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Neurosurgery

John A. Cowan Jr., MD

Works at hospitals in Calhoun, GA · Rome, GA · Georgia

Summary

Dr. John A. Cowan Jr., MD is a neurosurgeon at 15 John Maddox Dr NW, Rome, GA 30165. Phone: (706) 368-8550. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, John A. Cowan Jr. had 205 Original Medicare patients and 891 services. NPI 1588786669. 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 John A. Cowan Jr., 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 John A. Cowan Jr. accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says John A. Cowan Jr. 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 John A. Cowan Jr. see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 205 Original Medicare patients and 891 services for John A. Cowan Jr.. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is John A. Cowan Jr.'s NPI number?
1588786669. 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 John A. Cowan Jr., 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 patients205
Services billed to Medicare891
Different services or procedures77
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients75

Most frequent services

  1. Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion (22853)157 services
  2. Computer-assisted spinal procedure (61783)55 services
  3. Partial removal of bone of additional segment of spine in lower back with release of spinal cord and/or nerves during fusion of spine in lower back (63053)47 services
  4. Partial removal of bone of single segment of spine in lower back with release of spinal cord and/or nerves during fusion of spine in lower back (63052)45 services
  5. Fusion of spine in lower back with partial removal of spine bone and disc (22633)44 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%
  • Arthritis75%
  • Diabetes45%
  • Ischemic heart disease41%
  • Depression40%

Hospitals where John A. Cowan Jr. works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists John A. Cowan Jr. 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.

  • AdventHealth GordonCalhoun, GA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: not listed by Medicare · CCN 110023
  • AdventHealth RedmondRome, GA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: not listed by Medicare · CCN 110168
  • Atrium Health Floyd Medical CenterRome, GA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: not listed by Medicare · CCN 110054

Practice locations

Addresses where John A. Cowan Jr. is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists John A. Cowan Jr. as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Adventist Health System Georgia Inc256 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other neurosurgeons in Georgia

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Georgia — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Adventist Health System Georgia Inc

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolJohns Hopkins University School Of Medicine
Graduation year2001 (25 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1588786669
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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