Dr. Kris V. Kowdley, MD

  • Port Townsend, WA
  • Gastroenterologist
NPI1699850404PAC ID5294827200
Medicare services, 2024
53
Medicare patients, 2024
36
Part D claims, 2024
36
Publications
265
Clinical trials
10
Practice address
834 Sheridan Street, Port Townsend, WA 98368
Practice phone
Call (360) 385-2200
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Primary practice

Jefferson Healthcare Medical Center

Hospital · Port Townsend, Washington

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Dr. Kris V. Kowdley is a gastroenterologist in Port Townsend, Washington

Dr. Kowdley practices at Jefferson Healthcare Medical Center in Port Townsend, Washington, part of Jefferson Healthcare.

Dr. Kowdley's NPI, 1699850404, was assigned on October 27, 2006. Dr. Kowdley graduated from Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in 1985. Dr. Kowdley holds Washington license MD00030891.

NPI and contact details
Medicare PAC ID
5294827200
NPI enumeration date
October 27, 2006
NPI status
Active
Practice phone
(360) 385-2200
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Sex
Male
Estimated age
67
Medical school graduation
1985

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Dr. Kris V. Kowdley practices at Jefferson Healthcare Medical Center in Port Townsend, Washington

Dr. Kowdley's primary practice is Jefferson Healthcare Medical Center, at 834 Sheridan Street, Port Townsend, WA 98368 in Jefferson County. The practice phone is (360) 385-2200.

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Dr. Kris V. Kowdley is affiliated with 3 sites of care and 1 medical group

Dr. Kowdley's primary practice is Jefferson Healthcare Medical Center in Port Townsend, Washington, part of Jefferson Healthcare. Dmand AI also links Dr. Kowdley to 1 clinical lab, 1 group practice or clinic and 1 medical group, each named with a free account.

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Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Kris V. Kowdley's practice

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Kowdley practices, 3 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

EHR by site
SiteEHR vendor and product
Jefferson Healthcare Medical CenterAvailable with a free account
+2 more sites and 1 medical groupAvailable with a free account

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Dr. Kris V. Kowdley is one of 434 gastroenterologists in Washington

Gastroenterology is Dr. Kowdley's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207RG0100X. Dr. Kowdley is licensed in Washington.

Specialties and state licenses

  • Gastroenterology, WashingtonPrimaryLicense MD00030891 · taxonomy 207RG0100X

Gastroenterologists near Dr. Kowdley

Counts of gastroenterologists 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. Kris V. Kowdley billed Medicare for 53 services in 2024

CMS data shows 53 Medicare services from Dr. Kowdley across 3 procedure codes in 2024, for 36 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $2,643 for them. Every service was in an office.

Medicare services, 202453
Medicare patients36
Paid by Medicare$2,643
Procedure codes3

Dr. Kowdley's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024

  • 2023
  • 2024
Tests and treatments
2023: 332024: 2815%
Office and hospital visits
2023: 02024: 25

Dr. Kowdley compared with the Washington median for gastroenterologists, 2024

  • Dr. Kowdley
  • Washington median
Medicare services
53vs 35685% below
Medicare patients
36vs 24485% below
Part D claims
16vs 27294% below

Medians across 433 gastroenterologists in Washington with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.

Dr. Kowdley's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2024

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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks

Dr. Kris V. Kowdley treated 36 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 71

CMS counts 36 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Kowdley in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 25 patients. 72% of them have high blood pressure, and 69% have high cholesterol. Their average risk score is 0.99, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Kowdley's median patient age at 63, with 57% women.

Medicare patients, 202436
Average age71
Average risk score0.99

Dr. Kowdley's Medicare patients by age, 2024

CMS leaves out age groups with fewer than 11 patients.

Dr. Kowdley's Medicare patients by sex, 2024

  • Women2364%
  • Men1336%

Chronic conditions among Dr. Kowdley's Medicare patients, 2024

  1. High blood pressure72%
  2. High cholesterol69%
  3. Arthritis50%
  4. Diabetes33%

Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.

Dr. Kowdley's patients across all payers

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Patient panel by age, all payers

Median age 63

Patient panel by sex, all payers

  • Women57%
  • Men43%

Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data

Dr. Kris V. Kowdley wrote 36 Medicare Part D claims in 2024

In 2024, Dr. Kowdley wrote 36 Medicare Part D claims for 11 patients. 64% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 16 of them, across 1 drug with 11 or more claims each, at $6,302 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 44 claims across 3 drugs.

Part D claims, 202436
Drugs named by CMS1
Total drug cost$6,302
Part D patients11

Dr. Kowdley's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024

  • Generic23 claims64%
  • Brand-name13 claims36%

Dr. Kowdley'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.

Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2023 to 2024

  • 2023
  • 2024
Claims for drugs CMS names
2023: 442024: 1664%

Drugs named by CMS: 1 in 2024, 3 in 2023.

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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

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Dr. Kris V. Kowdley has 265 publications on record

Dmand AI links 265 papers to Dr. Kowdley, published from 2010 to 2025. 2023 was the busiest year, with 21. The most frequent topics are Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, Liver Cirrhosis and Liver. Dr. Kowdley has published most often in Hepatology. Dr. Kowdley's most frequent co-authors are Naga Prasad Chalasani, MD, Christopher L. Bowlus, MD and Cynthia Levy, MD.

