Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Joshua Cohen, M.D.
Ophthalmology · Boca Raton, FL
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice
— Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating.
This page presents federal public records about Dr. Cohen from CMS (NPPES, Open Payments, Medicare Provider Utilization, PECOS). It is not medical advice, an endorsement, or a judgment of clinical quality. Always consult the provider directly and a licensed clinician for medical decisions. Read methodology →
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What this data tells you about Dr. Cohen
Dr. Joshua Cohen is an ophthalmology specialist in Boca Raton, FL, with 13 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Cohen performed 1,591 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Cohen received a total of $10,775 from 36 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 228 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly reported through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their effect on care. A reliable breakdown by payment category is not available in this snapshot. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Cohen is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.
✓ 13 years of NPI registration
▲ 1,591 Medicare services
$10,775 industry payments
Florida License Status
FL DOH · MQA1
Active license
None
Board action on record
0
Recent admin complaints
| Profession | License # | Status | Expires | Board Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medical Doctor | 135546 | Clear | January 31, 2028 | — |
Data from Florida Department of Health Medical Quality Assurance.
License records are public under Chapter 119, Florida Statutes.
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Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗1,591
Medicare services
Bottom 38% in FL for ophthalmology
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$89
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
Top procedures by volume
Ranked by number of services performed for Medicare patients. Avg. submitted charge is what the provider billed; avg. Medicare payment is what CMS paid.
| Procedure | Volume | Avg. paid | Avg. submitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eye exam, established patient, focused A limited examination of the visual system for an existing patient. The provider focuses on a specific eye-related concern or symptom. |
565 | $67 | $272 |
| Comprehensive eye exam, established patient A comprehensive examination of the visual system performed for a patient who has previously been seen by the provider. |
369 | $88 | $389 |
| Comprehensive eye exam, new patient A comprehensive examination of the visual system performed for a new patient. |
125 | $108 | $462 |
| Cataract surgery with lens implant Surgical removal of the clouded natural lens of the eye and replacement with an artificial prosthetic lens to restore vision. |
85 | $431 | $1,717 |
| Retinal imaging (OCT scan) This procedure involves imaging the retina to visualize its structure. It is used to examine the back of the eye. |
85 | $30 | $126 |
| Optic nerve imaging (OCT scan) Imaging of the optic nerve. |
48 | $24 | $115 |
| Visual field test, extended A test that maps your complete field of vision to detect blind spots or peripheral vision loss. Extended testing provides a more detailed assessment than a standard visual field exam. |
46 | $43 | $195 |
| Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness An ultrasound procedure used to measure the thickness of the cornea. |
44 | $9 | $41 |
| Retinal photography (fundus photo) This procedure involves taking photographs of the retina, the light-sensitive tissue at the back of the eye. It is used to document the condition of the eye's interior structures. |
43 | $26 | $139 |
| Corneal topography and eye depth measurement This procedure measures the curvature and depth of the cornea, the clear front surface of the eye. |
39 | $33 | $193 |
| Tear duct plug insertion A procedure to insert a small plug into the tear duct opening to help retain tears on the eye surface. |
38 | $139 | $735 |
| New patient eye exam, problem focused A focused examination of the visual system performed during a new patient visit. |
38 | $63 | $258 |
| Eye drainage system examination An examination of the internal drainage system of the eye to assess how fluid flows and drains from the eye. |
23 | $20 | $85 |
| Laser removal of recurring cataract A laser procedure to remove a recurring cataract within the lens capsule. |
17 | $265 | $1,041 |
| Eye deviation and range of motion exam An examination to measure eye deviation and assess the range of motion of the eyes. |
14 | $43 | $196 |
| CT scan of cornea A computed tomography scan used to create detailed images of the cornea, the clear front part of the eye. |
12 | $28 | $114 |
How to read this data: This reflects Medicare patients only (typically 65+). Payment amounts are what Medicare paid the provider, not your out-of-pocket cost. These counts do not measure clinical quality or years of experience.
5.3% high complexity
11.9% medium
82.8% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$10,775
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,539/year across 7 years
Top 14% in FL for ophthalmology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
36
Companies
228
Payment records
Payments are publicly reported; disclosure does not establish legality · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →
Payment categories are unavailable while the source breakdown is being rebuilt. Company and year totals do not identify how much belongs to each category.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$1,529
2023
$1,450
2022
$3,312
2021
$1,496
2020
$652
2019
$864
2018
$1,471
Payments by company (2024)
ABBVIE INC.
$550
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc.
$297
Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc.
$191
Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc.
$116
Abbott Laboratories
$99
Alcon Vision LLC
$93
Rayner Intraocular Lenses Limited
$54
Harrow Eye, LLC
$53
Dompe US, Inc.
$29
Amgen Inc.
$24
BIOTISSUE HOLDINGS INC.
$23
Top 3 companies account for 67.9% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
BioTissue Holdings, Inc.
$1,580
Alcon Laboratories Inc
$935
Alcon Vision LLC
$678
Bausch & Lomb, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$624
ABBVIE INC.
