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Dr. Edward J. Kowlowitz, MD

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Specializes in: Interventional Pain Medicine and Anesthesiology

New York Medical College

Professional interests include: spinal cord stimulation (SCS), pain management

214 Elm Street
London, OH 43140

(614) 383-6450

Dr. Edward J. Kowlowitz, MD is an interventional pain specialist in Springfield, OH specializing in interventional pain medicine and anesthesiology. He graduated from New York Medical College. Dr. Edward J. Kowlowitz, MD is affiliated with Ascension, Ascension St. Vincent Evansville, Mercy Health, American Pain Consortium, Ohio Health, SHADELAND ANESTHESIA AND PAIN ASSOCIATES INC, Mercy Health - Springfield Regional Medical Center, INTEGRATED PAIN SOLUTIONS INCORPORATED and Center for Pain Management - Indianapolis.

Office Locations

1117 E Home Road
Springfield, OH 45503

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1210 Gemini Place Suite 300
Columbus, OH 43240

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Ohio Health

214 Elm Street
London, OH 43140

(614) 383-6450

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4411 Washington Avenue Suite 100
Evansville, IN 47714

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6397 Emerald Parkway Suite 100
Dublin, OH 43016

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8805 N Meridian Street
Indianapolis, IN 46260

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Some issues Dr. Edward J. Kowlowitz, MD can help you with:

Spinal Cord Stimulation (SCS)

If conservative treatment options and other spine surgeries have failed to provide someone pain relief, they may be a candidate for spinal cord stimulation. Spinal cord stimulation is a treatment for chronic back or leg pain. A spinal cord stimulator, which is surgically implanted underneath the skin (subcutaneously), can deliver electrical pulses to the area of pain. These pulses will reach the brain before the pain signals can, so instead of pain, patients will experience a tingling sensation.

To determine if spinal cord stimulation may benefit someone, they will first undergo a trial period. During this period, a temporary electrode lead is placed subcutaneously above the spinal cord, and it is connected to an external stimulator that they will carry with them. The procedure is typically completed within an hour, and patients may return home the same day. After a few days or weeks, the trial stimulator will be assessed for effectiveness. If the trial is unsuccessful, patients may undergo a second trial period, or the leads will be removed, and other treatment options will be considered. If, instead, a patient's pain is relieved during the trial, they will undergo surgery for implantation of a permanent stimulator and leads.

The components of a spinal cord stimulation system include the stimulator, the leads, and the wire that connects the two. Implantation of permanent leads may be percutaneous (through the skin) or involve a surgical incision. The spinal cord stimulator is implanted subcutaneously in the abdomen or buttock. The stimulator is battery-powered and may be rechargeable. If the battery is not rechargeable, it will last around 2-5 years, and a patient will need surgery to replace it.Their doctor will program the neurostimulator following the procedure.

After spinal cord stimulator surgery, patients may be released from the hospital the same day or the next one. In the weeks following the operation, patients will need to work with their doctors to find the optimal settings for their neurostimulator. Activities such as driving, twisting, bending, raising one's arms, sleeping on one's stomach, or lifting heavy objects should be limited.

In The News

“Dr. Edward Kowlowitz, APC Founder and CEO, said, "I am proud that such revered institutions continue to acknowledge APC as the premier Interventional Pain Management platform in the...”—"American Pain Consortium Announces Strategic Growth Investment from Cresset Partners, Cedar Pine, and American Discovery Capital", WIVB, January 2024

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Edward J. Kowlowitz, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Affordability:

spine MRI

In 2023, Dr. Edward J. Kowlowitz, MD had a list price for spine MRI that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of providers in related specialties within Ohio. 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.

Top 10%

By Volume:

spine MRI

By Affordability:

MRI

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Ohio, Dr. Edward J. Kowlowitz, MD performed more spine MRI procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of them and he also had a list price for MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% 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. Edward J. Kowlowitz, MD treated as an interventional pain specialist in Springfield, OH during 2012 were lab tests, spinal procedures, neurostimulator lead placement and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Edward J. Kowlowitz, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	2713
implant surgery	19
injections	48
lab tests	8647
minimally invasive procedures	53
nerve block	48
neurostimulator lead placement	53
neurostimulator replacement	19
pain management	48
spinal procedures	120

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Edward J. Kowlowitz, MD treated as an interventional pain specialist in Springfield, OH during 2013 were lab tests, spinal procedures, neurostimulator lead placement and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Edward J. Kowlowitz, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	3116
implant surgery	18
injections	46
lab tests	16977
minimally invasive procedures	55
nerve block	29
neurostimulator lead placement	55
neurostimulator replacement	18
pain management	46
spinal procedures	119

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edward J. Kowlowitz, MD.