Papers265
Years published2010 to 2025

Dr. Kowdley's papers by year, 2016 to 2025

Topics Dr. Kowdley writes about most

  • Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
  • Liver Cirrhosis
  • Liver
  • Liver Cirrhosis, Biliary
  • Ursodeoxycholic Acid
  • Fatty Liver
  • Cholangitis, Sclerosing
  • Antiviral Agents

Dr. Kowdley's most frequent co-authors

Recent publications by Dr. Kowdley

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Sources: PubMed (National Library of Medicine); and Dmand AI Research Linkage

Dr. Kris V. Kowdley has worked on 10 clinical trials

Dmand AI links Dr. Kowdley to 10 clinical trials, 3 of them phase 2 studies. 2 are still active or recruiting. Conditions studied include Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, Fatty Liver and Liver Cirrhosis, Biliary. Intercept Pharmaceuticals sponsors the most, 4.

Clinical trials with Dr. Kowdley by phase

  1. NonePhase 1: no trials
  2. 3Phase 2: 3 trials
  3. 3Phase 3: 3 trials
  4. 2Phase 4: 2 trials

Conditions in Dr. Kowdley's trials

  • Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
  • Fatty Liver
  • Liver Cirrhosis, Biliary
  • Cholestasis, Intrahepatic
  • Cholangitis

Investigators on the most trials with Dr. Kowdley

Recent clinical trials with Dr. Kowdley

Vitamin E Dosing Study (opens in a new tab)

CompletedPhase 2NCT04801849 · Started August 5, 2022 · National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver DiseaseFatty LiverVitamin E
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Sources: Dmand AI Research Linkage; and ClinicalTrials.gov (National Library of Medicine)

Dr. Kris V. Kowdley received $1,757,017 in industry payments from 2016 to 2025

CMS Open Payments shows 1,204 general payments to Dr. Kowdley from 40 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Consulting fees make up the largest share, 46% of the total. Gilead Sciences, Inc. paid the most, $493,047. It also lists 1 research payment totaling $4,500 in 2024.

General payments to Dr. Kowdley by program year, 2016 to 2025

General payments to Dr. Kowdley by kind, 2016 to 2025

$1.8Min total
  • Consulting fees$792,80146%
  • Speaker and faculty fees$617,12736%
  • Travel and lodging$132,3728%
  • Honoraria$77,5794%
  • Other$110,0406%

Companies that paid Dr. Kowdley the most, 2016 to 2025

Share is of all general payments to this clinician.

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

Dr. Kris V. Kowdley graduated from Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

Dr. Kowdley graduated from Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in 1985.

  1. Medical schoolIcahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data

Sources for Dr. Kris V. Kowdley's profile data

Sources for the data on this page
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 Data
Primary practice, affiliations and health systemDmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Medicare services and procedure codesMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
State medians for the same specialtyDmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panelDmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Part D prescribingMedicare 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)
Publications, topics and co-authorsPubMed (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Research Linkage
Clinical trials and co-investigatorsDmand AI Research LinkageClinicalTrials.gov (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab)
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
Similar physiciansDmand AI Affiliation Data

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What is Dr. Kris V. Kowdley's NPI number?

Dr. Kris V. Kowdley's NPI number is 1699850404. It was assigned on October 27, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.

What kind of doctor is Dr. Kris V. Kowdley?

Dr. Kris V. Kowdley is a gastroenterologist in Port Townsend, Washington. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Gastroenterology Physician (taxonomy code 207RG0100X).

Where does Dr. Kris V. Kowdley practice?

Dr. Kowdley practices at 834 Sheridan Street, Port Townsend, WA 98368. Dr. Kowdley's primary practice is Jefferson Healthcare Medical Center in Port Townsend, Washington, part of Jefferson Healthcare. Dmand AI also links Dr. Kowdley to 1 clinical lab, 1 group practice or clinic and 1 medical group.

What is Dr. Kris V. Kowdley's office phone number?

The practice phone on file for Dr. Kowdley is (360) 385-2200.

What is Dr. Kris V. Kowdley's medical license number?

Dr. Kowdley holds Washington license MD00030891.

Which hospitals is Dr. Kris V. Kowdley affiliated with?

Dr. Kowdley practices at Jefferson Healthcare Medical Center in Port Townsend, Washington.

Does Dr. Kris V. Kowdley accept Medicare?

Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Kowdley billed Medicare for 53 services in 2024.

How many Medicare patients does Dr. Kris V. Kowdley see?

CMS counts 36 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Kowdley in 2024, with an average age of 71.

What services does Dr. Kris V. Kowdley bill to Medicare?

In 2024, Dr. Kowdley's most billed Medicare services were digestive system test (91200), office visit, new patient (99203) and office visit, established patient (99213).

Where did Dr. Kris V. Kowdley go to medical school?

Dr. Kowdley graduated from Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in 1985.

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What drugs does Dr. Kris V. Kowdley prescribe most?

In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Kowdley's most prescribed drugs by claims were Ursodiol.

Has Dr. Kris V. Kowdley received payments from drug or device companies?

CMS Open Payments shows $1,757,017 in general payments to Dr. Kowdley from 40 companies from 2016 to 2025. The largest total came from Gilead Sciences, Inc.

How long has Dr. Kris V. Kowdley been practicing?

Dr. Kowdley graduated from medical school in 1985, 41 years ago.

Does Dr. Kris V. Kowdley do research?

Dmand AI links 265 publications to Dr. Kowdley, published from 2010 to 2025. Dr. Kowdley has worked on 10 clinical trials.

Who does Dr. Kris V. Kowdley publish with?

Dr. Kowdley's most frequent co-authors are Naga Prasad Chalasani, MD (23 shared papers), Christopher L. Bowlus, MD (18 shared papers) and Cynthia Levy, MD (18 shared papers).

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