Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Bruce Cohen, MD

Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Surgery Physician · Charlotte, NC
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
2001 VAIL AVE, Charlotte, NC 28207
7043232000
Registered in NPPES since 2005
NPI: 1891778973 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. Bruce Cohen is an orthopaedic foot and ankle surgery physician in Charlotte, NC, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Cohen performed 863 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Cohen received a total of $3,013,263 from 18 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 324 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly reported through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their effect on care. A reliable breakdown by payment category is not available in this snapshot. 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 of NPI registration ▲ 863 Medicare services $3,013,263 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary — 2023

Medicare Utilization ↗
863
Medicare services
Bottom 44% in NC for orthopaedic foot and ankle surgery physician
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$59
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →

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
Foot X-ray, 3+ views
An X-ray imaging test of the foot that captures at least three different views to evaluate the bones and joints.
280 $25 $83
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)
A follow-up office visit for an existing patient lasting between 30 and 39 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition.
173 $86 $237
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.
111 $60 $151
Ankle X-ray, minimum 3 views
An X-ray imaging test of the ankle that captures at least three different angles to evaluate the bones and joints.
68 $25 $83
CT scan of leg, without contrast
A computed tomography scan of the leg performed without the use of contrast dye. This imaging test uses X-rays to create detailed cross-sectional images of the leg's internal structures.
38 $58 $540
Imaging guidance for procedure, 60 minutes or less
Use of imaging technology to guide a medical procedure. This service lasts 60 minutes or less.
38 $12 $167
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.
34 $104 $390
Toe soft tissue angular deformity reconstruction
A surgical procedure to correct an angular deformity of the toe by reconstructing the surrounding soft tissue.
29 $139 $1,288
Partial removal of foot bone to straighten toe
A surgical procedure involving the incision or partial removal of a foot bone, excluding the big toe, to correct toe alignment.
26 $166 $1,287
Correction of toe joint deformity
A surgical procedure to correct a deformity in a toe joint. This involves realigning the joint structure to restore proper function and appearance.
23 $168 $1,188
X-ray of ankle, 2 views
An X-ray imaging test of the ankle using two different angles to visualize the bones and joints.
23 $24 $77
New patient office visit (30-44 min)
An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 30 and 44 minutes. This code is used when the total time spent on the date of the encounter falls within this range.
20 $71 $275
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. These counts do not measure clinical quality or years of experience.

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$3,013,263
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $430,466/year across 7 years
Top 14% in NC for orthopaedic foot and ankle surgery physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
18
Companies
324
Payment records
Payments are publicly reported; disclosure does not establish legality · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →

Payment categories are unavailable while the source breakdown is being rebuilt. Company and year totals do not identify how much belongs to each category.

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$177,869
2023
$202,236
2022
$358,193
2021
$451,395
2020
$519,770
2019
$634,853
2018
$668,946

Payments by company (2024)

Stryker Corporation
$175,096
GLW, Inc
$2,632
restor3d, inc.
$141
Top 3 companies account for 100.0% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Stryker Corporation
$1,307,244
Wright Medical Technology, Inc.
$958,569
WRIGHT MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY, INC.
$608,414
Arthrex, Inc.
$118,357
NuVasive Specialized Orthopedics, Inc.
$15,266
GLW, Inc
$2,632
Peerless Surgical Inc.
$1,632
Orthofix Medical, Inc.
$158
TissueTech, Inc.
$152
restor3d, inc.
$141
DJO, LLC
$138
BioTissue Holdings, Inc.
$124
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$112
ERMI LLC
$108
X-spine Systems, Inc.
$104
MEDLINE INDUSTRIES LP
$58
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.
$39
Bioventus LLC
$16
Top 3 companies account for 95.4% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
1788 · AUGMENT · AUGMENT INJECTABLE · Bone Anchors with Arthroscopic Delivery System · CLAW · CLAW II · Creed HammerThread · DARCO · DISTAL EXTREMITIES IMPLANTS HINDFOOT & ANKLE SYNDESMOSIS TIGHTROPE · DISTAL EXTREMITIES IMPLANTS SOFT TISSUE ACHILLES · EASYFUSE · Exogen Ultrasound Bone Healing System · GRAVITY · GRAVITY SYNCHFIX · INBONE · INFINITY · INFINITY ADAPTIS · MEDLINE UNITE · MICA · NEOX · ORTHOLOC · ORTHOLOC 2 LAPIFUSE · ORTHOLOC 3DI · PRECICE · PRIME SERIES · PRO-TOE · PROCARE · PROPHECY · PROSTEP · PULSE POINT · Physio-Stim · Prokera · R&D Foot and Ankle · VIPER
Should you be concerned? Industry payments are disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their purpose, legality, or effect on care. 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 →
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Geographic Context

Orthopaedic foot and ankle surgery physicians in nearby ZIP areas
5
County median income
$83,765
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
CAROLINAS MEDICAL CENTER/BEHAV HEALTH
2.1 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry NPPES NPPES snapshot; verify current record
Medicare Enrollment PECOS PECOS snapshot
Practice Data Medicare Util. Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments Open Payments CY 2024
Disciplinary History — Not included 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 clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, 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 foot x-ray, 3+ views?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Cohen performed 280 foot x-ray, 3+ views services. These records cover Medicare fee-for-service activity, including eligible younger beneficiaries; they do not measure total practice volume or clinical quality.
Does Dr. Cohen receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Cohen received a total of $3,013,263 from 18 companies across 324 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their legality or effect on care. 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 orthopaedic foot and ankle surgery physicians in Charlotte?
Dr. Cohen's average Medicare payment per service is $59. 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 the presence of registry, enrollment, activity or payment records, not verified experience or clinical quality. 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 →
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About this page

This page combines public CMS records with calculated summaries and explanatory procedure labels. These transformations are not verbatim federal records. Sources: 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. Industry payment disclosure alone establishes neither wrongdoing nor legality. 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 →