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Name Title Specialty Certified Primary Practice Location Licensed Or Has Been Licensed In
Rodney Harry Cowans MD General Practice Verify Specialty Certification 454 McDowell Street
Welch, WV (McDowell)		 VA

License History

License Type License Number Status License Date Expiration Date
PMD 22137 Active 11/14/2005 6/30/2026
TMP 1506 Expired 09/22/2005 11/14/2005

Education History

School Date Completed Nature of Training
Virginia Commonwealth University School Of Medicine 05/16/1992 Medical or Podiatric School
Eastern Virginia Medical School 03/01/1994 Post-Graduate Training

Physician Assistant(s) Collaboration

Name

Discipline/Board Action History

Discipline/Board Action Type of Action Action Date Public Documents
Yes Administrative Fine/Monetary Penalty 10/05/2023

Malpractice History

Settlements in malpractice claims occur for a number of reasons, and are often made without any admission, inference or finding of fault on the part of the practitioner. Some medical specialties have a higher rate of malpractice claims because of higher risks associated with certain specialty practices. The malpractice information reported below should not be construed as creating a presumption that medical malpractice has occurred.

Action Loss Date Action Date Insurance Company Adjudicating Body/Case #
Settlement 06/19/2014 07/29/2019 Proassurance Specialty Insurance Company Incorporated Circuit Court of McDowell County/16-C-110-5

This data was retrieved on 4/20/2026.

The West Virginia Board of Medicine is the sole authority for the issuance of licenses to practice medicine and surgery, to practice podiatry, and to practice as a physician assistant in collaboration with MDs and DPMs in the State of West Virginia, and is the regulatory and disciplinary body for medical doctors, podiatric physicians and their physician assistants.

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