Dr. Arvind U. Gowda, M.D.
Plastic Surgery (Plastic Surgery Physician)
2801 E Camelback Rd Ste 100
Phoenix, AZ 85016
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Maricopa County includes primary care (13% of residents) and dental (0% of residents) and mental health (4% of residents) shortage areas. About shortage areas
Medicare and federal program status
Opted out of Medicare from May 14, 2024 through May 14, 2028. Medicare does not pay for this clinician’s services: patients with Medicare sign a private contract and pay the clinician directly. They can still order tests and refer Medicare patients to other providers.
Source: CMS Medicare Opt Out Affidavits (record last updated July 13, 2026). Opting out is a legal choice many clinicians make, often to run a cash or concierge practice.
At a glance
- In the NPI registry since
- 2016
The NPI date is when this clinician registered for a National Provider Identifier, the billing number used on health claims. It is not a license, graduation or board-certification date. What an NPI is
Education and training
- 2016Registered with an NPI (national billing number; not a license date)
Medicare’s Care Compare data doesn’t list this clinician’s medical school. Undergraduate school, residency, fellowship, licensing exams and board certification aren’t in public federal data. Board certification can be confirmed with the certifying board (ABMS member boards for MDs, AOA boards for DOs).
Specialties and state licenses
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Plastic Surgery Physician primary
AZ license 70948 · MI license 4301505697 - Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
As reported to the NPI registry. To confirm a license is current, check the state medical board.
Payments from drug and device companies
In 2025, 4 companies reported 4 payments worth $507 in total to this clinician.
| DePuy Synthes Sales Inc. | $147 |
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| Kerecis Limited | $143 |
| Axogen | $135 |
| Baxter Healthcare | $82.67 |
| Food and Beverage | $507 |
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From CMS Open Payments. A payment is not evidence of wrongdoing; many are for consulting, teaching or meals. Clinicians can review and dispute their records with CMS.