Alvin Cowans, DPM
Podiatry (CMS) · Powder Springs, GA
At a glance
5077 Dallas Hwy Ste 311, Powder Springs, GA 30127-4510
Published activity: Removal of nail tissue · Removal of skin lesions · Removal of tissue. View counts and coverage
NPPES record updated Jun 27, 2026. Public records can lag behind changes at a practice.
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Check the official Medicare directory ↗Practice location
5077 Dallas Hwy Ste 311Powder Springs, GA 30127-4510
Additional reported practice locations
5041 Dallas Hwy Bldg 2 Ste APowder Springs, GA 30127
Phone: 7707270614
Fax: 7707998453
Education & affiliations
- Medical / professional school
- Barry University School Of Podiatric Medicine
- Graduation year
- 2015
- CMS specialties
- Podiatry
Reported hospital affiliations
- Wellstar Douglas Medical Center Douglasville, GA
- Wellstar Paulding Medical Center Hiram, GA
Graduation year does not establish years in practice. A reported affiliation does not establish employment, current admitting privileges, or insurance participation.
Source: CMS National Downloadable File · Published Oct 15, 2026.
Source: CMS Facility Affiliation Data · Published Oct 15, 2026.
Procedures in the public data
Reported activity can help you ask more informed questions about a practice’s services.
| Procedure category | Published Medicare activity |
|---|---|
| Removal of nail tissue | 125 |
| Removal of skin lesions | 18 |
| Removal of tissue | 93 |
| Removal or shaving of skin growth | 42 |
CMS uses a one-year claims window with a reporting lag. Counts cover the Medicare activity included by CMS, not all patients. “1–10” is a published range. Volume is not a quality or outcomes score. Coverage and methodology
Source: CMS Utilization Data · Published Oct 15, 2026.
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Industry-reported general payments
Includes reported transfers of value, such as meals, travel, or consulting. Payments do not establish improper conduct or quality of care. Research funding and ownership values are excluded from this total.
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Reported purposes
| Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|
| Travel and lodging | $1,131.06 |
| Food and beverage | $290.31 |
Reporting companies
| Company | Amount |
|---|---|
| TREACE MEDICAL CONCEPTS, INC. | $1,180.63 |
| ORGANOGENESIS INC. | $155.17 |
| PARATEK PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. | $69.07 |
| INTEGRA LIFESCIENCES CORPORATION | $16.50 |
Source: CMS 2025 payments grouped by covered recipient and nature of payments · Published Jun 30, 2026.
Professional details: NPI, taxonomy & registry record
Registry details
- Primary taxonomy
- Podiatry (CMS)
- Taxonomy code
- 213ES0103X
- Enumeration date
- Jan 28, 2015
- Record updated
- Jun 27, 2026
More registry details
- Provider type
- Individual · Type 1
- Reported credentials
- DPM
Reported taxonomies and licenses
213ES0103X · Primary
License reported: POD001279 GA
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Practice location
5077 Dallas Hwy Ste 311Powder Springs, GA 30127-4510
- Phone
- (770) 727-0614
- Fax
- (770) 799-8453
Mailing address
5041 DALLAS HWY BLDG 2 STE APOWDER SPRINGS, GA 301274510
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