Dr. David M. Bowen, M.D.
Pain Medicine (Interventional Pain Medicine Physician)
- Medicare participating
At a glance
- Medical school
- University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston (2015)
- Years since graduation
- 11
- In the NPI registry since
- 2015
- Medicare patients seen, 2024
- 910
Licensed in Texas since 2020, according to the Texas Medical Board. We show license dates only for the states that publish them in bulk; see which states do. For other states, check the state medical board.
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
- 2015Medical school: University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston
- 2015Registered with an NPI (national billing number; not a license date)
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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Interventional Pain Medicine Physician primary
TX license S6804 (first issued 2020; active)
As reported to the NPI registry. To confirm a license is current, check the state medical board.
Where they work
Hospitals
- Christus Mother Frances Hospital Tyler, TX
- Ut Health East Texas Tyler Regional Hospital Tyler, TX
- University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler Tyler, TX
- Nacogdoches Medical Center Nacogdoches, TX
- Baylor Scott & White Texas Spine & Joint Hospital Tyler, TX
Medical groups
- Ortholonestar PLLC (428 clinicians)
Hospitals this clinician lists with Medicare, and groups they bill Medicare through (Care Compare). Affiliation doesn’t mean they see patients at every location.
Medicare patients and services
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 910
- Services billed
- 11,572
- Patients’ average age
- 75
| Service | Times | Patients |
|---|---|---|
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | 745 | 416 |
| Chronic care management services, first 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month | 686 | 131 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | 414 | 255 |
| Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg | 357 | 59 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | 241 | 241 |
| Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level | 178 | 136 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views | 143 | 143 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | 136 | 106 |
| Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, each additional level | 109 | 87 |
| Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, single level | 107 | 63 |
Medicare fee-for-service only. CMS leaves out services billed for fewer than 11 patients. These figures describe a practice’s Medicare work; they aren’t a measure of quality.
Medicare prescriptions
| Drug | Prescriptions |
|---|---|
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen (hydrocodone/acetaminophen) Other prescribers in Tyler, TX | 2,249 |
| Gabapentin Other prescribers in Tyler, TX | 634 |
| Oxycodone-Acetaminophen (oxycodone hcl/acetaminophen) Other prescribers in Tyler, TX | 348 |
| Pregabalin Other prescribers in Tyler, TX | 346 |
| Tramadol Hcl Other prescribers in Tyler, TX | 316 |
| Acetaminophen-Codeine (acetaminophen with codeine) Other prescribers in Tyler, TX | 245 |
| Tizanidine Hcl Other prescribers in Tyler, TX | 194 |
| Meloxicam Other prescribers in Tyler, TX | 166 |
| Celecoxib Other prescribers in Tyler, TX | 162 |
| Morphine Sulfate Er (morphine sulfate) Other prescribers in Tyler, TX | 155 |
Prescriptions filled under Medicare Part D, including refills. CMS leaves out drugs prescribed fewer than 11 times.
Payments from drug and device companies
In 2025, 9 companies reported 90 payments worth $25,374 in total to this clinician.
| Boston Scientific Corporation | $23,083 |
|---|---|
| Stryker Corporation | $1,704 |
| Globus Medical, Inc. | $232 |
| Abbott Laboratories | $125 |
| Salix Pharmaceuticals, A Division of Bausch Health US, LLC | $69.21 |
| Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated | $66.16 |
| AbbVie Inc. | $50.87 |
| Spinal Simplicity, LLC | $26.34 |
| Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) | $14,663 |
|---|---|
| Consulting Fee | $4,888 |
| Food and Beverage | $3,097 |
| Travel and Lodging | $2,727 |
What the payments were for
| Company | What it was for | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Boston Scientific Corporation Jun 20, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) General - Therapies · General - Therapies_NMD | $3,400 |
| Boston Scientific Corporation Dec 18, 2025 | Consulting Fee WaveWriter Alpha Prime 16 · WaveWriter Alpha_NMD | $2,975 |
