About
ROBERT COWAN, M.D. is an orthopedic surgery located at 300 BIRNIE AVE in SPRINGFIELD, MA.
Robert Cowan is one of 42 orthopedic providers listed in SPRINGFIELD, MA on AdvOrtho.
Practice at a glance
In 2024, 100% of Robert Cowan's identifiable Medicare procedure volume was spine work. Their most frequent service was partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves, each additional segment for 23 Medicare patients.
Distinct procedures
7
Medicare patients
199
busiest single service
Care setting
86% office
mostly outpatient
Most-performed procedures, 2024
Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves, each additional segment
32
23 patients · near the state median of 29
Partial removal of spine bone with release of lower spinal cord and/or nerves, 1 segment
23
23 patients · near the state median of 23
Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion
19
18 patients · near the state median of 27
Placement of stabilizing device to back of 1 spine bone in neck
18
18 patients · near the state median of 16
Injection of trigger points, 1-2 muscles
18
14 patients · below the national median of 28
Fusion of spine in lower back
15
15 patients · near the state median of 15
Training and practice
Robert Cowan has been in practice since 1988, after graduating from Boston University School of Medicine.
- Practices with Northeast Orthopaedic Alliance PLLC (288 clinicians)
- Affiliated with Baystate Medical Center and The Cooley Dickinson Hospital Inc
Registry record
- Licensed in Massachusetts
- Practices within a group or organization
Where this comes from
Procedure volumes:CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, 2024. Fee-for-service claims only, so they exclude privately insured, Medicare Advantage and pediatric patients - volume is not comparable across practices with different patient mixes. These are billing records, not outcomes.
Training and practice: CMS Doctors and Clinicians list. A graduation year is when training finished, not years of orthopedic experience or a board certification. Affiliations come from Medicare enrollment and may be incomplete.
Registry details: NPPES. Subspecialties are self-reported at registration, not a board certification.
Credentials: Doctor of Medicine (MD)
An MD degree indicates completion of a medical doctorate program focused on allopathic medicine. MDs complete four years of medical school followed by residency training in their chosen specialty. Orthopedic surgery residencies typically last five years and include extensive training in surgical and non-surgical treatment of musculoskeletal conditions.
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