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Paul Christopher Cowan, MD

Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician in Independence, MO · enumerated 2010.

Data current as of Jul 13, 2026 · sourced from CMS NPPES

National Provider Identifier

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Registry record

Entity type Individual (Type 1)
Name Paul Christopher Cowan
Credential MD
Sex Male
Practice address 19550 E 39th St S Ste 410, Independence, MO, 64057
Phone (816) 303-2400
Fax (816) 303-2484
Enumeration date Jun 23, 2010
Last updated in NPPES Apr 2, 2018

Taxonomy & licenses

207X00000X Orthopaedic Surgery Physician Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians · License 2016008223 (MO) Secondary
207XX0005X Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians · License 2016008223 (MO) Primary
MD · Doctor of Medicine: A physician who completed medical school (allopathic medicine), residency training, and state licensure. About the MD credential

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What specialty is Paul Cowan?
Paul Cowan is registered in NPPES with the primary taxonomy of Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician. The taxonomy code describes the provider's classification and area of specialization for claims and credentialing.
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Source: CMS NPPES (public data). Snapshot 2026-07-13. Provider record last updated 2018-04-02.