Medicare Enrolled
Dr. David Cox, MD
Internal Medicine · Charlotte, NC
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating.
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What this data tells you about Dr. Cox
Dr. David Cox is an internal medicine specialist in Charlotte, NC, with 21 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Cox performed 1,225 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Cox received a total of $26,443 from 25 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 127 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. Cox 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.
✓ 21 years of NPI registration
▲ Top 28% volume in NC
$26,443 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗1,225
Medicare services
Top 28% in NC for internal medicine
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$113
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sedation by physician, initial 15 minutes Administration of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by the physician performing a procedure. This code covers the initial 15 minutes of sedation for patients aged 5 years or older. |
212 | $10 | $171 |
| Initial hospital admission, high complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 75 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
135 | $133 | $660 |
| 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. |
116 | $79 | $312 |
| Cardiac catheterization | 93 | $175 | $1,186 |
| Coronary stent placement A procedure to insert a stent into a coronary artery or its branch to keep it open, using balloon dilation during the process. |
92 | $398 | $2,141 |
| Ultrasound of heart blood vessel or graft An ultrasound exam to evaluate blood flow in a heart blood vessel or graft, including a radiologist's review of the initial vessel. |
87 | $71 | $964 |
| Coronary angiography A procedure to insert a tube into a coronary artery to capture diagnostic images of the heart's blood vessels. |
81 | $140 | $972 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 61 | $138 | $701 |
| Critical care, first 30-74 min Emergency medical care for a critically ill or injured patient lasting between 30 and 74 minutes. This service involves direct patient care and medical decision making to stabilize the patient. |
52 | $163 | $943 |
| Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead A standard heart rhythm test using at least 12 leads to record electrical activity. A healthcare provider interprets the results and provides a written report. |
47 | $8 | $93 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity Follow-up hospital visit for an existing patient involving moderate medical decision making. The visit requires at least 35 minutes of time spent on the date of service. |
43 | $62 | $241 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity Subsequent hospital inpatient or observation care for an existing patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 50 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
33 | $93 | $346 |
| Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) An office or outpatient visit for an existing patient lasting between 40 and 54 minutes. This level of service is determined by the total time spent on the date of the encounter. |
28 | $107 | $682 |
| Insertion of tube in right and left heart chambers and coronary artery for diagnosis with review by radiologist | 27 | $263 | $1,488 |
| 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 | $101 | $519 |
| Prothrombin time test (blood clotting) A laboratory test that measures how long it takes for blood to clot. This procedure evaluates the body's coagulation process. |
21 | $4 | $17 |
| Office visit for established patient An office visit for an existing patient that may not require the healthcare professional to be present. |
18 | $11 | $68 |
| Intravascular ultrasound of heart vessel, initial An ultrasound procedure used to evaluate a blood vessel within the heart during a diagnostic or treatment procedure. |
16 | $38 | $352 |
| Hospital discharge management, 30+ min This service covers the care provided by a physician or qualified healthcare professional on the day a patient is discharged from the hospital. It requires more than 30 minutes of total time spent on the day of discharge. |
14 | $81 | $354 |
| Additional heart vessel ultrasound evaluation An additional ultrasound assessment of a specific heart blood vessel or graft, including radiologist review. |
13 | $57 | $578 |
| Pacemaker programming, dual lead system Adjustment and configuration of a dual-lead pacemaker device to ensure proper operation and settings. |
12 | $27 | $147 |
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.
16.1% high complexity
9.5% medium
74.4% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$26,443
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $3,778/year across 7 years
Top 5% in NC for internal medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
25
Companies
127
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
$1,369
2023
$1,435
2022
$8,984
2021
$1,702
2020
$324
2019
$10,591
2018
$2,038
Payments by company (2024)
Boston Scientific Corporation
$385
Ostial Corporation
$325
ShockWave Medical, Inc
$218
Inari Medical, Inc.
$171
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.
$111
Medtronic, Inc.
$103
Philips North America LLC
$33
ABIOMED
$20
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$2
Top 3 companies account for 67.8% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Medtronic, Inc.
$10,412
BIOTRONIK INC.
$8,800
Boston Scientific Corporation
$1,722
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.
$648
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$641
Abbott Laboratories
$614
CeloNova BioSciences, Inc.
$531
ABIOMED
$517
Teleflex LLC
$384
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$354
Ostial Corporation
$325
ShockWave Medical, Inc
$242
ZOLL Circulation Inc
$231
Chiesi USA, Inc.
$220
Inari Medical, Inc.
$171
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$148
CHIESI USA, INC.
$139
LivaNova USA, Inc.
$136
Terumo Medical Corporation
$90
Philips North America LLC
$33
HeartFlow, Inc.
$23
ABBVIE INC.
$19
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$19
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$14
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
$10
Top 3 companies account for 79.2% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(BQ9) Coronary IVUS · ADVISA DR MRI SURESCAN · ALPHAVAC · AVVIGO Guidance System · Absorb · Alere i · Artis icono floor · CROSSBOSS · Claria MRI · CoreValve Evolut · DALVANCE · ENTRESTO · FFRANGIO · FLASH Ostial System · FLOWTRIEVER CATHETER · GENERAL - ATHERECTOMY · GENERAL - THERAPIES · GENERAL ATHERECTOMY · GENERAL THERAPIES · GENERAL VASCULAR ACCESS · GUIDELINER · General - Therapies · IVUS Systems · Impella · KENGREAL · KENGREAL 50MG/10ML L · LifeVest · MITRACLIP · Mitra Clip system · Optitorque · Perclose ProGlide suture mediated closure system · RESOLUTE ONYX · Resolute · Reveal LINQ · Rotablator Rotational Atherectomy System Console Kit · S · SHOCKWAVE INTRAVASCULAR LITHOTRIPSY (IVL) SYSTEM WITH THE SHOCKWAVE C2+ CORONARY · SYMPLICITY G3 · SYNERGY · Shockwave IVL System with the Shockwave C2 Coronary IVL Catheter · Supera peripheral stent system · TMVR · TWIN-PASS · TandemLife · TherOx DS2 Console · WATCHMAN · Wolverine Coronary Cutting Balloon · XIENCE SIERRA
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 →
Geographic Context
Internal medicine physicians in nearby ZIP areas
988
County median income
$83,765
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
ATRIUM HEALTH PINEVILLE
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0.0 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. Cox is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 28% in NC), with 21 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. Cox experienced with sedation by physician, initial 15 minutes?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Cox performed 212 sedation by physician, initial 15 minutes 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. Cox receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Cox received a total of $26,443 from 25 companies across 127 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. Cox's costs compare to other internal medicine physicians in Charlotte?
Dr. Cox's average Medicare payment per service is $113. 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. Cox) 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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