare patients in 2024, $129,614 paid; all of their 727 Part D prescriptions were generic. Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated reported $875.56 in payments in 2025, mostly travel and lodging.
Overview
| NPI | 1003817453 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Aug 9, 2005 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Mar 23, 2021 |
| Certified by provider | Mar 23, 2021 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emergency Medicine, Sports Medicine Primary | 207PS0010X | 35029 | KY |
| Emergency Medicine | 207P00000X | 35029 | KY |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Oct 9, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Sports Medicine (KY); Practitioner - Sports Medicine (OH) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 442 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 10,575 across 63 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $129,614 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 727 · 754 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 345 |
| Total drug cost | $5,072 |
| Generic share | 100% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Kentucky College of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1998 |
| Medicare specialty | Sports Medicine |
| Secondary specialties | Emergency Medicine |
Medical groups
- Beacon Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine LtdGranville, OH · 471 clinicians
- Premier Therapy and Health Centers IncWheelersburg, OH · 258 clinicians
- Kentucky Rehabilitation Services, Inc.Crescent Springs, KY · 141 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Christ HospitalCincinnati, OH
- Good Samaritan HospitalCincinnati, OH
- Southern Ohio Medical CenterPortsmouth, OH
- St Elizabeth EdgewoodEdgewood, KY
- St Elizabeth Ft ThomasFort Thomas, KY
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$875.56 · 5 payments from 1 company
- 2024$66.46 · 4 payments from 2 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated | $875.56 | 5 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Travel and Lodging$647.34 · 2 payments
- Food and Beverage$228.22 · 3 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records