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Emergency Medicine

Branden J. Kowal, MD

Works at hospitals in Minneapolis, MN · Maple Grove, MN · Robbinsdale, MN · Minnesota

Summary

Dr. Branden J. Kowal, MD is an emergency medicine doctor at 4300 Marketpointe Dr, Suite 100, Bloomington, MN 55435. Phone: (952) 835-9880. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Branden J. Kowal had 287 Original Medicare patients and 711 services. NPI 1306286216. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Facility Affiliation Data, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Branden J. Kowal, joined by NPI number (data updated October 2, 2026). It is not a recommendation or a rating. Call the office or hospital to confirm before you go.

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Quick answers

Does Branden J. Kowal accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Branden J. Kowal accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
How many Medicare patients does Branden J. Kowal see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 287 Original Medicare patients and 711 services for Branden J. Kowal. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Branden J. Kowal's NPI number?
1306286216. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.

Medicare activity in 2024

Official CMS public-use data for Branden J. Kowal, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.

Original Medicare patients287
Services billed to Medicare711
Different services or procedures69
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients69

Most frequent services

  1. Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only (93010)117 services
  2. Emergency department visit with high level of medical decision making (99285)117 services
  3. Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making (99284)111 services
  4. Critical care, first 30-74 minutes (99291)20 services
  5. Emergency department visit with low level of medical decision making (99283)15 services

Chronic conditions among these patients

Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).

  • High blood pressure74%
  • High cholesterol61%
  • Arthritis51%
  • Depression44%
  • Anxiety44%
  • Diabetes32%

Hospitals where Branden J. Kowal works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Branden J. Kowal at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.

  • Abbott Northwestern HospitalMinneapolis, MN · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 240057
  • Maple Grove HospitalMaple Grove, MN · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 5 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 240214
  • North Memorial Health HospitalRobbinsdale, MN · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 1 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 240001

Practice locations

Addresses where Branden J. Kowal is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Branden J. Kowal as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Emergency Physicians Professional Association282 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other emergency medicine doctors in Bloomington

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Bloomington, MN — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Emergency Physicians Professional Association

Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolUniversity Of Cincinnati College Of Medicine
Graduation year2013 (13 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1306286216
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Sources

  1. Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
  3. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  4. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
  5. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  6. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians