Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Boni Killian-Cobb, FNP

Physician Assistant · Hickory, NC
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
212 29TH AVE NE, Hickory, NC 28601
8283260658
In practice since 2016 (10 years)
NPI: 1255783346 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
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What this data tells you about Dr. Killian-Cobb

Dr. Boni Killian-Cobb is a physician assistant in Hickory, NC, with 10 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Killian-Cobb performed 590 Medicare services across 403 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Killian-Cobb received a total of $3,589 from 42 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 218 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in physician assistant. 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. Killian-Cobb 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.

✓ 10 years in practice ▲ Top 20% volume in NC $3,589 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
590
Medicare services
Top 20% in NC for physician assistant
403
Unique beneficiaries
$38
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~59 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
Blood draw (venipuncture)
Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample.
169 $6 $6
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.
127 $43 $178
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.
105 $68 $253
Annual wellness visit, follow-up
A follow-up annual wellness visit that includes a personalized prevention plan of service.
57 $104 $257
Annual intensive behavioral therapy for cardiovascular disease, 15 minutes
A yearly, in-person session focused on intensive behavioral therapy to help manage cardiovascular disease. The session lasts for 15 minutes and is conducted with the patient individually.
48 $21 $52
Annual depression screening 43 $15 $36
Automated urinalysis
An automated laboratory test performed on a urine sample to analyze its chemical and physical properties. The procedure uses machinery to detect various substances and cells within the urine.
18 $2 $7
Flu vaccine administration
This procedure involves the administration of the influenza virus vaccine. It covers the process of delivering the vaccine to the patient.
12 $29 $77
Flu vaccine, high-dose
High-dose seasonal influenza vaccine for adults aged 65 and older. Contains four times the antigen of standard-dose flu vaccines (60 mcg per strain), split-virus formulation, preservative-free, single-dose syringe.
11 $72 $166
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 ↗
$3,589
Total received (2021-2024)
Avg $897/year across 4 years
Top 8% in NC for physician assistant
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
42
Companies
218
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
$3,589 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$664
2023
$1,142
2022
$1,054
2021
$729

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
PFIZER INC.
$117
Novo Nordisk Inc
$80
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$78
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$77
ABBVIE INC.
$53
Lilly USA, LLC
$48
Dexcom, Inc.
$45
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$30
SHIELD THERAPEUTICS INC
$29
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$28
ITI, Inc. (d/b/a Intra-Cellular Therapies, Inc.)
$26
Abbott Laboratories
$23
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$17
Exact Sciences Corporation
$14
Top 3 companies account for 41.5% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2021-2024) ›
PFIZER INC.
$469
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$406
Novo Nordisk Inc
$376
Lilly USA, LLC
$284
ABBVIE INC.
$279
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$203
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$165
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$107
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$99
Exact Sciences Corporation
$83
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$82
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$74
Amgen Inc.
$71
Dexcom, Inc.
$70
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$64
Abbott Laboratories
$62
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$52
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$51
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$43
Shield Therapeutics Inc
$42
MannKind Corporation
$39
SHIELD THERAPEUTICS INC
$29
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$29
Organon LLC
$29
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$28
DEXCOM, INC.
$27
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$27
Inari Medical, Inc.
$27
ITI, Inc. (d/b/a Intra-Cellular Therapies, Inc.)
$26
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$26
Almatica Pharma LLC
$25
Zealand Pharma US, Inc.
$25
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$24
Corium, LLC
$22
Corium, Inc.
$20
Mylan Specialty L.P.
$18
MITSUBISHI TANABE PHARMA AMERICA, INC.
$18
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$16
Dynavax Technologies Corporation
$14
AbbVie Inc.
$12
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$12
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 34.9% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACCRUFER · AFREZZA · ANORO ELLIPTA · AREXVY · Adlarity · Aimovig · Azstarys · BREZTRI · CAPLYTA · Cologuard Collection Kit · DEXCOM G6 TRANSMITTER · Dexcom G6 Transmitter · ELIQUIS · EMGALITY · ENTRESTO · ETERNA · EVENITY · FARXIGA · FLOWTRIEVER CATHETER · FREESTYLE LIBRE 2 · GRALISE · Heplisav-B · Horizant · JARDIANCE · Kerendia · LEQVIO · LINZESS · LOREEV XR · Livalo · MOUNJARO · MYRBETRIQ · Myrbetriq · NEXLETOL · NEXPLANON · NURTEC ODT · Ozempic · PAXLOVID · PREMARIN · PREVNAR 13 · PREVNAR 20 · QUVIVIQ · RADICAVA · RYBELSUS · Rybelsus · S · SEGLENTIS · SOLIQUA 100/33 · STIOLTO RESPIMAT · Saxenda · TOUJEO · TRELEGY ELLIPTA · TRINTELLIX · TRULANCE · TRULICITY · TRUMENBA · UBRELVY · V-GO DISPOSABLE INSULIN DELIVERY · VOQUEZNA · VRAYLAR · VYVANSE · Vascepa · Wegovy · XARELTO · XIFAXAN · YUPELRI
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. Total industry engagement is in the top 8% for physician assistant in NC.

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Geographic Context

Physician assistants within 10 mi
162
Per 100K population
100.0
County median income
$64,544
Nearest hospital
FRYE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
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. Killian-Cobb is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 20% in NC), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 8% of NC peers.

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Killian-Cobb experienced with blood draw (venipuncture)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Killian-Cobb performed 169 blood draw (venipuncture) 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. Killian-Cobb receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Killian-Cobb received a total of $3,589 from 42 companies across 218 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. Killian-Cobb's costs compare to other physician assistants in Hickory?
Dr. Killian-Cobb's average Medicare payment per service is $38. 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. Killian-Cobb) 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 →