**Gender**
Male	186
Female	348

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	422
Black	101
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	104
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	382

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edward J. Kowlowitz, MD in 2013

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	43
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	49
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	3
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	31
Dementia	6
Cancer	4

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Edward J. Kowlowitz, MD treated as an interventional pain specialist in Springfield, OH during 2014 were lab tests, spinal procedures, injections and neurostimulator lead placement.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Edward J. Kowlowitz, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	30
doctor visit	2488
implant surgery	21
injections	96
lab tests	20925
minimally invasive procedures	69
nerve block	33
neurostimulator lead placement	69
neurostimulator replacement	21
pain management	66
spinal procedures	156

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edward J. Kowlowitz, MD.

**Gender**
Male	247
Female	470

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	533
Black	165
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	147
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	506

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edward J. Kowlowitz, MD in 2014

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	39
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	49
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	4
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	33
Dementia	4
Cancer	5

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Edward J. Kowlowitz, MD treated as an interventional pain specialist in Springfield, OH during 2015 were lab tests, spinal procedures, pain management and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Edward J. Kowlowitz, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	261
implant surgery	29
injections	102
lab tests	87120
minimally invasive procedures	91
nerve block	58
neurostimulator lead placement	77
neurostimulator replacement	29
pain management	102
spinal procedures	208

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edward J. Kowlowitz, MD.

**Gender**
Male	644
Female	1260

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1444
Black	406
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	22
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	412
From 75 to 84	214
85 and over	54
Less than 65	1224

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edward J. Kowlowitz, MD in 2015

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	50
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	4
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	35
Dementia	5
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Edward J. Kowlowitz, MD treated as an interventional pain specialist in Springfield, OH during 2016 were spinal procedures, injections, pain management and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Edward J. Kowlowitz, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	22
doctor visit	1114
implant surgery	35
injections	139
minimally invasive procedures	107
nerve block	77
neurostimulator lead placement	90
neurostimulator replacement	35
pain management	117
spinal procedures	242

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edward J. Kowlowitz, MD.

**Gender**
Male	639
Female	1174

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1472
Black	280
Hispanic	28
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	490
From 75 to 84	237
85 and over	85
Less than 65	1001

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edward J. Kowlowitz, MD in 2016

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	46
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	29
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	5
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	36
Dementia	7
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Edward J. Kowlowitz, MD treated as an interventional pain specialist in Springfield, OH during 2017 were spinal procedures, neurostimulator lead placement, minimally invasive procedures and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Edward J. Kowlowitz, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	20
doctor visit	1268
implant surgery	42
injections	56
minimally invasive procedures	123
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	29
nerve block	14
neurostimulator lead placement	123
neurostimulator replacement	42
pain management	36
spinal procedures	230

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edward J. Kowlowitz, MD.

**Gender**
Male	679
Female	1197

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1525
Black	293
Hispanic	29
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	532
From 75 to 84	241
85 and over	75
Less than 65	1028

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edward J. Kowlowitz, MD in 2017

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	49
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	35
Dementia	9
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Edward J. Kowlowitz, MD treated as an interventional pain specialist in Springfield, OH during 2018 were spinal procedures, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging), minimally invasive procedures and neurostimulator lead placement.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Edward J. Kowlowitz, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	489
hip imaging	13
implant surgery	23
injections	18
minimally invasive procedures	138
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	294
musculoskeletal imaging	13
neurostimulator lead placement	54
neurostimulator replacement	23
pain management	18
spinal procedures	376

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edward J. Kowlowitz, MD.

**Gender**
Male	682
Female	1253

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1572
Black	303
Hispanic	30
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	578
From 75 to 84	262
85 and over	68
Less than 65	1027

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edward J. Kowlowitz, MD in 2018

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	51
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	36
Dementia	8
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Edward J. Kowlowitz, MD treated as an interventional pain specialist in Springfield, OH during 2019 were spinal procedures, minimally invasive procedures, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) and neurostimulator lead placement.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Edward J. Kowlowitz, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	410
implant surgery	25
minimally invasive procedures	127
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	105
neurostimulator lead placement	67
neurostimulator replacement	25
spinal procedures	197

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edward J. Kowlowitz, MD.

**Gender**
Male	661
Female	1252

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1537
Black	317
Hispanic	33
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	610
From 75 to 84	294
85 and over	53
Less than 65	956

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edward J. Kowlowitz, MD in 2019

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	51
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	36
Dementia	8
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Edward J. Kowlowitz, MD treated as an interventional pain specialist in Springfield, OH during 2020 were MRI (magnetic resonance imaging), spinal procedures, musculoskeletal imaging and hip imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Edward J. Kowlowitz, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	157
hip imaging	21
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	301
musculoskeletal imaging	21
spinal procedures	280

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edward J. Kowlowitz, MD.

