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Dr. David T. Sowden, MD

(91 Ratings)

Specializes in: Thoracic Surgery

Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine

11108 Parkview Circle Drive Suite 5100
Fort Wayne, IN 46845

(260) 266-2800

Dr. David T. Sowden, MD is a thoracic surgeon in Fort Wayne, IN specializing in thoracic surgery. He graduated from Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine. Dr. David T. Sowden, MD is affiliated with Parkview Health System and Parkview Health.

Office Locations

11108 Parkview Circle Drive Suite 5100
Fort Wayne, IN 46845

(260) 266-2800

(260) 266-2805

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1818 Carew Street Suite 230 Fort Wayne In Ppg - Cardiovascular Surgery Carew, Suite 230
Fort Wayne, IN 46805

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. David T. Sowden, MD in 2023

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Top 5%

By Volume:

endovenous radiofrequency ablation

In 2023, Dr. David T. Sowden, MD performed more endovenous radiofrequency ablation (Venefit procedure) procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within Indiana.

Top 25%

By Volume:

lower extremity venous duplex

vascular procedures

venous ultrasound

By Affordability:

endovenous radiofrequency ablation

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Indiana, Dr. David T. Sowden, MD performed more lower extremity venous duplex, vascular procedures, and venous ultrasound procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for endovenous radiofrequency ablation (Venefit procedure) 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. David T. Sowden, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Fort Wayne, IN during 2012 were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), dialysis access procedures and cardiac procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David T. Sowden, MD for Medicare patients.

anastomosis	15
bypass surgery	14
cardiac procedures	60
dialysis access procedures	74
doctor visit	113
hospital care	53
inpatient care	53
open surgery	28
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	28
ultrasound (sonogram)	76
vascular procedures	91

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David T. Sowden, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Fort Wayne, IN during 2013 were ultrasound (sonogram), vascular procedures, dialysis access procedures and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David T. Sowden, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	17
cardiac procedures	34
dialysis access procedures	97
doctor visit	151
hospital care	91
inpatient care	91
open surgery	34
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	34
ultrasound (sonogram)	109
vascular procedures	109

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David T. Sowden, MD.

**Gender**
Male	169
Female	108

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	237
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	105
From 75 to 84	85
85 and over	25
Less than 65	62

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David T. Sowden, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	66
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	58
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	42
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	33
Diabetes	51
Dementia	8
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David T. Sowden, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Fort Wayne, IN during 2014 were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), dialysis access procedures and thoracic (chest) surgery procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David T. Sowden, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	19
cardiac procedures	38
dialysis access procedures	109
doctor visit	123
endarterectomy	18
neck surgery	18
open surgery	38
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	38
ultrasound (sonogram)	122
vascular procedures	140

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David T. Sowden, MD.

**Gender**
Male	145
Female	105

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	218
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	95
From 75 to 84	76
85 and over	22
Less than 65	57

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David T. Sowden, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	66
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	61
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	43
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	37
Diabetes	50
Dementia	10
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David T. Sowden, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Fort Wayne, IN during 2015 were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), dialysis access procedures and thoracic (chest) surgery procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David T. Sowden, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	12
cardiac procedures	24
dialysis access procedures	133
doctor visit	108
endarterectomy	19
neck surgery	19
open surgery	24
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	24
ultrasound (sonogram)	148
vascular procedures	167

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David T. Sowden, MD.

**Gender**
Male	266
Female	182

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	360
Black	58
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	176
From 75 to 84	130
85 and over	22
Less than 65	120

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David T. Sowden, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	63
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	67
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	44
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	53
Dementia	11
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David T. Sowden, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Fort Wayne, IN during 2016 were ultrasound (sonogram), vascular procedures and dialysis access procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David T. Sowden, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis access procedures	144
doctor visit	114
ultrasound (sonogram)	181
vascular procedures	181

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David T. Sowden, MD.

**Gender**
Male	139
Female	105

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	204
Black	27
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	94
From 75 to 84	71
85 and over	11
Less than 65	68

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David T. Sowden, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	63
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	66
Asthma	30
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	41
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	50
Dementia	14
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David T. Sowden, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Fort Wayne, IN during 2017 were vascular procedures, dialysis access procedures, ultrasound (sonogram) and anastomosis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David T. Sowden, MD for Medicare patients.

anastomosis	24
dialysis access procedures	215
doctor visit	132
ultrasound (sonogram)	191
vascular procedures	215

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David T. Sowden, MD.

**Gender**
Male	166
Female	98

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	219
Black	28
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	111
From 75 to 84	59
85 and over	22
Less than 65	72

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David T. Sowden, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	68
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	69
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	43
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	33
Diabetes	55
Dementia	15
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David T. Sowden, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Fort Wayne, IN during 2018 were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), dialysis access procedures and endarterectomy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David T. Sowden, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis access procedures	139
doctor visit	84
endarterectomy	16
neck surgery	16
ultrasound (sonogram)	175
vascular procedures	191

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David T. Sowden, MD.

