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Dr. Alan Lee Cowan, MD

Accepting New Patients

(10 Ratings)

Specializes in: Otolaryngology (Ear, Nose, and Throat)

Texas A & M Health Science Center College of Medicine (2007)

3920 Capital Mall Drive SW Suite 100
Olympia, WA 98502

(360) 706-6250

Dr. Alan Lee Cowan, MD is an otolaryngologist in Olympia, WA specializing in otolaryngology (ear, nose, and throat). He graduated from Texas A & M Health Science Center College of Medicine in 2007 and has 19 years of experience.

Office Locations

3920 Capital Mall Drive SW Suite 100
Olympia, WA 98502

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Alan Lee Cowan, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 25%

By Volume:

diagnostic flexible laryngoscopy

endoscopy

laryngoscopy

By Affordability:

laryngeal procedures

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Washington, Dr. Alan Lee Cowan, MD performed more diagnostic flexible laryngoscopy, endoscopy, and laryngoscopy procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for laryngeal (voice box) procedures that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alan Lee Cowan, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Olympia, WA during 2012 were ear procedures, diagnostic procedures, minimally invasive procedures and laryngeal (voice box) procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alan Lee Cowan, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	125
doctor visit	620
ear procedures	248
hospital care	21
inpatient care	21
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	58
minimally invasive procedures	58

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alan Lee Cowan, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Olympia, WA during 2013 were ear procedures, diagnostic procedures, minimally invasive procedures and laryngeal (voice box) procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alan Lee Cowan, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	99
doctor visit	454
ear procedures	181
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	52
minimally invasive procedures	52

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alan Lee Cowan, MD.

**Gender**
Male	159
Female	207

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	321
Black	32
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	161
From 75 to 84	108
85 and over	48
Less than 65	49

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alan Lee Cowan, MD in 2013

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	33
Dementia	10
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alan Lee Cowan, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Olympia, WA during 2014 were ear procedures, diagnostic procedures, minimally invasive procedures and laryngeal (voice box) procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alan Lee Cowan, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	29
diagnostic procedures	120
doctor visit	672
ear procedures	223
lab tests	16
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	87
minimally invasive procedures	87
thyroid function tests	16

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alan Lee Cowan, MD.

**Gender**
Male	193
Female	258

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	390
Black	42
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	202
From 75 to 84	129
85 and over	62
Less than 65	58

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alan Lee Cowan, MD in 2014

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	33
Dementia	10
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alan Lee Cowan, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Olympia, WA during 2015 were ear procedures, minimally invasive procedures, laryngeal (voice box) procedures and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alan Lee Cowan, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	608
ear procedures	121
hospital care	17
inpatient care	17
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	61
minimally invasive procedures	61

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alan Lee Cowan, MD.

**Gender**
Male	378
Female	510

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	776
Black	80
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	368
From 75 to 84	272
85 and over	136
Less than 65	112

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alan Lee Cowan, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	32
Dementia	12
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alan Lee Cowan, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Olympia, WA during 2016 were ear procedures, minimally invasive procedures, laryngeal (voice box) procedures and nosebleed treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alan Lee Cowan, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	14
doctor visit	870
ear procedures	130
hospital care	13
inpatient care	13
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	99
minimally invasive procedures	113
nose surgery	14
nosebleed treatment	14

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alan Lee Cowan, MD.

**Gender**
Male	259
Female	365

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	545
Black	53
Hispanic	15
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	302
From 75 to 84	176
85 and over	76
Less than 65	70

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alan Lee Cowan, MD in 2016

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	25
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	31
Dementia	12
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alan Lee Cowan, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Olympia, WA during 2017 were ear procedures, minimally invasive procedures, laryngeal (voice box) procedures and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alan Lee Cowan, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	16
doctor visit	615
ear procedures	130
lab tests	12
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	75
minimally invasive procedures	75

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alan Lee Cowan, MD.

**Gender**
Male	221
Female	303

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	446
Black	38
Hispanic	16
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	227
From 75 to 84	161
85 and over	65
Less than 65	71

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alan Lee Cowan, MD in 2017

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	30
Dementia	13
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alan Lee Cowan, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Olympia, WA during 2018 were ear procedures, minimally invasive procedures, laryngeal (voice box) procedures and nosebleed treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alan Lee Cowan, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	846
ear procedures	113
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	101
minimally invasive procedures	101
nosebleed treatment	13

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alan Lee Cowan, MD.

**Gender**
Male	304
Female	356

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	602
Black	0
Hispanic	11
Asian	12
Other	0
Native American	20

**Age**
From 65 to 74	292
From 75 to 84	204
85 and over	76
Less than 65	88

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alan Lee Cowan, MD in 2018

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	29
Dementia	7
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alan Lee Cowan, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Olympia, WA during 2019 were minimally invasive procedures, laryngeal (voice box) procedures, ear procedures and nosebleed treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alan Lee Cowan, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	764
ear procedures	96
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	113
minimally invasive procedures	113
nosebleed treatment	14

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alan Lee Cowan, MD.

