Dr. Kusuma Gowdar, MD

  • Decatur, IL
  • Pediatrician
NPI1669541728
Part D claims, 2016
11
Publications
1
Industry payments
$506
Affiliated sites
1
Medical group
1
Practice address
741 W Pershing Rd, Decatur, IL 62526
Practice phone
Call (217) 876-7200
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Primary practice

Gowdar & Gowdawr MD SC

Multi-specialty group site · Decatur, Illinois

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Dr. Kusuma Gowdar is a pediatrician in Decatur, Illinois

Dr. Gowdar practices at Gowdar & Gowdawr MD SC in Decatur, Illinois.

Dr. Gowdar's NPI, 1669541728, was assigned on November 6, 2006. Dr. Gowdar graduated from Bangalore Medical College in 1971. Dr. Gowdar holds Illinois license 036052460.

NPI and contact details
NPI enumeration date
November 6, 2006
NPI status
Active
Practice phone
(217) 876-7200
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Sex
Female
Medical school graduation
1971

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)

Dr. Kusuma Gowdar practices at Gowdar & Gowdawr MD SC in Decatur, Illinois

Dr. Gowdar's primary practice is Gowdar & Gowdawr MD SC, at 741 W Pershing Rd, Decatur, IL 62526. The practice phone is (217) 876-7200.

  • Gowdar & Gowdawr MD SC
    741 W Pershing Rd, Decatur, IL 62526Phone(217) 876-7200

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Dr. Kusuma Gowdar is affiliated with 1 site of care and 1 medical group

Dr. Gowdar's primary practice is Gowdar & Gowdawr MD SC in Decatur, Illinois. Dmand AI also links Dr. Gowdar to 1 medical group, named with a free account.

Gowdar & Gowdawr MD SCMulti-specialty group site · Decatur, IllinoisPrimary
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SiteEHR vendor and product
Gowdar & Gowdawr MD SCAvailable with a free account
+1 medical groupAvailable with a free account

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Dr. Kusuma Gowdar is one of 2,423 pediatricians in Illinois

Pediatrics is Dr. Gowdar's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208000000X. Dr. Gowdar is board certified in pediatrics by the American Board of Pediatrics. Dr. Gowdar is licensed in Illinois.

Specialties and state licenses

  • Pediatrics, IllinoisPrimaryLicense 036052460 · 1976 to 2026 · taxonomy 208000000X

Pediatricians near Dr. Gowdar

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2,423pediatricians in Illinois
7pediatricians in Decatur

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Dr. Kusuma Gowdar's patients have a median age of 23

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Gowdar's median patient age at 23, with 67% women.

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Patient panel by age, all payers

Median age 23

Patient panel by sex, all payers

  • Women67%
  • Men33%

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Dr. Kusuma Gowdar wrote 11 Medicare Part D claims in 2016

In 2016, Dr. Gowdar wrote 11 Medicare Part D claims. Every claim was for a generic drug. They cover 1 drug, with $166 in total drug cost.

Part D claims, 201611
Drugs named by CMS1
Total drug cost$166

Dr. Gowdar's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2016

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Source: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026

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Dr. Kusuma Gowdar has 1 publication on record

Dmand AI links 1 paper to Dr. Gowdar. Dr. Gowdar's most frequent co-author is Marilyn Jean Bull, MD.

Papers1

Dr. Gowdar's most frequent co-authors

Recent publications by Dr. Gowdar

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Dr. Kusuma Gowdar received $506 in industry payments from 2016 to 2018

CMS Open Payments shows 32 general payments to Dr. Gowdar from 10 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2018. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation paid the most, $234.

General payments to Dr. Gowdar by program year, 2016 to 2018

Companies that paid Dr. Gowdar the most, 2016 to 2018

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Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026

Dr. Kusuma Gowdar graduated from Bangalore Medical College

Dr. Gowdar graduated from Bangalore Medical College in 1971.

  1. Medical schoolBangalore Medical College
  2. Board certified in pediatricsAmerican Board of Pediatrics

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Sources for Dr. Kusuma Gowdar's profile data

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Data on this pageSource
NPI, name, sex, specialty and licensesNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Practice locations and phoneDmand AI Affiliation DataDoctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Primary practice, affiliations and health systemDmand AI Affiliation DataDoctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panelDmand AI Patient Panel Data
Part D prescribingMedicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Publications, topics and co-authorsPubMed (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Research Linkage
Industry paymentsOpen Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Training, board certification and membershipsDmand AI Professional Profile Data
EHR at each practice siteDmand AI Technology Install Data
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What is Dr. Kusuma Gowdar's NPI number?

Dr. Kusuma Gowdar's NPI number is 1669541728. It was assigned on November 6, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.

What kind of doctor is Dr. Kusuma Gowdar?

Dr. Kusuma Gowdar is a pediatrician in Decatur, Illinois. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Pediatrics Physician (taxonomy code 208000000X).

Where does Dr. Kusuma Gowdar practice?

Dr. Gowdar practices at 741 W Pershing Rd, Decatur, IL 62526. Dr. Gowdar's primary practice is Gowdar & Gowdawr MD SC in Decatur, Illinois. Dmand AI also links Dr. Gowdar to 1 medical group.

What is Dr. Kusuma Gowdar's office phone number?

The practice phone on file for Dr. Gowdar is (217) 876-7200.

What is Dr. Kusuma Gowdar's medical license number?

Dr. Gowdar holds Illinois license 036052460.

Is Dr. Kusuma Gowdar board certified?

Yes. Dr. Gowdar is board certified in pediatrics by the American Board of Pediatrics.

Where did Dr. Kusuma Gowdar go to medical school?

Dr. Gowdar graduated from Bangalore Medical College in 1971.

What drugs does Dr. Kusuma Gowdar prescribe most?

In 2016 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Gowdar's most prescribed drugs by claims were Polyethylene Glycol 3350.

Has Dr. Kusuma Gowdar received payments from drug or device companies?

CMS Open Payments shows $506 in general payments to Dr. Gowdar from 10 companies from 2016 to 2018. The largest total came from Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation.

How long has Dr. Kusuma Gowdar been practicing?

Dr. Gowdar graduated from medical school in 1971, 55 years ago.

Does Dr. Kusuma Gowdar do research?

Dmand AI links 1 publication to Dr. Gowdar.

Who does Dr. Kusuma Gowdar publish with?

Dr. Gowdar's most frequent co-authors are Marilyn Jean Bull, MD (1 shared paper).

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