Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Robert Hozman, M.D.

Rheumatology · Skokie, IL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Speaking/Promotional
4709 GOLF RD, Skokie, IL 60076
8476738473
In practice since 2006 (20 years)
NPI: 1659308237 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. Hozman 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. Hozman

Dr. Robert Hozman is a rheumatology specialist in Skokie, IL, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Hozman performed 805 Medicare services across 468 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Hozman received a total of $143,457 from 75 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 3133 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in rheumatology. 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. Hozman 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.

✓ 20 years in practice ▲ 805 Medicare services $143,457 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
805
Medicare services
Bottom 46% in IL for rheumatology
468
Unique beneficiaries
$68
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~40 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
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.
516 $75 $150
Office visit, established patient (10-19 min)
An office visit for an existing patient lasting 10 to 19 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition.
223 $47 $125
Home health plan of care certification
Certification by a physician or allowed practitioner for Medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care. This includes contacting the home health agency and reviewing reports of patient status required by physicians.
42 $44 $100
New patient office visit (45-59 min)
An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 45 and 59 minutes. This code covers the total time spent by the physician or qualified healthcare professional on the date of the encounter.
24 $143 $250
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 ↗
$143,457
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $20,494/year across 7 years
Top 3% in IL for rheumatology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
75
Companies
3,133
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.

Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$89,705 (62.5%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$44,593 (31.1%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$9,158 (6.4%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$18,659
2023
$16,765
2022
$15,045
2021
$16,014
2020
$32,480
2019
$34,063
2018
$10,432

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Amgen Inc.
$7,952
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$2,357
ABBVIE INC.
$1,763
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$914
PFIZER INC.
$712
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$666
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$640
ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$523
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$417
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$385
UCB, Inc.
$327
Novo Nordisk Inc
$321
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc.
$299
Octapharma USA, Inc.
$279
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$226
Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC
$146
Lilly USA, LLC
$137
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$87
Genentech USA, Inc.
$80
Lundbeck LLC
$75
Sandoz Inc.
$55
Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC
$47
IRONWOOD PHARMACEUTICALS, INC
$44
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$44
Biocon Biologics Inc
$42
HOSPIRA, INC.
$42
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$30
Aurinia Pharma U.S., Inc.
$25
Celgene Corporation
$23
Top 3 companies account for 64.7% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Amgen Inc.
$46,517
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$19,892
Celgene Corporation
$11,762
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$9,984
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$9,919
PFIZER INC.
$4,867
ABBVIE INC.
$4,650
Horizon Pharma plc
$4,369
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$3,451
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$3,060
UCB, Inc.
$2,941
AbbVie Inc.
$2,751
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$2,146
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$1,846
Novo Nordisk Inc
$1,759
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc.
$1,748
AbbVie, Inc.
$1,505
Lilly USA, LLC
$1,163
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$1,041
GENZYME CORPORATION
$1,034
ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$659
Octapharma USA, Inc.
$578
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$444
Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA
$403
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$398
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$386
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$333
Mallinckrodt Enterprises LLC
$242
Radius Health, Inc.
$227
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$224
Mallinckrodt LLC
$221
Exeltis, USA Inc.
$211
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$199
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$192
HOSPIRA, INC.
$161
Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC
$146
Allergan, Inc.
$127
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$126
Bio Products Laboratory USA, Inc.
$112
Lundbeck LLC
$107
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$97
Sandoz Inc.
$94
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$92
Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Inc.
$88
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$87
Genentech USA, Inc.
$80
IRONWOOD PHARMACEUTICALS, INC
$75
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$65
Biocon Biologics Inc
$63
TerSera Therapeutics LLC
$63
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$53
FIDIA PHARMA USA INC.
$52
Allergan Inc.
$51
MEDEXUS PHARMA, INC.
$51
Aurinia Pharma U.S., Inc.
$51
Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC
$47
Arcutis Biotherapeutics, Inc.
$41
Fidia Pharma USA Inc.
$41
Eyevance Pharmaceuticals LLC
$40
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$38
Eisai Inc.
$37
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$32
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$25
MEDAC PHARMA, INC.
$23
West-Ward Pharmaceuticals
$20
Avanos Medical
$18
Scilex Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$18
Pernix Therapeutics Holdings, Inc.
$17
Orthogenrx Inc.
$17
Sanofi Pasteur Inc.
$16
Boston Scientific Corporation
$15
Sebela Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$14
Zyla Life Sciences
$14
Mylan Institutional Inc.
$14
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 54.5% of all-time 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 →

The majority of payments (62%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in rheumatology and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware. Total industry engagement is in the top 3% for rheumatology in IL.

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Geographic Context

Rheumatologists within 10 mi
160
Per 100K population
3.1
County median income
$81,797
Nearest hospital
SAINT FRANCIS HOSPITAL-EVANSTON
2.3 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. Hozman is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with speaking/promotional industry engagement in the top 3% of IL peers, with 20 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. Hozman experienced with office visit, established patient (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Hozman performed 516 office visit, established patient (20-29 min) 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. Hozman receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Hozman received a total of $143,457 from 75 companies across 3,133 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. Hozman's costs compare to other rheumatologists in Skokie?
Dr. Hozman's average Medicare payment per service is $68. 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. Hozman) 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 →