**Gender**
Male	700
Female	1326

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1646
Black	307
Hispanic	34
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	728
From 75 to 84	347
85 and over	67
Less than 65	884

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edward J. Kowlowitz, MD in 2020

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	47
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	37
Dementia	8
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Edward J. Kowlowitz, MD treated as an interventional pain specialist in Springfield, OH during 2021 were spinal procedures and MRI (magnetic resonance imaging).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Edward J. Kowlowitz, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	152
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	220
spinal procedures	220

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edward J. Kowlowitz, MD.

**Gender**
Male	681
Female	1286

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1658
Black	249
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	31
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	735
From 75 to 84	379
85 and over	89
Less than 65	764

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edward J. Kowlowitz, MD in 2021

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	46
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	35
Dementia	9
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Edward J. Kowlowitz, MD treated as an interventional pain specialist in Springfield, OH during 2022 were spinal procedures and MRI (magnetic resonance imaging).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Edward J. Kowlowitz, MD for Medicare patients.

MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	166
spinal procedures	166

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edward J. Kowlowitz, MD.

**Gender**
Male	600
Female	1169

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1515
Black	191
Hispanic	19
Asian	0
Other	32
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	705
From 75 to 84	386
85 and over	104
Less than 65	574

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edward J. Kowlowitz, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	43
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	35
Dementia	5
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Edward J. Kowlowitz, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Edward J. Kowlowitz, MD treated as an interventional pain specialist in Springfield, OH were lab tests, spinal procedures, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) and minimally invasive procedures.

aspiration	24
doctor visit	1216
hip imaging	17
implant surgery	26
injections	72
lab tests	33417
minimally invasive procedures	95
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	185
musculoskeletal imaging	17
nerve block	43
neurostimulator lead placement	73
neurostimulator replacement	26
pain management	61
spinal procedures	210

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edward J. Kowlowitz, MD.

**Gender**
Male	519
Female	975

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	237
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	1211
Hispanic	15
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	7

**Age**
75 to 84	214
85 and over	54
Less than 65	758
65 to 74	458

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edward J. Kowlowitz, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Edward J. Kowlowitz, MD treated were hypertension, depression, high cholesterol and diabetes.

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	43
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	12
Osteoporosis	8
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	31
Atrial Fibrillation	5
Cancer	6
Dementia	6

Education & Training

Dr. Edward J. Kowlowitz, MD graduated from New York Medical College. He completed residency at Duke University Hospital. He is certified by the Board Certification: Anesthesiology and has a state license in Indiana.

Medical School: New York Medical College

Residency: Duke University Hospital (1991)

Board Certification: Board Certification: Anesthesiology

Licensed In: Indiana

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Edward J. Kowlowitz, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Ascension

Ascension St. Vincent Evansville

Mercy Health

American Pain Consortium

Ohio Health

SHADELAND ANESTHESIA AND PAIN ASSOCIATES INC

Mercy Health - Springfield Regional Medical Center

INTEGRATED PAIN SOLUTIONS INCORPORATED

Center for Pain Management - Indianapolis

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Purdue Pharma L.P.	$7,069 HYSINGLA ER $6,584	SYMPROIC $115	OXYCONTIN $82	BUTRANS $46	$243
Abbott Laboratories	$5,869 SCS IPGs $1,764	DRG IPGs $920	Proclaim Family of SCS IPGs $895	Proclaim IPG $601	SCS leads $301	Other $1,388
St. Jude Medical, Inc.	$5,685 Neuro-Chronic Pain $2,846	Prodigy and Prodigy MRI $1,178	S-Series $198	Axium INS Implantable Neuro Stimulator $170	NT1100 $37	Other $1,257
Vertiflex, Inc.	$1,839 Superion ISS $1,839
Vertos Medical, Inc.	$1,787 mild Kit $1,202	mild Device Kit $585
Other	$15,279 Zilretta $836	Aimovig $718	MOVANTIK $682	WaveWriter Alpha Prime 16 $643	Nucynta $623	Other $11,777

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$27,471
Travel and Lodging	$3,548
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$3,353
Consulting Fee	$3,080
Education	$64
Other	$13

Biography

Dr. Edward Kowlowitz is a medical specialist in anesthesiology and interventional pain medicine. He has indicated that his clinical interests include pain management and spinal cord stimulation (SCS). His hospital/clinic affiliations include Dublin Methodist Hospital, Mercy Health, and American Pain Consortium. Dr. Kowlowitz is a graduate of New York Medical College. His medical residency was performed at Duke University Hospital.