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Dr. Robert Paul Cowan, FAAN, MD

(22 Ratings)

Specializes in: Neurology (Brain & Spinal Cord Disease) and Pain Medicine

University of Southern California (USC), Keck School of Medicine (1986)

Professional interests include: headache, facial pain

211 Quarry Road
Palo Alto, CA 94304

(650) 723-6469

Dr. Robert Paul Cowan, FAAN, MD is a neurologist in Palo Alto, CA specializing in neurology (brain & spinal cord disease) and pain medicine. He graduated from University of Southern California (USC), Keck School of Medicine in 1986 and has 40 years of experience. Dr. Robert Paul Cowan, FAAN, MD is affiliated with Stanford Health Care.

Office Locations

211 Quarry Road
Palo Alto, CA 94304

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300 Pasteur Drive
Palo Alto, CA 94305

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Some issues Dr. Robert Paul Cowan, FAAN, MD can help you with:

Headache

Headaches are dull or sharp pains that occur in regions of the head and face. Headaches occur in many different forms and vary in location, severity, and duration. They are not necessarily a sign of an underlying illness and often resolve on their own. However, headaches can present significant day-to-day discomfort. The most common forms of headaches include:

Migraines: one of the most prevalent types of headache, migraines typically last from two hours to three days, causing a throbbing pain on one side of the head. Nausea, sensitivity to bright lights, fatigue, and blurred vision all may accompany migraines. While migraines have no known cure, medications and lifestyle modifications may ease symptoms. Avoiding behaviors that may trigger migraines such as lack of sleep or loud, repetitive noises can improve headaches.
Tension headaches: also known as stress headaches, these headaches are characterized by pain in the upper top part of the head and behind the eyes. Tension headaches are common and have no exact cause; however, certain practices may increase the likelihood of developing them. For example, wearing one's hair up in a tight hairstyle or wearing a restrictive hat can put pressure on the scalp, leading to a tension headache. Other causes of tension headaches may include alcohol or nicotine use, caffeine, teeth grinding, stress, overexertion, and eye strain. Some people find posture improvement, alternating sleeping positions, and neck exercise can alleviate tension headaches. Over-the-counter pain relievers such as ibuprofen (Advil, Motren) and naproxen sodium (Aleve) may also reduce tension-headache pain.
Sinus headaches: this type of headache causes pain in the sinuses, but may progress to pain and pressure in the eyes, forehead, and cheeks. These headaches are often accompanied by nasal congestion, fatigue, and ache in the upper teeth and may or may not be caused by sinus infections or sinusitis (sinus inflammation). Some sinus headaches are allergic headaches, which arise from allergic triggers such as seasonal allergies (pollen allergies) or hay fever, causing sinus pressure and facial pain. Other symptoms of allergic headaches include nasal congestion, irritated or watery eyes, runny nose, and sneezing. Allergic headaches may be treated with antihistamine medications such as cetirizine (Zyrtec). Allergic headaches are common during pollen season, which is usually around springtime.
Cluster headaches: these headaches occur suddenly and cause stabbing, sharp pain from one eye down to the one side of the neck. They are often referred to as the most aggravating and painful type of headaches. Other symptoms of cluster headaches include nasal congestion, droopy eyelid, and enlarged pupil on one side of the face. In the past, it was widely believed that cluster headaches were caused by a bevy or "cluster" of multiple types of headaches, such as a combination of an allergic headache and a tension headache. Medical experts now recognize that cluster headaches are a separate and unique form of headache. Cluster headaches last for around twenty minutes to two hours. They may recur throughout the period of a day or several weeks, but usually dissipate within a month. Treatment for cluster headaches includes over-the-counter pain medications such as ibuprofen (Advil, Motren) and naproxen sodium (Aleve). Prescription Prednisone can help with swelling and Verapamil may reduce pain by relaxing the blood vessels.

Living with headaches is challenging; headaches can prevent people from fully enjoying life. Medical treatment and care in avoiding certain triggers can help those with headaches begin to feel normal once again.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Paul Cowan, FAAN, MD treated as a neurologist in Palo Alto, CA during 2012 were minimally invasive procedures and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Paul Cowan, FAAN, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	173
injections	40
minimally invasive procedures	40

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Paul Cowan, FAAN, MD treated as a neurologist in Palo Alto, CA during 2013 were minimally invasive procedures and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Paul Cowan, FAAN, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	75
injections	45
minimally invasive procedures	45

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Paul Cowan, FAAN, MD.

**Gender**
Male	37
Female	56

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	65
Black	0
Hispanic	12
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	44
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	30

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Paul Cowan, FAAN, MD in 2013

Hypertension	54
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	42
Chronic Kidney Disease	12
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	18
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Paul Cowan, FAAN, MD treated as a neurologist in Palo Alto, CA during 2014 were minimally invasive procedures and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Paul Cowan, FAAN, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	86
injections	58
minimally invasive procedures	58

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Paul Cowan, FAAN, MD.

**Gender**
Male	36
Female	64

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	69
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	13
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	30
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	44

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Paul Cowan, FAAN, MD in 2014

Hypertension	46
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	45
Chronic Kidney Disease	13
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	20
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Paul Cowan, FAAN, MD treated as a neurologist in Palo Alto, CA during 2015 were minimally invasive procedures and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Paul Cowan, FAAN, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	67
injections	36
minimally invasive procedures	36

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Paul Cowan, FAAN, MD.

