Dr. David L. Kowalk, MD
- Medicare services, 2024
- 1,926
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 477
- Part D claims, 2024
- 32
- MIPS score, 2024
- 83
- Hospital affiliations
- 1
- Practice address
- 400 West Seventh St, Frederick, MD 21701
- Practice phone
- Call (240) 566-3300
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
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Dr. David L. Kowalk is an orthopedic surgeon in Frederick, Maryland
Dr. Kowalk practices at Frederick Health Hospital in Frederick, Maryland, part of Frederick Health.
Dr. Kowalk's NPI, 1740258409, was assigned on March 9, 2006. Dr. Kowalk graduated from University of Michigan Medical School in 1991. Dr. Kowalk holds Maryland license D53002.
- NPI
- 1740258409NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 6608885538
- NPI enumeration date
- March 9, 2006
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (240) 566-3300
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 61
- Medical school graduation
- 1991
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. David L. Kowalk practices at Frederick Health Hospital in Frederick, Maryland
Dr. Kowalk's primary practice is Frederick Health Hospital, at 400 West Seventh St, Frederick, MD 21701 in Frederick County. The practice phone is (240) 566-3300.
- Frederick Health Hospital400 West Seventh St, Frederick, MD 21701 · Frederick CountyPhone(240) 566-3300
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. David L. Kowalk is affiliated with 2 sites of care and 3 medical groups
Dr. Kowalk's primary practice is Frederick Health Hospital in Frederick, Maryland, part of Frederick Health. The medical group on file is Frederick Health Medical Group. Dmand AI also links Dr. Kowalk to 2 more medical groups and 1 group practice or clinic, each named with a free account.
Sources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. David L. Kowalk's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Kowalk practices, 2 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Frederick Health Hospital | Available with a free account |
| +1 more site and 2 medical groups | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. David L. Kowalk is one of 404 orthopedic surgeons in Maryland
Orthopaedic surgery is Dr. Kowalk's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207X00000X. Dr. Kowalk is licensed in Maryland.
Specialties and state licenses
- Orthopaedic surgery, MarylandPrimary
Orthopedic surgeons near Dr. Kowalk
Counts of orthopedic surgeons with a Dmand AI profile, by place and practice. Each opens the list.
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. David L. Kowalk billed Medicare for 1,926 services in 2024
CMS data shows 1,926 Medicare services from Dr. Kowalk across 8 procedure codes in 2024, for 477 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $88,216 for them. Every service was in an office.
Dr. Kowalk's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Drugs given in the office
- 2023: 1,6042024: 1,04035%
- Office and hospital visits
- 2023: 5152024: 61920%
- Surgery
- 2023: 1712024: 26756%
Dr. Kowalk compared with the Maryland median for orthopedic surgeons, 2024
- Dr. Kowalk
- Maryland median
- Medicare services
- 1,926vs 1,34343% above
- Medicare patients
- 477vs 34339% above
- Part D claims
- 18vs 9080% below
Medians across 368 orthopedic surgeons in Maryland with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Kowalk's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2024
CMS publishes codes billed for 11 or more Medicare patients. Each label is the code family; CPT descriptions are licensed by the AMA.
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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. David L. Kowalk treated 477 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 74
CMS counts 477 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Kowalk in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 235 patients. 75% of them have arthritis, and 75% have high cholesterol. 8% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 0.95, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Kowalk's median patient age at 55, with 52% women.
Dr. Kowalk's Medicare patients by age, 2024
Dr. Kowalk's Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women29963%
- Men17837%
Chronic conditions among Dr. Kowalk's Medicare patients, 2024
- Arthritis75%
- High cholesterol75%
- High blood pressure73%
- Diabetes30%
- Ischemic heart disease28%
- Anxiety26%
- Mood disorders23%
- Depression21%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Dr. Kowalk's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 55
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women52%
- Men46%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. David L. Kowalk wrote 32 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Kowalk wrote 32 Medicare Part D claims for 29 patients. 100% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 18 of them, across 1 drug with 11 or more claims each, at $30 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 23 claims across 2 drugs.
Dr. Kowalk's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2024
CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.
