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Emergency Medicine

Rhonda J. Sowards, MD

Works at hospitals in Bettendorf, IA · Muscatine, IA · Rock Island, IL · Iowa, Illinois

Summary

Dr. Rhonda J. Sowards, MD is an emergency medicine doctor at 1518 Mulberry Ave, Muscatine, IA 52761. Phone: (563) 264-9100. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Rhonda J. Sowards had 316 Original Medicare patients and 360 services. NPI 1326062621. 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.

  • Specialty: Emergency medicine doctor (Medicare lists Emergency Medicine)
  • Address: 1518 Mulberry Ave, Muscatine, IA 52761 · Directions
  • Phone: (563) 264‑9100
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospitals: Trinity - Bettendorf, Trinity Muscatine, Trinity Rock Island
  • Group practice: Unity Healthcare
  • Medical school: University Of Illinois College Of Med (chi/peor/rock/chm-Urb) · graduated 2004 (22 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Female

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Rhonda J. Sowards, 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 Rhonda J. Sowards accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Rhonda J. Sowards 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 Rhonda J. Sowards see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 316 Original Medicare patients and 360 services for Rhonda J. Sowards. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Rhonda J. Sowards's NPI number?
1326062621. 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 Rhonda J. Sowards, 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 patients316
Services billed to Medicare360
Different services or procedures18
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients76

Most frequent services

  1. Emergency department visit with high level of medical decision making (99285)163 services
  2. Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making (99284)116 services
  3. Critical care, first 30-74 minutes (99291)30 services
  4. Emergency department visit with low level of medical decision making (99283)17 services
  5. Critical care, each additional 30 minutes (99292)13 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 pressure75%
  • High cholesterol75%
  • Arthritis56%
  • Ischemic heart disease44%
  • Chronic kidney disease44%
  • Anxiety40%

Hospitals where Rhonda J. Sowards works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Rhonda J. Sowards 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.

  • Trinity - BettendorfBettendorf, IA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 160104
  • Trinity MuscatineMuscatine, IA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 160013
  • Trinity Rock IslandRock Island, IL · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 140280

Practice locations

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

Group practices

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

  • Unity Healthcare67 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other emergency medicine doctors in Muscatine

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Muscatine, IA — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Unity Healthcare

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolUniversity Of Illinois College Of Med (chi/peor/rock/chm-Urb)
Graduation year2004 (22 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1326062621
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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