John Hamilton Rowlands, MD

Pulmonary Disease Internal Medicine

Internal Medicine

John Hamilton Rowlands is a Pulmonary Disease Internal Medicine specialist based in Tacoma, WA with over 50 years of clinical experience. Medicare-enrolled per CMS records and offers virtual telehealth visits.

(253) 403-6850Tacoma, WA
Telehealth Available
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John Hamilton Rowlands, MD has been part of the Tacoma medical community since 2005 in group practice. He graduated from University of Washington School of Medicine in 1976 and has 50+ years of clinical experience. He regularly sees Medicare patients with hypertension, high cholesterol, and arthritis (per CMS claims data).

1 of 116 Internal Medicine providers in WASee all Internal Medicine in Tacoma50+ years experienceNPI since 2005

Older · 4474dNPPES updated 2014-02-21 · verify NPI on CMS · Verify license at Washington Medical Commission

Contact & Location

Practice Location

316 Martin Luther King Jr Way Ste 401, Tacoma, WA 98405-4266

CMS Clinical Data

How Does This Doctor Compare?

Generic Rx

↑ Higher = better

47.4%

Washington avg: 85.1 · US avg: 82.8

Lower than most doctors nationally(-35.4 pts)

How often this doctor prescribes affordable generic drugs instead of expensive brand-name ones.

Medicare Patients

556

Unique beneficiaries

High volume

Prescription Recipients

697

Patients prescribed

Prescriptions Written

4,876

Total claims

Total Medicare drug cost: $1.93M

Percentile rankings compared against 1,521 reporting peers in Washington.

Data Note: Sourced from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data. Percentile rankings compare this provider against all peers with reported data in the same state. Updated annually to reflect the latest federal reporting cycle.

Patient Condition Panel

What This Doctor Treats Most

Based on Medicare claims data — here's what patients commonly see this doctor for

Based on Medicare data, this doctor primarily manages Hypertension, High Cholesterol, and Arthritis.

Hypertension
Higher than avg (+5%)75%

High blood pressure — a leading risk factor for heart disease and stroke

US avg: 70.2%

↑ More patients than average (+5%) — a focus area for this doctor

High Cholesterol
Higher than avg (+4%)74%

Elevated cholesterol or triglycerides that increase heart disease risk

US avg: 70.4%

↑ More patients than average (+4%) — a focus area for this doctor

Arthritis
Higher than avg (+7%)56%

Joint inflammation causing pain, swelling, and stiffness

US avg: 49.3%

↑ More patients than average (+7%) — a focus area for this doctor

COPD
Higher than avg (+22%)42%

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease — a group of lung diseases that block airflow

US avg: 20.4%

↑ More patients than average (+22%) — a focus area for this doctor

Asthma
Higher than avg (+23%)36%

A condition causing airway inflammation, wheezing, and difficulty breathing

US avg: 13.3%

↑ More patients than average (+23%) — a focus area for this doctor

Ischemic Heart Disease
Higher than avg (+2%)34%

Reduced blood flow to the heart muscle, commonly known as coronary artery disease

US avg: 31.7%

↑ More patients than average (+2%) — a focus area for this doctor

Diabetes
Lower than avg (-7%)27%

A condition where the body cannot properly regulate blood sugar levels

US avg: 34.5%

↓ Fewer patients than average (-7%) — less common here

Atrial Fibrillation
Higher than avg (+5%)27%

An irregular, often rapid heartbeat that increases the risk of stroke

US avg: 22%

↑ More patients than average (+5%) — a focus area for this doctor

GeneralBehavioralNational avg

Percentage of this provider's Medicare patients diagnosed with each condition. Source: CMS Utilization Data.

Industry Payment Transparency

$132 received from industry

5 transactions reported in 2024 ·Low tier

View on CMS Open Payments →

Payments include consulting fees, speaking honoraria, food & beverage, travel, research support, and ownership interests from drug and medical device manufacturers. Disclosure is required by the federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act. These payments do not necessarily indicate conflicts of interest. National median: $338 across 136 000 tracked providers.

Tiers — Low: under $500 · Moderate: $500-5 000 · High: $5 000-25 000 · Very High: $25 000+. Source: CMS Open Payments 2024, attributed to John Hamilton Rowlands's NPI.

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Background & Specialty

Education, training, and specialty classification from CMS NPPES and Medicare records.

Career Journey
  1. Graduated medical school · 1976

    University of Washington School of Medicine

  2. 50 years in practice

    Senior practitioner

Internal MedicinePulmonary Disease in TacomaAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Pulmonologists specialize in respiratory conditions including asthma, COPD, pneumonia, pulmonary fibrosis, sleep apnea, and lung cancer screening. They manage patients on ventilators and perform bronchoscopies.

Taxonomy: 207RP1001X

Education & Training

University of Washington School of Medicine (Class of 1976)

Virtual Pulmonary Disease Care With John Hamilton Rowlands

NPPES records indicate this provider offers telehealth services. Contact the office to confirm availability and scheduling.

Schedule a virtual visit with John Hamilton Rowlands for blood pressure monitoring, cholesterol management, arthritis follow-ups — no travel to Tacoma required. The office sends a secure video link before your appointment. Most visits take 15–30 minutes. Medicare enrolled per CMS records.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about John Hamilton Rowlands

NPI records show Dr. Rowlands as active with telehealth listed in Tacoma, WA. NPI status alone doesn't confirm open availability — call the office to confirm. Phone: (253) 403-6850.

Verified across 5 federal data sources

Sourced from CMS NPPES · OIG LEIE · CMS Medicare Part D · CMS Open Payments 2024 · CMS Physician Comparator. See Data Methodology.

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