Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Kris Kowdley, MD

Gastroenterology · Seattle, WA
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice — Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
3216 NE 45TH PL STE 212, Seattle, WA 98105
2065363030
Registered in NPPES since 2006
NPI: 1699850404 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating. This page presents federal public records about Dr. Kowdley from CMS (NPPES, Open Payments, Medicare Provider Utilization, PECOS). It is not medical advice, an endorsement, or a judgment of clinical quality. Always consult the provider directly and a licensed clinician for medical decisions. Read methodology →
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What this data tells you about Dr. Kowdley

Dr. Kris Kowdley is a gastroenterology specialist in Seattle, WA, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Kowdley performed 33 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Kowdley received a total of $1,204,088 from 41 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 759 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly reported through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their effect on care. A reliable breakdown by payment category is not available in this snapshot. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Kowdley is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.

✓ 19 years of NPI registration ▲ 33 Medicare services $1,204,088 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary — 2023

Medicare Utilization ↗
33
Medicare services
Bottom 4% in WA for gastroenterology
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$25
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →

Top procedures by volume

Ranked by number of services performed for Medicare patients. Avg. submitted charge is what the provider billed; avg. Medicare payment is what CMS paid.

Procedure Volume Avg. paid Avg. submitted
Liver stiffness measurement
A non-invasive test that uses ultrasound or similar technology to measure the stiffness of liver tissue. This measurement helps assess the degree of liver fibrosis or scarring.
33 $25 $100
How to read this data: This reflects Medicare patients only (typically 65+). Payment amounts are what Medicare paid the provider, not your out-of-pocket cost. These counts do not measure clinical quality or years of experience.

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$1,204,088
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $172,013/year across 7 years
Top 1% in WA for gastroenterology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
41
Companies
759
Payment records
Payments are publicly reported; disclosure does not establish legality · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →

Payment categories are unavailable while the source breakdown is being rebuilt. Company and year totals do not identify how much belongs to each category.

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$235,738
2023
$234,865
2022
$159,946
2021
$109,612
2020
$171,312
2019
$155,248
2018
$137,365

Payments by company (2024)

Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$35,563
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$35,042
Intercept Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$32,653
Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals, Inc
$26,622
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$23,525
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals
$22,849
Mirum Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$14,690
Novo Nordisk Inc
$12,603
Ipsen Bioscience Inc.
$7,470
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$6,710
Kowa Research Institute, Inc.
$6,221
Ipsen Innovation
$3,320
ORPHALAN INC
$3,101
Echosens North America, Inc.
$1,800
Amgen Inc.
$1,800
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$750
Boehringer Ingelheim International GmbH
$735
Corcept Therapeutics
$153
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$132
Top 3 companies account for 43.8% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$324,674
Intercept Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$234,293
INTERCEPT PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$85,538
Novo Nordisk Inc
$72,829
Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals, Inc
$60,802
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$57,097
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc.
$53,415
AbbVie, Inc.
$46,260
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$46,113
Mirum Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$28,985
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals
$22,849
Ipsen Innovation
$22,269
Ipsen Bioscience Inc.
$19,677
AbbVie Inc.
$19,452
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$16,911
Ipsen Pharma SAS
$9,545
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$9,361
Kowa Research Institute, Inc.
$9,032
Boehringer Ingelheim International GmbH
$8,226
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$6,710
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$5,823
ABBVIE INC.
$5,060
Roche Diagnostics International Ltd
$4,800
Allergan Inc.
$4,526
Novo Nordisk AS
$3,375
ALBIREO PHARMA, INC.
$3,290
Ipsen Bioscience Inc
$3,280
ORPHALAN INC
$3,134
Theratechnologies Inc.
$2,031
PFIZER INC.
$1,890
Eisai Inc.
$1,847
Echosens North America, Inc.
$1,800
Amgen Inc.
$1,800
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$1,743
Dova Pharmaceuticals
$1,649
Celgene Corporation
$1,500
Corcept Therapeutics
$1,473
Shionogi Inc
$750
PENTAX of America, Inc.
$151
Eiger BioPharmaceuticals, Inc.
$77
La Jolla Pharmaceutical Company
$54
Top 3 companies account for 53.5% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
Bylvay · CUVRIOR · Doptelet · EGRIFTA · Epclusa · FibroScan · Harvoni · IQIRVO · Korlym · Lenvima · Livdelzi · Livmarli · MAVYRET · Mavyret · Mulpleta · OCALIVA · Ozempic · RDI Research · RESMETIROM · REZDIFFRA · TERLIVAZ · UPLIZNA · Vemlidy · XIFAXAN · ZOKINVY
Should you be concerned? Industry payments are disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their purpose, legality, or effect on care. What matters is whether a recommended drug or device appears in your doctor's payment records. If so, consider asking your doctor about it. How to interpret this data →
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Geographic Context

