Not Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Louise Cohen, MD

Family Medicine · Port Charlotte, FL
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice— Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Low-engagement
19531 COCHRAN BLVD, Port Charlotte, FL 33948
9412553535
In practice since 2005 (20 years)
NPI: 1164405007 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 3 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. Louise Cohen is a family medicine in Port Charlotte, FL, with 20 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Cohen performed 6,042 Medicare services across 5,264 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Cohen received a total of $1,509 from 25 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 89 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.

✓ 20 years in practice▲ Top 5% volume in FL$ $1,509 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
6,042
Medicare services
Top 5% in FL for family medicine
5,264
Unique beneficiaries
$25
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~302 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
Blood draw (venipuncture)794$8$17
Comprehensive metabolic blood panel565$10$21
Lipid panel (cholesterol and triglycerides)495$13$27
Complete blood count (CBC) with differential465$8$16
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)464$49$187
Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) test417$16$34
Annual wellness visit, follow-up294$126$267
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)261$68$264
Annual depression screening216$18$38
Automated urinalysis208$2$4
Hemoglobin A1c test (diabetes monitoring)198$9$19
Urinalysis with microscopic exam166$3$6
Urine culture, bacterial colony count114$8$16
Vitamin B-12 level test99$15$30
Vitamin D level test94$29$59
Magnesium level test92$7$13
Prothrombin time test (blood clotting)85$4$9
Urine microalbumin test (kidney screening)75$6$12
Creatinine test (kidney function)75$5$10
Free thyroxine (T4) test70$9$18
Basic metabolic blood panel64$8$17
Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead60$9$30
Pneumonia vaccine administration55$30$64
Iron level test54$6$13
Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine, 20 valent (pcv20), for intramuscular use54$277$575
Ferritin level test (iron stores)52$13$27
Prostate cancer screening; prostate specific antigen test (psa)46$19$39
Folic acid level test45$14$29
Parathyroid hormone level test42$40$83
Uric acid level test39$4$9
Bacterial culture, aerobic39$8$16
Antibiotic sensitivity test39$8$17
Transitional care management services for problem of at least moderate complexity32$158$420
PSA test (prostate cancer screening)28$18$37
C-reactive protein test (inflammation marker)27$5$10
Physician or allowed practitioner certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians and25$39$107
Sed rate test (inflammation marker)21$3$5
Office visit, established patient (10-19 min)21$27$117
Iron binding capacity test14$9$17
Initial preventive physical examination; face-to-face visit, services limited to new beneficiary during the first 12 months of medicare enrollment13$149$343
Hepatitis c antibody screening, for individual at high risk and other covered indication(s)13$45$93
Electrocardiogram, routine ecg with 12 leads; performed as a screening for the initial preventive physical examination with interpretation and report12$6$30
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.

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$1,509
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $216/year across 7 years
Top 28% in FL for family medicine
25
Companies
89
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
$1,509 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$77
2023
$241
2022
$312
2021
$57
2020
$62
2019
$381
2018
$379

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
PFIZER INC.
$176
Novo Nordisk Inc
$168
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$161
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$149
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$125
Lilly USA, LLC
$108
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$93
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$88
AbbVie Inc.
$63
AbbVie, Inc.
$58
Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$55
GE HEALTHCARE
$41
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$22
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$21
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$21
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$21
Seqirus USA Inc
$20
Genentech USA, Inc.
$17
Avanos Medical
$16
SANOFI PASTEUR INC.
$16
Mylan Specialty L.P.
$16
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$16
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$15
Sanofi Pasteur Inc.
$12
Amgen Inc.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 33.5% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
BASAGLAR · BREO · CHANTIX · COOLIEF COOLED RADIOFREQUENCY · CREON · Creon · ELIQUIS · EMGALITY · Edarbyclor · FARXIGA · FLUZONE HIGH-DOSE · Fluad · GVOKE PFS · HETLIOZ · JANUVIA · JARDIANCE · KYPHON Balloon Kyphoplasty · MOUNJARO · MYRBETRIQ · Ozempic · PAXLOVID · PNEUMOVAX 23 · PREVNAR - 13 · PREVNAR 20 · Repatha · Rybelsus · SHINGRIX · SOLIQUA 100/33 · STIOLTO RESPIMAT · TRELEGY ELLIPTA · TRULICITY · UBRELVY · XARELTO · XIFAXAN · Xofluza · YUPELRI
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 $25 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Family Medicines within 10 mi
167
Per 100K population
85.6
County median income
$66,154
Nearest hospital
Adventhealth Port Charlotte
3.4 mi

Data Sources

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

This provider has data in 3 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 above-average Medicare volume (top 5% in FL), and low-engagement industry engagement, with 20 years of practice experience.

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 blood draw (venipuncture)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Cohen performed 794 blood draw (venipuncture) 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 $1,509 from 25 companies across 89 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 medicines in Port Charlotte?
Dr. Cohen's average Medicare payment per service is $25. 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 →