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General Surgery

Kendell J. Sowards, MD

Works at hospitals in Houston, TX · Texas

Summary

Dr. Kendell J. Sowards, MD is a general surgeon at 1635 N Loop W, Houston, TX 77008. Phone: (713) 867-2066. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Kendell J. Sowards had 56 Original Medicare patients and 156 services. NPI 1417206772. 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: General surgeon (Medicare lists General Surgery)
  • Address: 1635 N Loop W, Houston, TX 77008 · Directions (4 more locations)
  • Phone: (713) 867‑2066
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: Memorial Hermann - Texas Medical Center
  • Group practice: UT Physicians (+1 more)
  • Medical school: graduated 2010 (16 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Female

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Kendell 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 Kendell J. Sowards accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Kendell 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 Kendell J. Sowards see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 56 Original Medicare patients and 156 services for Kendell J. Sowards. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Kendell J. Sowards's NPI number?
1417206772. 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 Kendell 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 patients56
Services billed to Medicare156
Different services or procedures35
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients72

Most frequent services

  1. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)47 services
  2. Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes (99223)26 services
  3. Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes (99222)11 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%
  • Ischemic heart disease48%
  • Chronic kidney disease45%
  • Diabetes41%
  • Arthritis41%

Hospitals where Kendell J. Sowards works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Kendell 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.

Practice locations

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

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Kendell J. Sowards as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • UT Physicians1,765 clinicians in the group
  • Memorial Hermann Medical Group762 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other general surgeons in Houston

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Houston, TX — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in UT Physicians

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Graduation year2010 (16 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1417206772
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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