Drug classes CMS tracks in Dr. Kowalk's Part D claims, 2024
- Opioids38%12 of 32 claims
Share of all Part D claims for each drug class CMS reports on. Classes with no claims are left out.
Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Claims for drugs CMS names
- 2023: 232024: 1822%
Drugs named by CMS: 1 in 2024, 2 in 2023.
Sources: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026; and Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. David L. Kowalk scored 83 out of 100 in Medicare's MIPS program for 2024
CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 83 out of 100 for Dr. Kowalk for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group. Dr. Kowalk accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Dr. Kowalk's MIPS scores, performance year 2024
- 83of 100Final score
- 75.5of 100Quality
- 100of 100Promoting Interoperability
- 40of 100Improvement Activities
- 68of 100Cost
Each score is out of 100. The final score weighs the categories CMS scored for this clinician.
Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); and Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS), 2024 data, released September 10, 2026
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Dr. David L. Kowalk received $8,392 in industry payments from 2016 to 2022
CMS Open Payments shows 46 general payments to Dr. Kowalk from 8 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2022. Education make up the largest share, 69% of the total. Arthrex, Inc. paid the most, $6,141.
General payments to Dr. Kowalk by program year, 2016 to 2022
General payments to Dr. Kowalk by kind, 2016 to 2022
- Education$5,76469%
- Travel and lodging$1,76721%
- Food and beverage$86110%
Companies that paid Dr. Kowalk the most, 2016 to 2022
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. David L. Kowalk graduated from University of Michigan Medical School
Dr. Kowalk graduated from University of Michigan Medical School in 1991.
- Medical school
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Sources for Dr. David L. Kowalk's profile data
| Data on this page | Source |
|---|---|
| NPI, name, sex, specialty and licenses | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Practice locations and phone | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | Dmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data |
| Medicare services and procedure codes | Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| State medians for the same specialty | Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Part D prescribing | Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentiles | Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Training, board certification and memberships | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dr. David L. Kowalk's NPI number?
Dr. David L. Kowalk's NPI number is 1740258409. It was assigned on March 9, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. David L. Kowalk?
Dr. David L. Kowalk is an orthopedic surgeon in Frederick, Maryland. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Orthopaedic Surgery Physician (taxonomy code 207X00000X).
Where does Dr. David L. Kowalk practice?
Dr. Kowalk practices at 400 West Seventh St, Frederick, MD 21701. Dr. Kowalk's primary practice is Frederick Health Hospital in Frederick, Maryland, part of Frederick Health. Dmand AI also links Dr. Kowalk to 2 medical groups and 1 group practice or clinic.
What is Dr. David L. Kowalk's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Kowalk is (240) 566-3300.
What is Dr. David L. Kowalk's medical license number?
Dr. Kowalk holds Maryland license D53002.
Which hospitals is Dr. David L. Kowalk affiliated with?
Dr. Kowalk practices at Frederick Health Hospital in Frederick, Maryland.
What medical group is Dr. David L. Kowalk part of?
Dr. Kowalk is linked to Frederick Health Medical Group. Dmand AI links Dr. Kowalk to 2 more medical groups.
Does Dr. David L. Kowalk accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Kowalk billed Medicare for 1,926 services in 2024, and Dr. Kowalk accepts Medicare assignment.
What is Dr. David L. Kowalk's MIPS score?
Dr. Kowalk's MIPS final score for performance year 2024 is 83 out of 100, reported as part of a group.
How many Medicare patients does Dr. David L. Kowalk see?
CMS counts 477 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Kowalk in 2024, with an average age of 74.
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What services does Dr. David L. Kowalk bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. Kowalk's most billed Medicare services were injected or infused drug (J3301), surgery: bones and joints (20610) and office visit, established patient (99214).
Where did Dr. David L. Kowalk go to medical school?
Dr. Kowalk graduated from University of Michigan Medical School in 1991.
What drugs does Dr. David L. Kowalk prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Kowalk's most prescribed drugs by claims were Meloxicam.
Has Dr. David L. Kowalk received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $8,392 in general payments to Dr. Kowalk from 8 companies from 2016 to 2022. The largest total came from Arthrex, Inc.
How long has Dr. David L. Kowalk been practicing?
Dr. Kowalk graduated from medical school in 1991, 35 years ago.
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