$575
Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc.
$567
Eyevance Pharmaceuticals LLC
$488
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$457
Allergan, Inc.
$454
Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc.
$415
Rayner Intraocular Lenses Limited
$322
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$311
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc.
$297
Dompe US, Inc.
$282
Allergan Inc.
$281
RxSight Inc
$273
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.
$272
Galderma Laboratories, L.P.
$257
AbbVie Inc.
$242
NEW WORLD MEDICAL,INC.
$240
Aerie Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$226
Sight Sciences, Inc.
$155
Apellis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$125
TissueTech, Inc.
$122
Abbott Laboratories
$99
TISSUETECH, INC.
$86
Shire North American Group Inc
$82
LENSAR, Inc.
$76
Oyster Point Pharma, Inc.
$56
Harrow Eye, LLC
$53
EYEVANCE PHARMACEUTICALS LLC
$41
Amgen Inc.
$24
BIOTISSUE HOLDINGS INC.
$23
BIOTISSUE HOLDINGS, INC.
$22
Kala Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$20
Akorn, Inc.
$19
Top 3 companies account for 29.6% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACTHAR · ACTIVEFOCUS · AcrySof · AcrySof IQ PanOptix · AzaSite · CATALYS SYSTEM · CEQUA · Centurion · Cequa · Clareon · DURYSTA · ENVISTA · Flarex · INVELTYS · Kahook Dual Blade · LENSAR LASER SYSTEM · LIGHT ADJUSTABLE LENS (LAL) AND LIGHT DELIVERY DEVICE (LDD) · LOTEMAX · LOTEMAX GEL · LOTEMAX SM · LUMIGAN · MIEBO · OMNI(R) SURGICAL SYSTEM (US) · OXERVATE · Omidria · Oxervate · PROKERA · PROLENSA · Prokera · RESTASIS · RXSIGHT CONTACT LENS · RayOne EMV · Rhopressa · Rocklatan · Simbrinza · TEPEZZA · TRAVATAN Z · TYRVAYA · TearCare SmartLid · Tecnis IOL · Tecnis Multifocal Family of 1-piece IOLS · TobraDex ST · VERITAS Vision System · VEVYE · VUITY · VYZULTA · WaveLight EX500 Excimer Laser · Wavelight · Wavelight Refractive Suite · XEN · XEN GLAUCOMA TREATMENT SYSTEM · XIIDRA · Zerviate · enVista MX60 IOL
Should you be concerned? Industry payments are disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their purpose, legality, or effect on care. What matters is whether a recommended drug or device appears in your doctor's payment records. If so, consider asking your doctor about it. How to interpret this data →
Geographic Context
Ophthalmologists in nearby ZIP areas
216
County median income
$81,115
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
BOCA RATON REGIONAL HOSPITAL
1.9 mi
1.9 mi
Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | NPPES snapshot; verify current record |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | PECOS snapshot |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2024 |
| Disciplinary History | — Not included | N/A |
This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. Cohen is a mixed practice specialist, with moderate Medicare volume.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Cohen experienced with eye exam, established patient, focused?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Cohen performed 565 eye exam, established patient, focused services. These records cover Medicare fee-for-service activity, including eligible younger beneficiaries; they do not measure total practice volume or clinical quality.
Does Dr. Cohen receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Cohen received a total of $10,775 from 36 companies across 228 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their legality or effect on care. Patients may wish to ask their doctor about these relationships, especially if a recommended drug or device appears in the payment records.
How do Dr. Cohen's costs compare to other ophthalmologists in Boca Raton?
Dr. Cohen's average Medicare payment per service is $89. Note that these figures represent what Medicare pays, not your out-of-pocket cost, which depends on your specific insurance plan and deductible. Procedure-level data above shows both what was submitted and what Medicare paid for each service type.
What does Data Coverage mean?
Data Coverage (currently Very High for Dr. Cohen) measures how much public federal data is available about a provider. It is not a quality rating. A "Very High" or "High" level means the provider has data across multiple federal sources (NPPES, PECOS, Medicare Utilization, Open Payments), indicating the presence of registry, enrollment, activity or payment records, not verified experience or clinical quality. A "Low" or "Moderate" level may simply mean the provider is newer, does not see Medicare patients, or has not received any industry payments — none of which are inherently negative. Read our full methodology →
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About this page
This page combines public CMS records with calculated summaries and explanatory procedure labels. These transformations are not verbatim federal records. Sources: NPPES ↗, Open Payments ↗, Medicare Provider Utilization ↗, and PECOS. Publication is mandated by the Physician Payments Sunshine Act (§6002 ACA, 42 U.S.C. §1320a-7h) and the Freedom of Information Act.
This page is not medical advice, an endorsement, a recommendation, or a quality rating. Data Coverage reflects data completeness — how much federal information exists for this provider — not clinical performance, patient outcomes, or quality of care. Always verify information directly with the provider and consult a licensed clinician before making medical decisions.
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