Michael Simon Cowher, MD
NPI 1669622734ActiveIndividual· Surgery, Surgical Oncology· Pittsburgh, PA
Surgery, Surgical Oncology (MD) in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, trained at Northeastern Ohio University College of Medicine (class of 2004). 72 Medicare patients in 2024, $38,576 paid; all of their 53 Part D prescriptions were generic. Abbvie Inc. reported $206.32 in payments in 2025, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1669622734 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Sep 25, 2008 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Aug 31, 2022 |
| Certified by provider | Aug 31, 2022 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surgery, Surgical Oncology Primary | 2086X0206X | MD432080 | PA |
| Surgery | 208600000X | 28283 | WV |
| Surgery | 208600000X | MD432080 | PA |
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 - General Surgery (PA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 72 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 165 across 17 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $38,576 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 53 · 53 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 38 |
| Total drug cost | $360.41 |
| Generic share | 100% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Northeastern Ohio University College of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2004 |
| Medicare specialty | General Surgery |
| Secondary specialties | Surgical Oncology |
Medical group
- University of Pittsburgh PhysiciansPittsburgh, PA · 4,236 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Magee Womens Hospital of Upmc Health SystemPittsburgh, PA
- Upmc HorizonGreenville, PA
- Upmc JamesonNew Castle, PA
- Upmc PassavantPittsburgh, PA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$206.32 · 3 payments from 1 company
- 2024$61.16 · 2 payments from 1 company
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Abbvie Inc. | $206.32 | 3 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$206.32 · 3 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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