Gastroenterologists in nearby ZIP areas
242
County median income
$122,148
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
SEATTLE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL
0.0 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry NPPES NPPES snapshot; verify current record
Medicare Enrollment PECOS PECOS snapshot
Practice Data Medicare Util. Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments Open Payments CY 2024
Disciplinary History — Not included N/A

This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →

Summary

Dr. Kowdley is a mixed practice specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with 19 years of NPI registration.

This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Kowdley experienced with liver stiffness measurement?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Kowdley performed 33 liver stiffness measurement services. These records cover Medicare fee-for-service activity, including eligible younger beneficiaries; they do not measure total practice volume or clinical quality.
Does Dr. Kowdley receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Kowdley received a total of $1,204,088 from 41 companies across 759 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their legality or effect on care. Patients may wish to ask their doctor about these relationships, especially if a recommended drug or device appears in the payment records.
How do Dr. Kowdley's costs compare to other gastroenterologists in Seattle?
Dr. Kowdley's average Medicare payment per service is $25. Note that these figures represent what Medicare pays, not your out-of-pocket cost, which depends on your specific insurance plan and deductible. Procedure-level data above shows both what was submitted and what Medicare paid for each service type.
What does Data Coverage mean?
Data Coverage (currently Very High for Dr. Kowdley) measures how much public federal data is available about a provider. It is not a quality rating. A "Very High" or "High" level means the provider has data across multiple federal sources (NPPES, PECOS, Medicare Utilization, Open Payments), indicating the presence of registry, enrollment, activity or payment records, not verified experience or clinical quality. A "Low" or "Moderate" level may simply mean the provider is newer, does not see Medicare patients, or has not received any industry payments — none of which are inherently negative. Read our full methodology →
Is this data up to date?
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About this page

This page combines public CMS records with calculated summaries and explanatory procedure labels. These transformations are not verbatim federal records. Sources: NPPES ↗, Open Payments ↗, Medicare Provider Utilization ↗, and PECOS. Publication is mandated by the Physician Payments Sunshine Act (§6002 ACA, 42 U.S.C. §1320a-7h) and the Freedom of Information Act.

This page is not medical advice, an endorsement, a recommendation, or a quality rating. Data Coverage reflects data completeness — how much federal information exists for this provider — not clinical performance, patient outcomes, or quality of care. Always verify information directly with the provider and consult a licensed clinician before making medical decisions.

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Data Disclaimer — Data sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), Open Payments program, Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data, and Provider Enrollment & Certification data (PECOS). Published under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). This website is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or authorized by CMS, HHS, or the U.S. Government. Data may contain errors as reported to CMS by providers and reporting entities. Industry payment disclosure alone establishes neither wrongdoing nor legality. Medicare data reflects only patients aged 65+ or those with qualifying disabilities. For corrections, contact CMS directly. This information does not constitute medical advice and should not be used as the sole basis for choosing a healthcare provider. Procedure descriptions use plain language and do not reference CPT® codes, which are copyrighted by the American Medical Association. Full methodology → · Report a data error → · Privacy policy →