Kenneth Ray Vanowen, M.D.
NPI 1053447250ActiveIndividual· Psychiatry & Neurology, Neurology· Pasadena, TX
Psychiatry & Neurology, Neurology (M.D.) in Pasadena, Texas, trained at University of Texas Southwestern Medical School at Dallas (class of 2002). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $369,709 for 1,646 claims, against $183,332 paid for services in 2024. Abbvie Inc. was the largest of 18 companies reporting payments in 2025, $1,486 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1053447250 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Feb 24, 2007 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Sep 25, 2024 |
| Certified by provider | Sep 25, 2024 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychiatry & Neurology, Neurology Primary | 2084N0400X | T0028 | TX |
| Psychiatry & Neurology, Neurology | 2084N0400X | 2007007216 | MO |
| Psychiatry & Neurology, Neurology | 2084N0400X | 04-34475 | KS |
| Psychiatry & Neurology, Neurology | 2084N0400X | 01058864A | IN |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Neurology (MO); Practitioner - Neurology (TX) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 545 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 16,382 across 50 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $183,332 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 1,646 · 2,664 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 358 |
| Total drug cost | $369,709 |
| Generic share | 92% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Texas Southwestern Medical School at Dallas |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2002 |
| Medicare specialty | Neurology |
Medical groups
- Golden Valley Memorial Hospital DistrictClinton, MO · 139 clinicians
- Mhs Physicians of TexasSugar Land, TX · 113 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Golden Valley Memorial HospitalClinton, MO
- Memorial Hermann Hospital SystemHouston, TX
Other facilities
- Pam Rehabilitation Hospital of Clear LakeInpatient rehabilitation facility · Webster, TX
- Tirr Memorial HermannInpatient rehabilitation facility · Houston, TX
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$1,486 · 65 payments from 18 companies
- 2024$997.12 · 38 payments from 19 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Abbvie Inc. | $431.58 | 23 |
| Pfizer Inc. | $190.74 | 10 |
| Inspire Medical Systems, Inc. | $165.53 | 3 |
| Ani Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $108.18 | 4 |
| Biogen, Inc. | $89.11 | 3 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$1,486 · 65 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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