Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Gerald Cohen, MD

Cardiovascular Disease · Detroit, MI
Practice pattern: Cardiac & Cardiac — Practice combining cardiac and cardiac services
Speaking/Promotional
22151 MOROSS RD, Detroit, MI 48236
3133436390
In practice since 2005 (20 years)
NPI: 1396731527 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. Gerald Cohen is a cardiovascular disease specialist in Detroit, MI, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Cohen performed 196 Medicare services across 193 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Cohen received a total of $22,110 from 20 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 91 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in cardiovascular disease. 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. 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.

✓ 20 years in practice ▲ 196 Medicare services $22,110 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
196
Medicare services
Bottom 9% in MI for cardiovascular disease
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
193
Unique beneficiaries
$44
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~10 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
Echocardiogram, transthoracic
An ultrasound of the heart that uses color to show blood flow, rate, direction, and valve function.
 138 $54 $662
Follow-up heart ultrasound
An ultrasound of the heart performed to monitor or reassess a previously identified condition or treatment progress.
 58 $20 $119
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.
70.4% high complexity
29.6% medium
0.0% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$22,110
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $3,159/year across 7 years
Top 13% in MI for cardiovascular disease
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
20
Companies
91
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
$18,571 (84.0%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$3,539 (16.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$791
2023
$788
2022
$191
2021
$1,837
2020
$119
2019
$5,116
2018
$13,268

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$274
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$212
ShockWave Medical, Inc
$182
Chiesi USA, Inc.
$36
Philips North America LLC
$20
PFIZER INC.
$19
Kestra Medical Technology Services, Inc.
$18
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$15
Amgen Inc.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 84.5% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Lantheus Medical Imaging, Inc.
$16,721
GE HEALTHCARE
$1,726
Medtronic, Inc.
$688
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$669
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$461
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$358
Boston Scientific Corporation
$349
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$236
ShockWave Medical, Inc
$182
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$147
Abbott Laboratories
$127
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$122
PFIZER INC.
$120
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$61
Amgen Inc.
$42
Chiesi USA, Inc.
$36
Philips North America LLC
$20
Kestra Medical Technology Services, Inc.
$18
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$15
Biosense Webster, Inc.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 86.5% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(R13) EPIQ CVx · APOLLOTM · Assure WCD · CAMZYOS · CLEVIPREX · CoreValve Evolut · Corlanor · Definity · ELIQUIS · ENTRESTO · Edwards SAPIEN 3 Transcatheter Heart Valve · Edwards SAPIEN 3 Ultra Transcatheter Heart Valve · GENERAL STRUCTURAL HEART · GENERAL STENTS · GENERAL THERAPIES · HeartMate 3 Left Ventricular Dev · KENGREAL · LOTUS EDGE · LifeVest · NA · OPTISON · Repatha · SAPIEN 3 Ultra RESILIA · Shockwave IVL System with the Shockwave C2 Coronary IVL Catheter · UPTRAVI · VYNDAQEL · WATCHMAN · WATCHMAN Access System · XARELTO
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 (84%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in cardiovascular disease and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware.

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Geographic Context

Cardiologists within 10 mi
294
Per 100K population
16.6
County median income
$59,521
Nearest hospital
HENRY FORD HEALTH ST JOHN HOSPITAL
0.0 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 reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →

Summary

Dr. Cohen is a cardiac & cardiac specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with speaking/promotional industry engagement in the top 13% of MI 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. Cohen experienced with echocardiogram, transthoracic?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Cohen performed 138 echocardiogram, transthoracic 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 $22,110 from 20 companies across 91 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 cardiologists in Detroit?
Dr. Cohen's average Medicare payment per service is $44. 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 →

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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 →