Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Joshua Cohen, M.D.

Ophthalmology · Boca Raton, FL
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice— Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Low-engagement
3020 N MILITARY TRL STE 150, Boca Raton, FL 33431
5619818400
In practice since 2013 (12 years)
NPI: 1124462072 verify on NPPES ↗
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 in Boca Raton, FL, with 12 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Cohen performed 1,591 Medicare services across 1,245 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Cohen received a total of $10,775 from 36 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 228 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in ophthalmology. Most payments are for meals and travel — low-value interactions common across virtually all practicing physicians. 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. This is not a quality rating. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.

✓ 12 years in practice▲ 1,591 Medicare services$ $10,775 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
1,591
Medicare services
Bottom 39% in FL for ophthalmology
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
1,245
Unique beneficiaries
$89
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~133 Medicare services per year of practice

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.

ProcedureVolumeAvg. paidAvg. submitted
Eye exam, established patient, focused565$67$272
Comprehensive eye exam, established patient369$88$389
Comprehensive eye exam, new patient125$108$462
Cataract surgery with lens implant85$431$1,717
Retinal imaging (OCT scan)85$30$126
Optic nerve imaging (OCT scan)48$24$115
Visual field test, extended46$43$195
Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness44$9$41
Retinal photography (fundus photo)43$26$139
Corneal topography and eye depth measurement39$33$193
Closure of tear duct opening using plug38$139$735
New patient problem focused exam of visual system38$63$258
Exam of the internal drainage system of eye23$20$85
Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser17$265$1,041
Exam to measure eye deviation and range of motion14$43$196
Ct scan of cornea12$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. A higher procedure volume generally indicates more experience with that procedure.
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
36
Companies
228
Individual payments
All payments are legal and publicly reported · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →

Payment profile

Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.

Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$10,775 (100.0%)

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)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
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 total 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? Payments from pharmaceutical and device companies are legal and common — 57% of U.S. physicians receive at least one. They often reflect legitimate consulting, research, or education. 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 →

Most payments (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

Equivalent to $677 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Ophthalmologys within 10 mi
216
Per 100K population
14.3
County median income
$81,115
Nearest hospital
BOCA RATON REGIONAL HOSPITAL
1.9 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry NPPESWeekly updates
Medicare Enrollment PECOSMonthly updates
Practice Data Medicare Util.Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments Open PaymentsCY 2024
Disciplinary History— Not publicN/A

This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This measures how much public data is available about a provider — not how good they are. How we calculate this →

Summary

Dr. Cohen is a mixed practice specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, and high industry engagement (low-engagement, top 14%).

This summary is auto-generated from federal data. It describes data availability and patterns — not clinical quality. 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. Research suggests that higher procedure volume is often associated with better outcomes, particularly for complex procedures. Note that Medicare data only captures patients aged 65 and older, so the total practice volume across all patients is likely higher.
Does Dr. Cohen receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Cohen received a total of $10,775 from 36 companies across 228 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common among physicians — 57% of all U.S. physicians receive at least one industry payment. 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 ophthalmologys 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 a long track record of practice, Medicare participation, and industry disclosure. 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 →
Is this data up to date?
Each data source has its own update cycle. Provider registry data (NPPES) is updated weekly. Medicare enrollment (PECOS) is updated monthly. Medicare practice data has a ~2 year lag — the most recent available is typically 2 years prior. Industry payment data (Open Payments) is published annually, usually in June, covering the prior calendar year. We display the data date prominently on each section so you always know how current it is. See our data freshness policy →
About this page

All data on this page is sourced verbatim from public federal records published by the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): 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. The Transparency Score measures 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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Data Disclaimer — Data sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), Open Payments program, Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data, and Provider Enrollment & Certification data (PECOS). Published under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). This website is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or authorized by CMS, HHS, or the U.S. Government. Data may contain errors as reported to CMS by providers and reporting entities. Payments from industry are legal and do not indicate wrongdoing. Medicare data reflects only patients aged 65+ or those with qualifying disabilities. For corrections, contact CMS directly. This information does not constitute medical advice and should not be used as the sole basis for choosing a healthcare provider. Procedure descriptions use plain language and do not reference CPT® codes, which are copyrighted by the American Medical Association. Full methodology → · Report a data error → · Privacy policy →