Dr. Joseph Cox, M.D.
What this data tells you about Dr. Cox
Dr. Joseph Cox is a radiology - diagnostic ultrasound in Daytona Beach, FL, with 19 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Cox performed 10,507 Medicare services across 3,328 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Cox received a total of $133,130 from 9 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 110 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in radiology - diagnostic ultrasound. The majority of payments are for speaking programs and promotional activities, reflecting participation in industry-sponsored events. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Cox 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.
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contrast dye for imaging (iodine-based) | 7,155 | $0 | $2 |
| Chest X-ray, 1 view | 642 | $7 | $31 |
| CT scan of chest, without contrast | 358 | $91 | $798 |
| CT scan of head/brain, without contrast | 304 | $31 | $139 |
| Ct scan of upper spine without contrast | 137 | $37 | $149 |
| Ct scan of chest with contrast | 132 | $98 | $900 |
| CT scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast | 118 | $67 | $203 |
| 3D screening mammography (tomosynthesis) | 111 | $51 | $130 |
| Screening mammography | 110 | $123 | $228 |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis without contrast | 98 | $65 | $270 |
| Foot X-ray, 3+ views | 91 | $26 | $127 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of chest with contrast | 87 | $65 | $306 |
| Diagnostic digital breast tomosynthesis, unilateral or bilateral (list separately in addition to 77065 or 77066) | 85 | $39 | $130 |
| Limited ultrasound scan of 1 breast | 80 | $59 | $398 |
| Diagnostic mammography of both breasts | 49 | $108 | $313 |
| Mri scan of brain without contrast | 47 | $54 | $221 |
| Ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 47 | $16 | $64 |
| Diagnostic mammography of 1 breast | 45 | $79 | $243 |
| X-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views | 43 | $6 | $22 |
| Mri scan of brain before and after contrast | 40 | $77 | $275 |
| Hip X-ray, 2-3 views | 39 | $36 | $172 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of head with contrast | 37 | $67 | $201 |
| Chest X-ray, 2 views | 36 | $24 | $125 |
| Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 36 | $25 | $101 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of neck with contrast | 32 | $63 | $203 |
| Limited ultrasound scan of abdomen | 31 | $22 | $91 |
| Ct scan of face without contrast | 30 | $31 | $120 |
| Ct scan of middle spine without contrast | 27 | $36 | $145 |
| X-ray of knee, 1-2 views | 27 | $6 | $23 |
| X-ray of knee, 4 or more views | 23 | $8 | $30 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of abdomen and pelvis with contrast | 23 | $79 | $254 |
| Shoulder X-ray, 2+ views | 22 | $24 | $103 |
| X-ray of lower leg, 2 views | 22 | $6 | $24 |
| Complete ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity | 22 | $74 | $350 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | 21 | $8 | $35 |
| Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow | 21 | $31 | $79 |
| Computed tomography (ct) of brain blood flow, volume, and timing of flow analysis with contrast | 20 | $178 | $270 |
| Ct scan of pelvis without contrast | 19 | $38 | $152 |
| Ct scan of leg without contrast | 19 | $35 | $151 |
| X-ray of thigh bone, minimum 2 views | 18 | $7 | $40 |
| Ct scan of lower spine without contrast | 17 | $92 | $784 |
| Ct scan of lower spine with contrast | 17 | $39 | $175 |
| X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views | 17 | $24 | $105 |
| X-ray of abdomen, 1 view | 17 | $22 | $100 |
| X-ray of ribs on side of body, minimum of 3 views | 16 | $10 | $40 |
| X-ray of upper arm, minimum of 2 views | 16 | $7 | $26 |
| Mri scan of upper spinal canal without contrast | 15 | $53 | $210 |
| X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views | 14 | $6 | $27 |
| X-ray of both hips, 2 views | 13 | $25 | $166 |
| Imaging for evaluation of swallowing function | 13 | $21 | $52 |
| Mri scan of lower spinal canal without contrast | 12 | $123 | $1,357 |
| Ultrasound scan of chest | 12 | $22 | $93 |
| Complete ultrasound scan of abdomen | 12 | $66 | $362 |
| Nuclear medicine studies of heart muscle at rest and with stress and spect | 12 | $56 | $146 |
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗Payment profile
Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
Payments by company (2024)
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
The majority of payments (100%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in radiology - diagnostic ultrasound and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware. Total industry engagement is in the top 8% for radiology - diagnostic ultrasound in FL.
Geographic Context
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Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | Weekly updates |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | Monthly updates |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2024 |
| Disciplinary History | — Not public | N/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. Cox is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 8% in FL), and high industry engagement (speaking/promotional, top 8%), with 19 years of practice experience.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data. It describes data availability and patterns — not clinical quality. Read our methodology →
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