# Michael S Cowher, MD

Source: https://ourhealthnetwork.com/doctor/michael-cowher-md-1669622734
NPI: 1669622734
Data source: CMS NPI Registry (DAC), refreshed monthly

## Quick facts

Michael S Cowher, MD is a general surgery based in New Castle, PA practicing at University Of Pittsburgh Physicians with NPI 1669622734.

## Profile

- Primary specialty: General Surgery
- Secondary specialties: SURGICAL ONCOLOGY
- Credential: MD
- Gender: Male
- Medical school: NORTHEASTERN OHIO UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF MEDICINE
- Graduation year: 2004
- NPI: 1669622734 ([NPPES record](https://npiregistry.cms.hhs.gov/provider-view/1669622734))

## Practice and contact

- Practice name: University Of Pittsburgh Physicians
- Address: 1211 Wlmngtn Ave Grnd Flr, Div Of Pulm Allergy And Cr, New Castle, PA, 161052516
- Phone: (724) 656-4660
- Group practice size: 4312 members

## CMS quality measures (MIPS)

- Overall MIPS final score: 77.51/100
- Quality category score: 68.61/100
- Promoting Interoperability score: 100.00/100
- Improvement Activities score: 40.00/100
- Cost category score: 56.4081/100

Source: CMS Quality Payment Program. MIPS scores reflect Medicare provider performance on quality, cost, and care improvement measures.

## Insurance accepted (11 networks)

This provider is in network with the following insurance carriers, based on federal Transparency in Coverage filings and FHIR provider directories:

- [Cigna](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/cigna) — 17 plans
- [UnitedHealthcare](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/unitedhealthcare) — 12 plans
- [Aetna](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/aetna) — 8 plans
- [Highmark BCBS Delaware](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/highmark-bcbs-delaware) — 8 plans
- [UPMC Health Plan](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/upmc-health-plan) — 8 plans
- [Highmark BCBS Pennsylvania](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/highmark-bcbs-pennsylvania) — 4 plans
- [Highmark BCBS WV](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/highmark-bcbs-wv) — 4 plans
- [UMR](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/umr) — 3 plans
- [Highmark BS Pennsylvania](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/highmark-bs-pennsylvania) — 2 plans
- [Oxford Health Plans (UHC)](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/oxford-health-plans-uhc) — 2 plans
- [Medicare](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/medicare) — 1 plan

To verify a specific plan covers Michael S Cowher, use the [OurHealthNetwork Insurance Matcher](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/tools/insurance-matcher?npis=1669622734).

## Industry payments disclosure (CMS Open Payments)

Per CMS Open Payments data (most recent year 2024), this provider has received 2 disclosed payments from medical industry sources totaling approximately $61.

Largest disclosed payer: ABBVIE INC. ($61 cumulative).

Source: CMS Open Payments program (federal financial-transparency dataset). Industry payment disclosures do not imply any wrongdoing; many are legitimate consulting fees, research support, or speaker honoraria.

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