William W Bowen, M.D.

Specialist

(707) 459-6855Willits, CA
Telehealth Available
NPI Active per CMS — Q2 2026|Medicare Enrolled|Order & Refer

Patients across CA can see William W Bowen, M.D. in person in Willits or via virtual visit — no travel required. Trained at Loma Linda University School of Medicine (class of 1973), he has been practicing for over 53 years. Among his Medicare patients, common conditions include arthritis, hypertension, and high cholesterol (per CMS data). CMS MIPS quality score: 75/100 (2023).

At a glance

  • Uses generic medications more than 88% of reporting doctors in California
  • Federal MIPS score higher than 21% of MIPS-scored doctors in California
  • Virtual visits available — no app or travel required
1 of 264 Specialist providers in CASee all Specialist in Willits53+ years experienceNPI since 2006

Older · 5783dNPPES updated 2010-07-06 · verify on CMS

Contact & Location

Practice Location

84 Madrone St, Willits, CA 95490-4249

Fax: (707) 459-9585
CMS Clinical Data

How Does This Doctor Compare?

Based on Medicare data, this doctor favors affordable generic drugs over brand-name ones.

MIPS Score

2023

75/100

California avg: 78.6 · US avg: 83.6

Lower than most doctors nationally(-8.6 pts)

How the government rates this doctor's Medicare care quality. Scores above 75 are considered good.

Opioid Rx

↓ Lower = better

17.12%

California avg: 5.2 · US avg: 5.1

Lower than most doctors nationally(+12 pts)

17.12% of this doctor's prescriptions are opioid pain medications. Lower means more cautious prescribing.

Generic Rx

↑ Higher = better

95.2%

California avg: 83.3 · US avg: 82.8

Higher than most doctors nationally(+12.4 pts)

Better than 88% of reporting doctors in California

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

Medicare Patients

721

Unique beneficiaries

High volume

Prescription Recipients

201

Patients prescribed

Prescriptions Written

479

Total claims

Total Medicare drug cost: $23k

Percentile rankings compared against 9,360 reporting peers in California.

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 Arthritis, Hypertension, and High Cholesterol.

Arthritis
Higher than avg (+24%)73%

Joint inflammation causing pain, swelling, and stiffness

US avg: 49.3%

↑ More patients than average (+24%) — a focus area for this doctor

Hypertension
Lower than avg (-4%)66%

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

US avg: 70.2%

↓ Fewer patients than average (-4%) — less common here

High Cholesterol
Lower than avg (-8%)62%

Elevated cholesterol or triglycerides that increase heart disease risk

US avg: 70.4%

↓ Fewer patients than average (-8%) — less common here

Anxiety Disorders
Lower than avg (-13%)21%

Excessive worry or fear that interferes with daily life

US avg: 34.1%

↓ Fewer patients than average (-13%) — less common here

Mood Disorders
20%

Conditions affecting emotional state, including depression and bipolar disorder

GeneralBehavioralNational avg

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

Industry Payment Transparency

$86 received from industry

2 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 William W Bowen'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 · 1973

    Loma Linda University School of Medicine

  2. 53 years in practice

    Senior practitioner

SpecialistOther Service Providers

An individual educated and trained in an applied knowledge discipline used in the performance of work at a level requiring knowledge and skills beyond or apart from that provided by a general education or liberal arts degree.

Taxonomy: 174400000X

Education & Training

Loma Linda University School of Medicine (Class of 1973)

Practice Footprint

Mailing address

84 Madrone Street, Willits, CA 95490

Differs from practice location

Primary hospital affiliation: Psychiatric

CMS Certification Number: 194081

View hospital on Medicare Care Compare

Virtual Specialist Care With William W Bowen

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

Schedule a virtual visit with William W Bowen for arthritis follow-ups, blood pressure monitoring, cholesterol management — no travel to Willits 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 William W Bowen

NPI records show Dr. Bowen as active with telehealth listed in Willits, CA. NPI status alone doesn't confirm open availability — call the office to confirm. Phone: (707) 459-6855.

Verified across 6 federal data sources

Sourced from CMS NPPES · OIG LEIE · CMS QPP 2023 · CMS Medicare Part D · CMS Open Payments 2024 · CMS Physician Comparator. See Data Methodology.

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