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Pain Management

Alexander H. Nowlin, MD

Works at hospitals in Anacortes, WA · Mount Vernon, WA · Washington

Summary

Dr. Alexander H. Nowlin, MD is a pain management doctor at 340 E George Hopper Rd, Suite 1, Burlington, WA 98233. Phone: (360) 707-7260. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Alexander H. Nowlin had 317 Original Medicare patients and 7,392 services. NPI 1952716607. 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: Pain management doctor (Medicare lists Pain Management)
  • Address: 340 E George Hopper Rd, Suite 1, Burlington, WA 98233 · Directions (1 more location)
  • Phone: (360) 707‑7260
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospitals: Island Hospital, Skagit Valley Hospital
  • Group practice: Sound Pain Alliance
  • Medical school: University Of Oklahoma College Of Medicine · graduated 2015 (11 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male
  • Telehealth: offered

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Alexander H. Nowlin, 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 Alexander H. Nowlin accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Alexander H. Nowlin 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 Alexander H. Nowlin see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 317 Original Medicare patients and 7,392 services for Alexander H. Nowlin. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Alexander H. Nowlin's NPI number?
1952716607. 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 Alexander H. Nowlin, 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 patients317
Services billed to Medicare7,392
Different services or procedures68
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients72

Most frequent services

  1. Injection, bupivicaine, not otherwise specified, 0.5 mg (J0665)2,865 services
  2. Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg (J1010)1,770 services
  3. Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg (J1100)560 services
  4. Chronic care management services, first 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month (99490)450 services
  5. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)325 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).

  • Arthritis75%
  • High blood pressure71%
  • High cholesterol67%
  • Anxiety36%
  • Depression35%
  • Ischemic heart disease26%

Hospitals where Alexander H. Nowlin works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Alexander H. Nowlin 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.

  • Island HospitalAnacortes, WA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 500007
  • Skagit Valley HospitalMount Vernon, WA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 500003

Practice locations

Addresses where Alexander H. Nowlin is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Alexander H. Nowlin as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Sound Pain Alliance46 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other pain management doctors in Washington

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

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Other clinicians in Sound Pain Alliance

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolUniversity Of Oklahoma College Of Medicine
Graduation year2015 (11 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
TelehealthOffers telehealth services
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1952716607
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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