**Gender**
Male	119
Female	81

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	168
Black	21
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	85
From 75 to 84	52
85 and over	13
Less than 65	50

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David T. Sowden, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	62
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	69
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	41
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	54
Dementia	14
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David T. Sowden, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Fort Wayne, IN during 2019 were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), dialysis access procedures and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David T. Sowden, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	17
dialysis access procedures	64
doctor visit	72
minimally invasive procedures	34
ultrasound (sonogram)	295
vascular procedures	312

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David T. Sowden, MD.

**Gender**
Male	84
Female	101

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	157
Black	14
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	89
From 75 to 84	44
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David T. Sowden, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	56
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	50
Dementia	9
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David T. Sowden, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Fort Wayne, IN during 2020 were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), minimally invasive procedures and ablation.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David T. Sowden, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	19
doctor visit	125
minimally invasive procedures	38
ultrasound (sonogram)	429
vascular procedures	448

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David T. Sowden, MD.

**Gender**
Male	68
Female	117

**Age**
From 65 to 74	99
From 75 to 84	50
85 and over	14
Less than 65	22

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David T. Sowden, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	42
Dementia	7
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David T. Sowden, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Fort Wayne, IN during 2021 were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), minimally invasive procedures and ablation.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David T. Sowden, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	30
doctor visit	166
minimally invasive procedures	60
ultrasound (sonogram)	536
vascular procedures	614

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David T. Sowden, MD.

**Gender**
Male	103
Female	134

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	221
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	134
From 75 to 84	58
85 and over	12
Less than 65	33

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David T. Sowden, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	37
Dementia	7
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David T. Sowden, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Fort Wayne, IN during 2022 were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), minimally invasive procedures and ablation.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David T. Sowden, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	25
doctor visit	159
minimally invasive procedures	50
ultrasound (sonogram)	376
vascular procedures	401

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David T. Sowden, MD.

**Gender**
Male	95
Female	149

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	227
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	128
From 75 to 84	61
85 and over	21
Less than 65	34

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David T. Sowden, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	34
Dementia	0
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David T. Sowden, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. David T. Sowden, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Fort Wayne, IN were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), dialysis access procedures and inpatient care.

ablation	22
anastomosis	19
bypass surgery	15
cardiac procedures	39
dialysis access procedures	121
doctor visit	122
endarterectomy	17
hospital care	72
inpatient care	72
minimally invasive procedures	45
neck surgery	17
open surgery	31
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	31
ultrasound (sonogram)	239
vascular procedures	260

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David T. Sowden, MD.

**Gender**
Male	123
Female	107

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	13
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	182
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	62
85 and over	14
Less than 65	47
65 to 74	101

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David T. Sowden, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. David T. Sowden, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	49
Asthma	12
Osteoporosis	3
Heart Failure	31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	43
Atrial Fibrillation	16
Cancer	11
Dementia	8

Education & Training

Dr. David T. Sowden, MD graduated from Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine. He completed residency at Guy's Hospital. He is certified by the Board Certification: Thoracic Surgery and has a state license in Indiana.

Medical School: Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine

Residency: Guy's Hospital

Board Certification: Board Certification: Thoracic Surgery

Licensed In: Indiana

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. David T. Sowden, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Parkview Health System

Parkview Health

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. David T. Sowden, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.97 out of 5 stars based on 91 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. David T. Sowden, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Fort Wayne, IN.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Endologix, Inc.	$6,141 AFX $2,518	OVATION $2,461	$1,162
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.	$3,814 Heart Valves $2,217	ClosureFast $1,116	CoreValve Evolut $149	Simulus $57	Mosaic $53	Other $222
ABIOMED	$1,299 Impella $1,299
St. Jude Medical, Inc.	$1,039 Structural Heart $670	Epic Stented Tissue Valve $346	HeartMate PHP $23
Medtronic, Inc.	$987 VenaSeal $868	ClosureFast $119
Other	$2,701 XARELTO $305	ENTRE $264	EPIC $176	SternaLock Blu $158	Pericardial Heart Valves $157	Other $1,640

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$9,792
Travel and Lodging	$6,189

Research Payments

Dr. David T. Sowden, MD has received 11 research payments totaling $4,464.

Biography

Dr. David Sowden is a specialist in thoracic surgery. He works in Fort Wayne, IN. Dr. Sowden's average patient rating is 5.0 stars (out of 5). He attended medical school at Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine. His medical residency was performed at Guy's Hospital. His hospital/clinic affiliations include Parkview Health and Parkview Health System.

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Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David T. Sowden, MD From 2012 - 2022

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