Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Leon Cohen, MD

Family Medicine · Merritt Island, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
375 S COURTENAY PKWY, Merritt Island, FL 32952
3214533420
In practice since 2006 (19 years)
NPI: 1558329607 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. Leon Cohen is a family medicine specialist in Merritt Island, FL, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Cohen performed 6,486 Medicare services across 1,780 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Cohen received a total of $12,699 from 56 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 252 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in family medicine. 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.

✓ 19 years in practice ▲ Top 4% volume in FL $12,699 industry payments

Florida License Status

FL DOH · MQA
1
Active license
None
Board action on record
0
Recent admin complaints
Profession License # Status Expires Board Action
Medical Doctor 50207 Clear January 31, 2028
Data from Florida Department of Health Medical Quality Assurance. License records are public under Chapter 119, Florida Statutes. Verify directly on FL DOH →

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
6,486
Medicare services
Top 4% in FL for family medicine
1,780
Unique beneficiaries
$32
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~341 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.

Procedure Volume Avg. paid Avg. submitted
Dexamethasone injection (steroid) 1,473 $0 $8
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) 1,061 $90 $154
Drug injection, under skin or into muscle 740 $10 $25
Injection, vitamin b-12 cyanocobalamin, up to 1000 mcg 580 $1 $6
Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) 250 $133 $184
Blood draw (venipuncture) 238 $8 $10
Injection, ketorolac tromethamine, per 15 mg 234 $0 $5
Face-to-face behavioral counseling for obesity, 15 minutes 171 $25 $30
Smoking and tobacco use intensive counseling, 4-10 minutes 158 $15 $18
Automated urinalysis 150 $2 $31
Joint injection, major joint 138 $48 $75
Urine microalbumin (protein) analysis 98 $6 $31
Ceftriaxone antibiotic injection 97 $0 $11
Injection of trigger points, 1-2 muscles 93 $33 $66
Creatinine test (kidney function) 91 $5 $20
Annual wellness visit, follow-up 88 $126 $200
Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead 83 $11 $76
Ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries 69 $61 $199
Test to measure expiratory airflow and volume changes before and after medication administration 62 $27 $131
Influenza vaccine, quadrivalent, preservative free, 0.5 ml dosage 54 $22 $25
Flu vaccine administration 53 $25 $25
Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for influenza virus 52 $16 $40
Colorectal cancer screening; fecal occult blood test, immunoassay, 1-3 simultaneous 44 $16 $17
Testing for presence of drug, read by direct observation 37 $12 $40
Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for streptococcus, group a (strep) 33 $16 $31
Bone density scan (DEXA) 31 $36 $277
Complete ultrasound scan of abdomen 29 $87 $185
Echocardiogram, transthoracic 29 $147 $260
COVID-19 vaccine administration 27 $24 $25
COVID-19 vaccine (Moderna bivalent) 27 $143 $150
Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (covid-19) 26 $41 $45
Adm sarscv2 bvl 30mcg/.3ml a 25 $40 $100
Sarscov2 vac bvl 30mcg/0.3ml 25 $0 $0
Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with supervision and review by physician 24 $54 $337
Electrocardiogram (ecg) 2-day continuous with review and report by health care professional 24 $52 $421
Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow 21 $146 $372
Transitional care management services for problem of at least moderate complexity 21 $136 $175
Prothrombin time test (blood clotting) 15 $4 $23
New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) 15 $149 $285
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.
0.4% high complexity
53.9% medium
45.6% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$12,699
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,814/year across 7 years
Top 3% in FL for family medicine
56
Companies
252
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
$12,699 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$4,429
2023
$3,585
2022
$1,247
2021
$1,346
2020
$498
2019
$537
2018
$1,057

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$3,205
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$1,757
Amgen Inc.
$862
PFIZER INC.
$421
Exact Sciences Corporation
$333
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$318
Lilly USA, LLC
$309
AbbVie Inc.
$303
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$302
Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$273
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$257
Kite Pharma, Inc.
$249
Genmab U.S., Inc.
$246
GENZYME CORPORATION
$244
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$192
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$186
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$179
Corium, LLC
$170
JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$166
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$136
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$133
ABBVIE INC.
$132
Incyte Corporation
$127
Pharmacosmos Therapeutics Inc.
$125
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$125
TAIHO ONCOLOGY, INC.
$124
EMD Serono, Inc.
$124
Seagen Inc.
$124
Mirati Therapeutics, Inc.
$124
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$121
Boston Scientific Corporation
$117
Novo Nordisk Inc
$116
Aveo Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$109
Indivior Inc.
$103
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$99
Allergan, Inc.
$92
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$90
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$74
Shire North American Group Inc
$71
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$67
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$46
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$37
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$31
Radius Health, Inc.
$30
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$27
Allergan Inc.
$26
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$25
Avanir Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$23
Scilex Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$22
ADAPT PHARMA INC.
$21
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$21
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$18
ASCEND Therapeutics US, LLC
$18
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$18
EVOKE PHARMA, INC.
$15
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$14
Top 3 companies account for 45.9% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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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. Total industry engagement is in the top 3% for family medicine in FL.

Equivalent to $196 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Family medicine physicians within 10 mi
229
Per 100K population
36.9
County median income
$75,817
Nearest hospital
CAPE CANAVERAL HOSPITAL
2.0 mi

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. Cohen is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 4% in FL), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 3% of FL peers, with 19 years of NPI registration.

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 dexamethasone injection (steroid)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Cohen performed 1,473 dexamethasone injection (steroid) 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 $12,699 from 56 companies across 252 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 family medicine physicians in Merritt Island?
Dr. Cohen's average Medicare payment per service is $32. 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 →