| Boston Scientific Corporation Jul 24, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) WaveWriter Alpha Prime 16 · WaveWriter Alpha_NMD | $2,550 |
| Boston Scientific Corporation Jun 20, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) General - Therapies · General - Therapies_NMD | $2,125 |
| Boston Scientific Corporation Jun 20, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) WaveWriter Alpha Prime 16 · WaveWriter Alpha_NMD | $1,488 |
| Boston Scientific Corporation Nov 28, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) WaveWriter Alpha Prime 16 · WaveWriter Alpha_NMD | $1,275 |
| Boston Scientific Corporation Dec 18, 2025 | Consulting Fee WaveWriter Alpha Prime 16 · WaveWriter Alpha_NMD | $1,275 |
| Boston Scientific Corporation Jul 24, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) WaveWriter Alpha Prime 16 · WaveWriter Alpha_NMD | $850 |
| Boston Scientific Corporation Jun 20, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) General - Therapies · General - Therapies_NMD | $850 |
| Boston Scientific Corporation Jun 20, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) WaveWriter Alpha Prime 16 · WaveWriter Alpha_NMD | $850 |
All 22 payments other than meals, newest first
| Company | What it was for | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Boston Scientific Corporation Dec 18, 2025 | Consulting Fee WaveWriter Alpha Prime 16 · WaveWriter Alpha_NMD | $2,975 |
| Boston Scientific Corporation Dec 18, 2025 | Consulting Fee WaveWriter Alpha Prime 16 · WaveWriter Alpha_NMD | $1,275 |
| Boston Scientific Corporation Dec 5, 2025 | Travel and Lodging General - Therapies · General - Therapies_NMD · travel to Dallas, TX · in-kind | $281 |
| Boston Scientific Corporation Nov 28, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) WaveWriter Alpha Prime 16 · WaveWriter Alpha_NMD | $1,275 |
| Boston Scientific Corporation Nov 28, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) WaveWriter Alpha Prime 16 · WaveWriter Alpha_NMD | $850 |
| Boston Scientific Corporation Jul 24, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) WaveWriter Alpha Prime 16 · WaveWriter Alpha_NMD | $2,550 |
| Boston Scientific Corporation Jul 24, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) WaveWriter Alpha Prime 16 · WaveWriter Alpha_NMD | $850 |
| Boston Scientific Corporation Jul 24, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) WaveWriter Alpha Prime 16 · WaveWriter Alpha_NMD | $425 |
| Boston Scientific Corporation Jul 24, 2025 | Travel and Lodging WaveWriter Alpha Prime 16 · WaveWriter Alpha_NMD · travel to Dallas, TX | $158 |
| Boston Scientific Corporation Jun 20, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) General - Therapies · General - Therapies_NMD | $3,400 |
| Boston Scientific Corporation Jun 20, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) General - Therapies · General - Therapies_NMD | $2,125 |
| Boston Scientific Corporation Jun 20, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) WaveWriter Alpha Prime 16 · WaveWriter Alpha_NMD | $1,488 |
| Boston Scientific Corporation Jun 20, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) General - Therapies · General - Therapies_NMD | $850 |
| Boston Scientific Corporation Jun 20, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) WaveWriter Alpha Prime 16 · WaveWriter Alpha_NMD | $850 |
| Boston Scientific Corporation Jun 7, 2025 | Travel and Lodging WaveWriter Alpha Prime 16 · WaveWriter Alpha_NMD · travel to Valencia, CA · in-kind | $342 |
| Boston Scientific Corporation Jun 7, 2025 | Travel and Lodging WaveWriter Alpha Prime 16 · WaveWriter Alpha_NMD · travel to Valencia, CA · in-kind | $223 |
| Boston Scientific Corporation Jun 6, 2025 | Travel and Lodging WaveWriter Alpha Prime 16 · WaveWriter Alpha_NMD · travel to Valencia, CA · in-kind | $595 |
| Boston Scientific Corporation Jun 6, 2025 | Travel and Lodging WaveWriter Alpha Prime 16 · WaveWriter Alpha_NMD · travel to Valencia, CA · in-kind | $223 |
| Stryker Corporation Apr 11, 2025 | Travel and Lodging AUGMENT INJECTABLE · BONE SUBSTITUTES · travel to FORT LAUDERDALE, FL | $359 |
| Boston Scientific Corporation Feb 13, 2025 | Consulting Fee General - Therapies · General - Therapies_NMD | $638 |
| Stryker Corporation Feb 11, 2025 | Travel and Lodging AUGMENT INJECTABLE · BONE SUBSTITUTES · travel to LITTLE FALLS, NJ | $36.88 |
| Stryker Corporation Jan 2, 2025 | Travel and Lodging AUGMENT INJECTABLE · BONE SUBSTITUTES · travel to TULSA, OK | $509 |
Each payment as the company reported it, with the products it named. Meals are counted in the totals above but not listed one by one.
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.