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Dr. David Byron Coward, M.D.

Orthopaedic Surgery Physician in Sacramento, CA · enumerated 2006 · practices at Sacramento Knee & Sports Medicine.

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

National Provider Identifier

1831205426

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Registry record

Entity type Individual (Type 1)
Name Dr. David Byron Coward
Credential M.D.
Sex Male
Practice address Sacramento, CA, 95816
Phone (916) 454-6677
Fax (916) 733-8741
Enumeration date Aug 23, 2006
Last updated in NPPES Feb 3, 2020

Street address withheld: NPPES sole-proprietor addresses can be home addresses. See our data policy.

Taxonomy & licenses

207X00000X Orthopaedic Surgery Physician Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians · License G39598 (CA) Primary
207XX0005X Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians · License G39598 (CA) Secondary
MD · Doctor of Medicine: A physician who completed medical school (allopathic medicine), residency training, and state licensure. About the MD credential

Other identifiers

Identifier Type State Issuer
170865900 Other CA US DEPT OF LABOR
200003438 Other CA RAILROAD MEDICARE #
ZZZ00355Z Other CA BLUE SHIELD OF CALIF.
GR0064540 Medicaid CA -

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Frequently asked questions

What is the NPI number for David Coward?
The National Provider Identifier (NPI) for David Coward is 1831205426, a Type 1 (individual) record in the CMS NPPES registry.
Where does David Coward practice?
The practice location on file with NPPES is in Sacramento, CA. Providers can have multiple locations; NPPES lists the primary practice address.

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Source: CMS NPPES (public data). Snapshot 2026-07-13. Provider record last updated 2020-02-03.