Dr. Michael Maurice Mcdowell , MD
Neurological Surgery β’ Hershey, PA
30 Hope Dr Ste 1200
Hershey, PA 170332036
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Dr. Michael Mcdowell is listed in NPPES under Neurological Surgery.
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NPI assigned on April 24, 2013; this date does not establish years in practice.
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Published CMS data list 67 Medicare Part D prescriptions, including refills, in 2017.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers β by Provider and Drug, 2017. Published rows only; this is not a quality measure.
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Published Part D records, 2017:
- Oxycodone Hcl β 18 prescription fills, including refills.
- Famotidine β 15 prescription fills, including refills.
- Ondansetron Hcl β 12 prescription fills, including refills.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers β by Provider and Drug, 2017. Drug names come from pharmacy claims. Listing a drug here is not an endorsement or a recommendation.
See all 5 records in the table Β· Guide: How to read Medicare Part D prescriber data
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Medicare Part D prescriptions went from 62 in 2014 to 67 in 2017.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers β by Provider and Drug, 2014β2017.
Practice Location & Contact Primary Location
30 Hope Dr Ste 1200
Hershey, PA 170332036
Matched by practice address or phone in NPPES. A shared address or phone does not confirm that this clinician works there.
CMS Doctors and Clinicians lists 1 group name: The Milton S Hershey Medical Center Physicians Group. See the list
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File, release date unavailable.
Listings do not confirm current availability, employment or a shared ownership network.
Medicare Profile & Education
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File
Columbia University College Of Physicians And Surgeons
2014
What Public CMS Data Show
Neurological Surgery: NPPES taxonomy is a reported classification, not proof of board certification.
30-day fills
74 standardized 30-day fills in 2017
CMS converts prescriptions to 30-day supplies so they can be compared. A 90-day prescription counts as about three 30-day fills.
What this does not show: 30-day fills
It is not a count of patients and not a measure of quality.
Part D drug cost
$888 in 2017
The total cost of these prescriptions in 2017, paid by Medicare drug plans, patients and other payers together.
It shows the total spending on drugs this clinician prescribed, not what any one patient paid.
What this does not show: Part D drug cost
A higher cost often reflects the type of medicines a specialty uses. It is not your out-of-pocket cost and not a measure of quality.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers β by Provider and Drug, 2017.
Open Payments general payments, program year 2024
All general payments: $229.57 across 2 records.
By nature of payment
- Food and Beverage: $229.57 across 2 records.
Reporting-company totals
- Amgen Inc.: $140.36 across 1 record.
- DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.: $89.21 across 1 record.
A reported payment does not necessarily mean the financial relationship is improper and is not a measure of care quality. Clinicians can review and dispute these records.
Source: Calculated by T-MedInfo from CMS Open Payments general-payment records for program year 2024 (published June 30, 2026).
Years since graduation
12 years (graduated 2014)
CMS Doctors and Clinicians data list 2014 as the year this clinician finished professional school.
It tells you roughly how long ago the clinician finished school.
What this does not show: Years since graduation
It is not the number of years in practice, and more years does not mean better care.
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File.
NPI first issued
2013
The year this clinician's National Provider Identifier (NPI) was issued. An NPI is a unique 10-digit ID that US health care providers use for billing.
What this does not show: NPI first issued
NPIs have been issued only since 2005, so this year is not necessarily when the clinician started practicing.
Source: CMS NPPES NPI Registry.
Accepts Medicare assignment
CMS data list this clinician as accepting Medicare assignment. This means agreeing to take the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services.
With Original Medicare, you usually pay only your deductible and coinsurance, and the office sends the claim to Medicare for you.
Medicare assignment applies to Original Medicare. It does not tell you whether the clinician is in a Medicare Advantage plan's network, accepts other insurance, or is taking new patients.
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians; Medicare.gov, βDoes your provider accept Medicare as full payment?β
No telehealth indicator
CMS shows this indicator only when recent Medicare claims include telehealth services. The clinician may still offer telehealth; ask the office.
Source: CMS, Telehealth Indicator on Medicare Care Compare (fact sheet, January 2023); CMS Doctors and Clinicians.
Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
Dr. Mcdowell has a Medicare enrollment record in PECOS, the CMS system clinicians use to enroll so they can bill Medicare or order services for people with Medicare.
It does not show whether the clinician accepts assignment, is in your plan's network, or is taking new patients.
Source: CMS Medicare Fee-For-Service Public Provider Enrollment (PECOS); CMS Order and Referring file.
Can order Medicare-covered services
CMS lists Dr. Mcdowell as eligible to order or refer Medicare Part B clinical laboratory and imaging services, durable medical equipment (DME) and home health services for people with Medicare.
Medicare pays for these items and services only when they are ordered by an eligible clinician.
What this does not show: Can order Medicare-covered services
It does not mean the clinician offers these services directly.
Source: CMS Medicare Fee-For-Service Public Provider Enrollment (PECOS); CMS Order and Referring file.
Compared with the same specialty in Hershey and Pennsylvania
Billing and prescribing volume is not a quality rating.
Medicare Part D
Comparisons use 2024 data. The latest CMS data for Dr. Mcdowell are from 2017.
35 active clinicians are listed under Neurological Surgery with a practice address in Hershey, PA (447 in Pennsylvania).
Addresses are self-reported to NPPES and may be out of date.
Telehealth indicator in Hershey
37.1% of these 35 clinicians have the CMS telehealth indicator.
