Kurt Sowers, MD
NPI 1467550483ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Nephrology· Hazard, KY
Internal Medicine, Nephrology (MD) in Hazard, Kentucky, trained at State University of New York Downstate Medical Center (class of 2004). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $848,056 for 2,575 claims, against $75,222 paid for services in 2024. Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP was the largest of 5 companies reporting payments in 2025, $9,341 in all, mostly speaking and faculty fees.
Overview
| NPI | 1467550483 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Sep 21, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jul 31, 2026 |
| Certified by provider | Jul 31, 2026 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Nephrology Primary | 207RN0300X | 53117 | KY |
| Internal Medicine, Nephrology | 207RN0300X | MD056926 | TN |
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 - Nephrology (KY) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 192 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 862 across 13 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $75,222 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 2,575 · 5,321 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 342 |
| Total drug cost | $848,056 |
| Generic share | 66% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | State University of New York Downstate Medical Center |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2004 |
| Medicare specialty | Nephrology |
| Secondary specialties | Internal Medicine |
Medical group
- Appalachian Regional Healthcare IncMiddlesboro, KY · 318 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Harlan Arh HospitalHarlan, KY
- Hazard Arh Regional Medical CenterHazard, KY
- McDowell Arh HospitalMc Dowell, KY
- Pikeville Medical CenterPikeville, KY
- Whitesburg Arh HospitalWhitesburg, KY
Other facilities
- Davita Raven Rock DialysisDialysis facility · Jenkins, KY
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$9,341 · 27 payments from 5 companies
- 2024$17,232 · 32 payments from 8 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $7,676 | 21 |
| Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc. | $1,475 | 3 |
| La Jolla Pharmaceutical Company | $125.00 | 1 |
| Novo Nordisk Inc | $50.01 | 1 |
| Opko Pharmaceuticals, LLC | $15.15 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program$4,000 · 2 payments
- Consulting Fee$3,379 · 2 payments
- Food and Beverage$1,007 · 18 payments
- Travel and Lodging$940.46 · 4 payments
- Education$15.15 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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