Dr. Paul Cofnas, M.D.
What this data tells you about Dr. Cofnas
Dr. Paul Cofnas is a radiation oncology in Jupiter, FL, with 12 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Cofnas performed 2,317 Medicare services across 2,228 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Cofnas received a total of $8,193 from 18 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 56 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in radiation oncology. 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. Cofnas 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CT scan of chest, without contrast | 324 | $40 | $425 |
| Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes | 199 | $11 | $343 |
| Chest X-ray, 2 views | 142 | $8 | $55 |
| Chest X-ray, 1 view | 98 | $7 | $50 |
| CT scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast | 95 | $71 | $894 |
| CT scan of head/brain, without contrast | 93 | $32 | $314 |
| Low dose ct scan of chest for lung cancer screening | 83 | $52 | $267 |
| Ct scan of chest with contrast | 73 | $43 | $429 |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis without contrast | 73 | $67 | $835 |
| Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion or removal of central vein access device | 69 | $15 | $144 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels and grafts of heart with contrast | 67 | $92 | $766 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of chest with contrast | 65 | $68 | $702 |
| Complete ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity | 63 | $28 | $267 |
| Review by radiologist of ct guidance for needle placement | 61 | $57 | $425 |
| Ct scan of heart with evaluation of blood vessel calcium | 60 | $22 | $156 |
| Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow | 50 | $32 | $230 |
| Ultrasonic guidance for needle placement | 49 | $25 | $248 |
| Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access | 46 | $12 | $120 |
| Core needle biopsy of lung or center cavity of chest (mediastinum), accessed through skin | 42 | $115 | $767 |
| Insertion of central venous tube with port (5 years or older) | 42 | $281 | $2,636 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of abdomen and pelvis with contrast | 40 | $83 | $693 |
| Biopsy and aspiration of bone marrow sample for diagnosis | 36 | $62 | $399 |
| Fine needle aspiration biopsy using ultrasound guidance, first growth | 28 | $59 | $481 |
| Ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 27 | $18 | $173 |
| Removal of central venous tube with port or pump | 26 | $158 | $1,430 |
| Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 25 | $26 | $263 |
| Complete ultrasound scan of abdomen | 23 | $30 | $304 |
| Mri scan of abdomen before and after contrast | 22 | $80 | $830 |
| Ct scan of lower spine without contrast | 20 | $37 | $425 |
| X-ray of abdomen, 1 view | 20 | $6 | $46 |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis before and after contrast | 20 | $74 | $958 |
| Ct scan of upper spine without contrast | 19 | $36 | $425 |
| Limited ultrasound scan of abdomen | 19 | $22 | $217 |
| Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity | 19 | $107 | $684 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, low complexity | 19 | $41 | $241 |
| 3d radiographic procedure with computerized image postprocessing | 18 | $31 | $316 |
| Needle biopsy of liver through skin | 16 | $72 | $721 |
| Other procedure on lung and lung lining | 15 | $73 | $498 |
| Needle biopsy or removal of surface lymph nodes | 15 | $69 | $550 |
| Shoulder X-ray, 2+ views | 14 | $7 | $68 |
| Insertion of indwelling tube for drainage of lung fluid | 12 | $171 | $1,413 |
| Aspiration of fluid from chest cavity using imaging guidance | 12 | $90 | $549 |
| Hip X-ray, 2-3 views | 12 | $9 | $60 |
| X-ray of abdomen, 2 views | 12 | $9 | $58 |
| Review by radiologist of image for drainage of fluid | 12 | $45 | $434 |
| Needle biopsy of muscle | 11 | $43 | $460 |
| Insertion of tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older) | 11 | $207 | $2,225 |
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 ›
Most payments (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians. Total industry engagement is in the top 10% for radiation oncology 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. Cofnas is a mixed practice specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, and high industry engagement (low-engagement, top 10%).
This summary is auto-generated from federal data. It describes data availability and patterns — not clinical quality. Read our methodology →
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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.
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