**Gender**
Male	58
Female	94

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	116
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	56
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	54

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Paul Cowan, FAAN, MD in 2015

Hypertension	47
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	46
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	22
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	29
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Paul Cowan, FAAN, MD treated as a neurologist in Palo Alto, CA during 2016 were minimally invasive procedures and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Paul Cowan, FAAN, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	93
injections	42
minimally invasive procedures	42

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Paul Cowan, FAAN, MD.

**Gender**
Male	26
Female	56

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	61
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	33
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	25

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Paul Cowan, FAAN, MD in 2016

Hypertension	44
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	15
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Paul Cowan, FAAN, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	41

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Paul Cowan, FAAN, MD.

**Gender**
Male	18
Female	30

**Age**
From 65 to 74	22
From 75 to 84	12
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Paul Cowan, FAAN, MD in 2017

Hypertension	46
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	42
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Paul Cowan, FAAN, MD.

**Gender**
Male	13
Female	18

**Age**
From 65 to 74	15
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Paul Cowan, FAAN, MD in 2018

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	42
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Paul Cowan, FAAN, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	29

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Paul Cowan, FAAN, MD.

**Gender**
Male	13
Female	23

**Age**
From 65 to 74	18
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Paul Cowan, FAAN, MD in 2019

Hypertension	39
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Paul Cowan, FAAN, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	16

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Paul Cowan, FAAN, MD.

**Gender**
Male	15
Female	29

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	24
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Paul Cowan, FAAN, MD in 2020

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Paul Cowan, FAAN, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	39

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Paul Cowan, FAAN, MD.

**Gender**
Male	14
Female	23

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	25
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	12
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	14

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Paul Cowan, FAAN, MD in 2021

Hypertension	46
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	35
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Paul Cowan, FAAN, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	20

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Paul Cowan, FAAN, MD.

**Age**
From 65 to 74	13
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Paul Cowan, FAAN, MD in 2022

Hypertension	47
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	37
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Paul Cowan, FAAN, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	19

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Paul Cowan, FAAN, MD.

**Age**
From 65 to 74	13
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Paul Cowan, FAAN, MD in 2023

Hypertension	50
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	44
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Paul Cowan, FAAN, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Paul Cowan, FAAN, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Robert Paul Cowan, FAAN, MD treated as a neurologist in Palo Alto, CA were minimally invasive procedures and injections.

doctor visit	56
injections	44
minimally invasive procedures	44

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Paul Cowan, FAAN, MD.

**Gender**
Male	17
Female	30

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	1
Non-Hispanic White	28
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	12
65 to 74	21

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Paul Cowan, FAAN, MD From 2012 - 2024

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Robert Paul Cowan, FAAN, MD treated were high cholesterol, hypertension, depression and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	41
High Cholesterol	42
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	14
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	7
Asthma	3
Osteoporosis	3
Heart Failure	2
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	9
Atrial Fibrillation	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Education & Training

Dr. Robert Paul Cowan, FAAN, MD graduated from University of Southern California (USC), Keck School of Medicine in 1986. He completed residency at University of Southern California (USC) Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, Neurology and has a state license in California.

Medical School: University of Southern California (USC), Keck School of Medicine (1986)

Residency: University of Southern California (USC) Affiliated Hospitals (1990)

Board Certification: American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, Neurology (1994)

Licensed In: California

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Robert Paul Cowan, FAAN, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.9 out of 5 stars based on 22 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Robert Paul Cowan, FAAN, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Palo Alto, CA.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.	$94,319 Zecuity $18,974	AJOVY $13,663	COPAXONE $68	No Product Specified $57	AUSTEDO $23	Other $61,534
Allergan Inc.	$69,958 BOTOX $60,286	BOTOX - MIGRAINE $8,998	OZURDEX $205	BOTOX CHRONIC MIGRAINE $153	$316
Lundbeck LLC	$30,590 VYEPTI $30,442	$147
Allergan, Inc.	$20,788 BOTOX $20,288	UBRELVY $500
Pfizer Inc.	$16,468 ZAVZPRET $8,910	NURTEC ODT $6,690	$869
Other	$87,539 Aimovig $7,145	QUDEXY XR Topiramate Extended Release Capsules $6,529	VYEPTI $5,214	BOTOX $5,088	DYSPORT $4,640	Other $58,923

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$163,982
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$73,128
Honoraria	$39,500
Travel and Lodging	$29,036
Food and Beverage	$14,003
Other	$14

Biography

Dr. Robert Cowan is a pain medicine and neurology (brain & spinal cord disease) specialist in Palo Alto, CA. Dr. Cowan (or staff) speaks Spanish and French. These areas are among his clinical interests: facial pain and headache. Dr. Cowan is professionally affiliated with Stanford Health Care. He obtained his medical school training at the University of Southern California (USC), Keck School of Medicine and performed his residency at a hospital affiliated with the University of Southern California (USC). He is rated highly by his patients. Dr. Cowan has received professional recognition including the following: Chief Resident, LAC/USC, Los Angeles, California; Fellow, American Academy of Neurology; and Fellow, American Headache Society.

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2013 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Paul Cowan, FAAN, MD in 2013

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2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Paul Cowan, FAAN, MD in 2014

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Paul Cowan, FAAN, MD in 2017

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Paul Cowan, FAAN, MD in 2020

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Paul Cowan, FAAN, MD in 2021

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Paul Cowan, FAAN, MD in 2022

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Paul Cowan, FAAN, MD in 2023

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Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Paul Cowan, FAAN, MD From 2012 - 2024

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