James J. Fowler, M.D.
NPI 1891790499ActiveIndividual· Otolaryngology· Brownwood, TX
Otolaryngology (M.D.) with The West Texas Rehabilitation Center and 2 other groups, practicing in Brownwood, Texas. 252 Medicare patients in 2024, $78,652 paid; nearly all of their 712 Part D prescriptions were generic (99%). Medtronic, Inc. was the largest of 3 companies reporting payments in 2025, $1,227 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Comanche County Medical Center and 2 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1891790499 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| NPI issued | Jun 20, 2005 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Mar 8, 2017 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Otolaryngology Primary | 207Y00000X | J5576 | TX |
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 - Otolaryngology (TX) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 252 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,085 across 69 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $78,652 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 712 · 856 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 299 |
| Total drug cost | $13,106 |
| Generic share | 99% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 1992 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Otolaryngology |
Medical groups
- The West Texas Rehabilitation CenterSan Angelo, TX · 466 clinicians
- Shea Physical Therapy Specialists LLCCorpus Christi, TX · 202 clinicians
- Ear, Nose and Throat Associates of Corpus ChristiCorpus Christi, TX · 15 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Comanche County Medical CenterComanche, TX
- Hendrick Medical CenterAbilene, TX
- Hendrick Medical Center BrownwoodBrownwood, TX
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$1,227 · 19 payments from 3 companies
- 2024$1,252 · 21 payments from 5 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Medtronic, Inc. | $674.30 | 12 |
| Inspire Medical Systems, Inc. | $503.86 | 6 |
| Integra Lifesciences Corporation | $49.26 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$1,227 · 19 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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