68.6% of these 35 clinicians are listed by CMS as accepting Medicare assignment.
CMS data by year
Changes may reflect reporting, coverage or privacy limits, not changes in care quality.
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Medicare Part D prescriptions
Medicare Part D prescriptions varied from year to year: 62 in 2014 and 67 in 2017.
- 2014: 62
- 2015: 14
- 2016: 29
- 2017: 67
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30-day fills
30-day fills increased 20% from 62 in 2014 to 74 in 2017.
- 2014: 62
- 2015: 14
- 2016: 29
- 2017: 74
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Part D drug cost
Part D drug cost decreased 28% from $1,232 in 2014 to $888 in 2017.
- 2014: $1,232
- 2015: $94
- 2016: $220
- 2017: $888
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Industry payments (Open Payments)
Industry payments (Open Payments) went from $632.05 in 2019 to $229.57 in 2024.
- 2019: $632.05
- 2020: $280.40
- 2021: $923.49
- 2022: $4,506.38
- 2024: $229.57
Sources: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers (2017), CMS Open Payments (2024), CMS Doctors and Clinicians, CMS NPPES NPI Registry. Specialty names follow the NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy.
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Pharma & Medical Device Financial Disclosures
Payments and other transfers of value that drug and medical device companies reported to CMS Open Payments
Program year 2024 (payments made January 1 β December 31, 2024): fewer than 11 records totaling $229.57.
| Manufacturer | Payment Nature | Product | Type | Amount ($) |
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| Amgen Inc. |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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EVENITY | General | $140.36 |
| DePuy Synthes Sales Inc. |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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Teligen | General | $89.21 |
Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024, released June 30, 2026.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Profile & Medications
Medicare Part D prescriptions filled, including refills, in 2017.
| Brand Name | Generic Name | Prescriptions | Day Supply | Total Cost | Patients |
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| Oxycodone Hcl | Oxycodone Hcl | 18 | 102 | $155.40 | 18 |
| Famotidine | Famotidine | 15 | 432 | $65.79 | 15 |
| Ondansetron Hcl | Ondansetron Hcl | 12 | 53 | $58.28 | 12 |
| Levetiracetam | Levetiracetam | 11 | 378 | $332.52 | β |
| Dexamethasone | Dexamethasone | 11 | 227 | $275.53 | 11 |
Source: CMS Part D by Provider and Drug, 2017; rows below 11 claims omitted by CMS; volume isn’t quality. Privacy limits
Specialties & License Numbers Reported to NPPES
Self-certified to NPPES: 2025-03-14NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207T00000X
A neurological surgeon provides the operative and non-operative management (i.e., prevention, diagnosis, evaluation, treatment, critical care, and rehabilitation) of disorders of the central, peripheral, and autonomic nervous systems, including their supporting structures and vascular supply; the evaluation and treatment of pathological processes which modify function or activity of the nervous system; and the operative and non-operative management of pain. A neurological surgeon treats patients with disorders of the nervous system; disorders of the brain, meninges, skull, and their blood supply, including the extracranial carotid and vertebral arteries; disorders of the pituitary gland; disorders of the spinal cord, meninges, and vertebral column, including those which may require treatment by spinal fusion or instrumentation; and disorders of the cranial and spinal nerves throughout their distribution.
Medicare (PECOS) Enrollment & Ordering Eligibility
Source: CMS PECOSPRACTITIONER - NEUROSURGERY
I20241209002990
MD
7810396025
Sources: CMS Provider Enrollment and Order and Referring. Medicare enrollment is a billing status, not an accreditation or quality rating.
Medicare Group Practice Enrollments
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File
The Milton S Hershey Medical Center Physicians Group
30 Hope Dr, Hershey, PA 170332036
Phone: 7175313828
Clinicians Sharing This Practice Address or Phone
Clinicians sharing this NPPES address, phone or fax; a shared contact does not mean they work together.
Psychiatry & Neurology - Neurology
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.)
Physician Assistant - Surgical
Physician Assistant (Certified)
Psychiatry & Neurology - Neurology
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.), Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
Neurological Surgery
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
Psychiatry & Neurology - Neurology
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.)
Psychiatry & Neurology - Neurology
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
Career & Practice History Timeline
Changes recorded in monthly NPPES data files: addresses, names, credentials, specialties and NPI status
Registered at 30 HOPE DR STE 1200, HERSHEY, PA 170332036 (Tel: 7175313828)
Registered at 500 UNIVERSITY DRIVE, MC CA410, HERSHEY, PA 170332360 (Tel: 8002431455)
Neurological Surgery (license number reported to NPPES: PA MD468878)
NPI status registered as active in NPPES database
Registered at 60 HAVEN AVENUE BOX 30A, NEW YORK, NY 10032 (Tel: 9062822284)
Registered at 705 FITZGERALD ST, PITTSBURGH, PA 152131100
Recorded as MICHAEL MCDOWELL, MD
Neurological Surgery (license number reported to NPPES: PA MT206511)
First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.
NPI Administrative Meta
Other Neurological Surgery Specialists in Hershey
- Dr. James Mcinerney, MD
- Dr. Kevin Cockroft, MD
- Renee Orris, CRNP
- Dr. Joseph Zacko, MD
- Dr. Elias Rizk, MD
- Dr. Haejoe Park, MD, MS
Mailing Address
500 University Drive, Mc Ca410
Hershey, PA 170332360
Phone: 8002431455