**Gender**
Male	266
Female	335

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	549
Black	0
Hispanic	11
Asian	0
Other	11
Native American	16

**Age**
From 65 to 74	287
From 75 to 84	181
85 and over	57
Less than 65	76

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alan Lee Cowan, MD in 2019

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	29
Dementia	9
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alan Lee Cowan, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Olympia, WA during 2020 were minimally invasive procedures, laryngeal (voice box) procedures, ear procedures and nosebleed treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alan Lee Cowan, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	594
ear procedures	74
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	76
minimally invasive procedures	76
nosebleed treatment	17

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alan Lee Cowan, MD.

**Gender**
Male	223
Female	245

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	425
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	13
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	212
From 75 to 84	145
85 and over	38
Less than 65	73

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alan Lee Cowan, MD in 2020

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	4
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	25
Dementia	6
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alan Lee Cowan, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Olympia, WA during 2021 were ear procedures, minimally invasive procedures, laryngeal (voice box) procedures and nosebleed treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alan Lee Cowan, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	585
ear procedures	95
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	89
minimally invasive procedures	89
nosebleed treatment	16

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alan Lee Cowan, MD.

**Gender**
Male	193
Female	230

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	381
Black	0
Hispanic	15
Asian	0
Other	13
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	167
From 75 to 84	144
85 and over	56
Less than 65	56

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alan Lee Cowan, MD in 2021

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	28
Dementia	11
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alan Lee Cowan, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Olympia, WA during 2022 were ear procedures, minimally invasive procedures, laryngeal (voice box) procedures and nosebleed treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alan Lee Cowan, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	591
ear procedures	98
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	80
minimally invasive procedures	80
nosebleed treatment	13

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alan Lee Cowan, MD.

**Gender**
Male	216
Female	251

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	431
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	13
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	196
From 75 to 84	165
85 and over	66
Less than 65	40

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alan Lee Cowan, MD in 2022

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	30
Dementia	6
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alan Lee Cowan, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Alan Lee Cowan, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Olympia, WA were ear procedures, diagnostic procedures, minimally invasive procedures and laryngeal (voice box) procedures.

blood draw	19
diagnostic procedures	114
doctor visit	656
ear procedures	137
hospital care	17
inpatient care	17
lab tests	14
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	81
minimally invasive procedures	82
nose surgery	14
nosebleed treatment	14
thyroid function tests	16

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alan Lee Cowan, MD.

**Gender**
Male	219
Female	278

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	22
Asian / Pacific Islander	2
Non-Hispanic White	442
Native American / Alaskan Native	3
Hispanic	6
Other	3

**Age**
75 to 84	153
85 and over	61
Less than 65	63
65 to 74	219

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alan Lee Cowan, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Alan Lee Cowan, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	10
Osteoporosis	6
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	27
Atrial Fibrillation	11
Dementia	8
Cancer	9

Education & Training

Dr. Alan Lee Cowan, MD graduated from Texas A & M Health Science Center College of Medicine in 2007. He is certified by the American Board of Otolaryngology and has a state license in Texas.

Medical School: Texas A & M Health Science Center College of Medicine (2007)

Board Certification: American Board of Otolaryngology

Licensed In: Texas

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Alan Lee Cowan, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.8 out of 5 stars based on 10 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Alan Lee Cowan, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Olympia, WA.

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Reviews From Around The Web

Overall Rating: 4.0 2025-07-16

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Dr Cowan was very thorough with what was going on & offered a couple different routes that we could do next. He listened to my concerns compassionately & answered my questions. Also, the assistant that checked me in was super friendly.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-04-22

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Dr Cowan treated me with respect, discussed all relevant diagnoses, options, and outcomes with me knowledgeably and confidently, with a caring manner and good sense of humor.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-11-13

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Dr. Cowan was thorough, professional and very personable. I felt comfortable being under his care.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-06-13

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Dr.Cowan listened to all of my questions and answered them where I understood what he was saying.

Overall Rating: 4.0 2024-07-19

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Attentive to concerns, but solution was outside his area of expertise.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-04-17

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Already have sent my husband here as well..

Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-12-17

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Everything was fine.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-10-07

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Very good doctor

Overall Rating: 5.0 2026-01-15

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Excellent

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-07-30

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Alan Lee Cowan, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Acclarent, Inc	$334 Rhinology $190	ACCLARENT SE Inflation Device $61	ACCLARENT AERA Eustachian Tube Balloon Dilation System $35	RELIEVA Spin Balloon Sinuplasty System $30	INSPIRA AIR Balloon Dilation System $18
Intersect ENT, Inc.	$223 Propel $200	SINUVA $23
Stryker Corporation	$180 NASOPORE $129	SCOPIS ENT $31	Clarifix $20
Horizon Pharma USA, Inc.	$96 Duexis $96
Mallinckrodt LLC	$87 OFIRMEV $87
Other	$510 DUPIXENT $82	PROMETRIUM $38	Vivaer RF Stylus $31	Coblation - Turbinate Wands $29	Dexilant $27	Other $303

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$1,391
Travel and Lodging	$16
Education	$15
Consulting Fee	$8

Biography

Dr. Alan Cowan's medical specialty is otolaryngology (ear, nose, and throat). Patients gave him an average rating of 5.0 stars (out of 5). Dr. Cowan studied medicine at the University of Texas Medical Branch School of Medicine and Texas A & M Health Science Center College of Medicine. He welcomes new patients at his office inOlympia, WA as reported by Doctor.com.

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