Darren Kowalski MD in Bend, Oregon

Medical School: Oregon Health Sciences University School Of Medicine
Graduation Year: 1996
The Primary Medical Specialty for Darren Kowalski MD is listed as: General Surgery
Credentials: MD
Additional Credentials:
Approximate Years of Experience: 28
PAC (PECOS ID)#: 6305887654
NPI #: 1598859076
NPI Created On: 10/02/2006
NPI Last Updated Listed as: 04/06/2021
Primary Taxonomy Code: 208600000X
License Number:
MD22898
Listed Gender: Male

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Forms of insurance accepted by include, but are not limited to:

• Humana
• Moda Health Plan, Inc.
• PacificSource Health Plans
• Providence Health Plan
• Medicare

They are listed as accepting new patients.

Languages spoken by staff include: English.

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Services and Procedures include:

1. Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample
2. Insertion of central venous catheter and implanted device for infusion beneath the skin, patient 5 years or older
3. Biopsy of the esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope
4. Biopsy of large bowel using an endoscope
5. Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope
6. Removal of hemorrhoid by rubber banding
7. Diagnostic examination of the anus using an endoscope
8. Repair of groin hernia patient age 5 years or older
9. Ultrasound evaluation of abdominal aorta to detect bulging (aneurysm)
10. Ultrasound guidance for accessing into blood vessel
11. Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals
12. Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test
13. Sars-cov-2 covid-19 amp prb
14. Ultrasound scanning of blood flow (outside the brain) on both sides of head and neck
15. Ultrasound study of arteries of both arms and legs
16. Ultrasound study of arteries of both legs at rest and exercise
17. Ultrasound scan of veins of both arms or legs including assessment of compression and functional maneuvers
18. Ultrasound scan of veins of one arm or leg or limited including assessment of compression and functional maneuvers
19. Ultrasound scan of abdominal, pelvic, and/or scrotal arterial inflow and venous outflow
20. New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes

They took part in Medicare's Electronic Health Record Incentive Program which was designed to help move people over to electronic records and improve the systems that were already in place.
They took part in the Medicare Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS).