Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Andre Cohen, MD

Ophthalmology · Douglasville, GA
Practice pattern: Cardiac Surgery — Surgically focused practice
Low-engagement
4645 TIMBER RIDGE DR, Douglasville, GA 30135
7705772220
In practice since 2006 (19 years)
NPI: 1679597884 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. Andre Cohen is an ophthalmology specialist in Douglasville, GA, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Cohen performed 1,153 Medicare services across 905 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Cohen received a total of $3,519 from 27 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 170 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. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.

✓ 19 years in practice ▲ 1,153 Medicare services $3,519 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
1,153
Medicare services
Bottom 34% in GA for ophthalmology
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
905
Unique beneficiaries
$207
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~61 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
Cataract surgery with lens implant
Surgical removal of the clouded natural lens of the eye and replacement with an artificial prosthetic lens to restore vision.
330 $431 $2,737
Corneal topography and eye depth measurement
This procedure measures the curvature and depth of the cornea, the clear front surface of the eye.
221 $34 $250
Comprehensive eye exam, established patient
A comprehensive examination of the visual system performed for a patient who has previously been seen by the provider.
197 $86 $300
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)
An office visit for an existing patient lasting between 20 and 29 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition.
154 $62 $175
Laser removal of recurring cataract
A laser procedure to remove a recurring cataract within the lens capsule.
113 $247 $946
Comprehensive eye exam, new patient
A comprehensive examination of the visual system performed for a new patient.
62 $96 $350
Corneal transplant, outer layer
Surgical procedure to replace the outer layer of the cornea with donor tissue.
32 $877 $3,750
CT scan of cornea
A computed tomography scan used to create detailed images of the cornea, the clear front part of the eye.
23 $29 $125
Retinal imaging (OCT scan)
This procedure involves imaging the retina to visualize its structure. It is used to examine the back of the eye.
21 $27 $155
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.
31.4% high complexity
3.8% medium
64.8% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$3,519
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $503/year across 7 years
Top 33% in GA for ophthalmology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
27
Companies
170
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
$3,519 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$768
2023
$387
2022
$351
2021
$471
2020
$206
2019
$392
2018
$944

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Alcon Vision LLC
$174
RxSight Inc
$142
Glaukos Corporation
$128
Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc.
$103
ABBVIE INC.
$63
Oyster Point Pharma, Inc.
$51
Amgen Inc.
$45
Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc.
$25
NEW WORLD MEDICAL,INC.
$20
Dompe US, Inc.
$18
Top 3 companies account for 57.7% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc.
$1,147
Alcon Vision LLC
$799
Bausch & Lomb, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$207
RxSight Inc
$165
Glaukos Corporation
$147
Alcon Laboratories Inc
$144
ABBVIE INC.
$86
Akorn Operating Company LLC
$84
Oyster Point Pharma, Inc.
$84
Dompe US, Inc.
$74
Allergan, Inc.
$71
Shire North American Group Inc
$65
Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc.
$62
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.
$62
Amgen Inc.
$45
Ocular Therapeutix, Inc.
$44
GLAUKOS CORPORATION
$37
AbbVie Inc.
$35
Kala Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$28
Lombart Brothers, Inc.
$28
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$23
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$20
NEW WORLD MEDICAL,INC.
$20
Carl Zeiss Meditec, Inc.
$16
Allergan Inc.
$13
Avedro Inc.
$7
TissueTech, Inc.
$6
Top 3 companies account for 61.2% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ARGOS · AcrySof · AcrySof IQ PanOptix · BESIVANCE · BROMSITE · BromSite (bromfenac ophthalmic solution) 0.075% · CATALYS SYSTEM · CE-marked KXLA system · Catalys Laser System · Catalyst System · Centurion · Cequa · Clareon · DURYSTA · INVELTYS · IOLMaster 500 · KXL SYSTEM · Kahook Dual Blade · LIGHT ADJUSTABLE LENS (LAL) AND LIGHT DELIVERY DEVICE (LDD) · LOTEMAX · LOTEMAX GEL · LOTEMAX SM · LUMIGAN · MIEBO · NGENUITY · OPD-III · OXERVATE · Oxervate · PROLENSA · Photrexa · Prokera · RESTASIS · RESTASIS MULTIDOSE · RXSIGHT CONTACT LENS · ReSTOR · ReSure Sealant · TECNIS IOL · TEPEZZA · TYRVAYA · Tecnis 1-piece IOL · Tecnis IOL · Tecnis Multifocal Family of 1-piece IOLS · Tecnis Simplicity · Tecnis Toric 1-piece IOL · Tecnis iTec Preloaded Delivery System · VERITAS Vision System · VYZULTA · Wavelight · Wavelight Refractive Suite · Whitestart Phacoemulsficiation System · XIIDRA · Zioptan · iStent inject W
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.

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Geographic Context

Ophthalmologists within 10 mi
142
Per 100K population
97.2
County median income
$80,764
Nearest hospital
WELLSTAR DOUGLAS MEDICAL CENTER
7.8 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 reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →

Summary

Dr. Cohen is a cardiac surgery specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement, with 19 years of NPI registration.

This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Cohen experienced with cataract surgery with lens implant?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Cohen performed 330 cataract surgery with lens implant 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 $3,519 from 27 companies across 170 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 ophthalmologists in Douglasville?
Dr. Cohen's average Medicare payment per service is $207. 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. Data Coverage reflects 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 →