Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Michael Cosulich, MD
Dermatology · Wall, NJ
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
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What this data tells you about Dr. Cosulich
Dr. Michael Cosulich is a dermatology specialist in Wall, NJ, with 12 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Cosulich performed 12,410 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Cosulich received a total of $2,178 from 31 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 141 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. Cosulich 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.
✓ 12 years of NPI registration
▲ Top 4% volume in NJ
$2,178 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗12,410
Medicare services
Top 4% in NJ for dermatology
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$31
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Photodynamic therapy gel for precancerous skin | 4,400 | $1 | $3 |
| Destruction of precancerous skin growths, 2-14 This procedure involves the removal or destruction of two to fourteen precancerous skin lesions. It is performed to eliminate abnormal skin cells that have the potential to develop into cancer. |
3,375 | $6 | $15 |
| 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. |
1,569 | $68 | $196 |
| Destruction of precancerous skin growth, 1 Removal of a single precancerous skin growth. This procedure destroys abnormal skin cells to prevent them from developing into cancer. |
1,041 | $47 | $149 |
| Skin biopsy, tangential A procedure to remove a sample of the first identified skin growth for laboratory examination. |
663 | $82 | $228 |
| 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. |
212 | $83 | $243 |
| Additional skin growth biopsy Removal of a sample of an additional skin growth for laboratory examination. This code is used for each extra lesion biopsied during the same session. |
188 | $45 | $112 |
| 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. |
182 | $46 | $123 |
| Intermediate wound repair, 2.6-7.5 cm A medical procedure to close a wound on the scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs that measures between 2.6 and 7.5 centimeters. This type of repair involves cleaning the wound and stitching it closed to promote healing. |
179 | $258 | $678 |
| Destruction of 15 or more precancerous skin growths This procedure involves the removal or destruction of fifteen or more precancerous skin lesions. It is performed to treat abnormal skin cells that have the potential to develop into cancer. |
108 | $142 | $376 |
| Destruction of skin growths (warts/lesions), 1-14 This procedure involves the removal or destruction of one to fourteen skin growths. It is a minor surgical intervention performed on the skin surface. |
95 | $94 | $255 |
| Surgical removal of skin cancer, 1.1-2.0 cm Surgical excision of a cancerous skin growth measuring between 1.1 and 2.0 centimeters on the body, arms, or legs. |
92 | $109 | $543 |
| Surgical removal of skin cancer, 2.1-3.0 cm This procedure involves the surgical excision of a cancerous skin growth located on the body, arms, or legs. The size of the removed tissue measures between 2.1 and 3.0 centimeters. |
65 | $124 | $618 |
| Destruction of cancer skin growth, 1.1-2.0 cm Removal of a cancerous skin growth on the trunk, arms, or legs that measures between 1.1 and 2.0 centimeters. |
50 | $144 | $398 |
| Removal of noncancer skin growth, 1.1-2.0 cm This procedure involves the surgical removal of a benign skin growth located on the body, arms, or legs. The growth measured between 1.1 and 2.0 centimeters in diameter. |
39 | $75 | $383 |
| Ear tissue biopsy A procedure to remove a small sample of tissue from the ear for laboratory examination. |
38 | $60 | $215 |
| Destruction of cancer skin growth, 0.6-1.0 cm This procedure involves the removal or destruction of a cancerous skin growth located on the trunk, arms, or legs that measures between 0.6 and 1.0 centimeters. |
29 | $101 | $330 |
| New patient office visit, 15-29 minutes An initial office visit for a new patient lasting 15 to 29 minutes. This code is used when the total time spent on the date of the encounter meets this duration threshold. |
24 | $45 | $157 |
| Complicated wound repair of trunk, 2.6-7.5 cm A surgical procedure to close a complex wound on the trunk that measures between 2.6 and 7.5 centimeters in length. |
21 | $347 | $888 |
| Light application with debridement to destroy precancerous skin growth This procedure involves applying light to the skin along with debridement to destroy precancerous skin growths. |
21 | $250 | $635 |
| 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. |
19 | $101 | $277 |
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 ↗$2,178
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $311/year across 7 years
Top 46% in NJ for dermatology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
31
Companies
141
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
$844
2023
$458
2022
$391
2021
$105
2020
$136
2019
$100
2018
$145
Payments by company (2024)
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$230
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$117
ABBVIE INC.
$85
Galderma Laboratories, L.P.
$54
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$47
Biofrontera Inc.
$46
Incyte Corporation
$45
Lilly USA, LLC
$43
LEO Pharma Inc.
$35
Ortho Dermatologics, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$30
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$18
GENZYME CORPORATION
$18
Amgen Inc.
$18
Organogenesis Inc.
$16
PFIZER INC.
$15
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$13
Arcutis Biotherapeutics, Inc.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 51.3% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$349
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$278
Biofrontera Inc.
$194
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.
$156
GENZYME CORPORATION
$126
ABBVIE INC.
$124
Genentech USA, Inc.
$109
Incyte Corporation
$107
Lilly USA, LLC
$87
Galderma Laboratories, L.P.
$82
LEO Pharma Inc.
$81
DUSA Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$66
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$47
Dermavant Sciences, Inc.
$42
AbbVie Inc.
$32
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$31
Ortho Dermatologics, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$30
PFIZER INC.
$29
Arcutis Biotherapeutics, Inc.
$28
MAYNE PHARMA INC.
$27
Amgen Inc.
$18
AbbVie, Inc.
$17
Organogenesis Inc.
$16
ConvaTec Inc.
$15
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$13
Solta Medical, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$13
Aclaris Therapeutics, Inc.
$13
Sebela Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$13
Helsinn Therapeutics (U.S.), Inc.
$13
UCB, Inc.
$12
VYNE Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 37.7% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
20% · ADBRY · AKLIEF · AMELUZ · BLU-U · CIBINQO · COSENTYX · Cabtreo · Cimzia · DUPIXENT · ESKATA · EUCRISA · Erivedge · Humira · ILUMYA · INNOVAMATRIX AC · LEVULAN KERASTICK · LIBTAYO · Levulan Kerastick (aminolevulinic acid HCl) for Topical Solution · OLUMIANT · OPZELURA · ORACEA · Odomzo · Otezla · PICATO · PRAMOSONE · REMICADE · RINVOQ · SKYRIZI · SPEVIGO · Sotyktu · TALTZ · TREMFYA · VALCHLOR · VTAMA · Winlevi · ZILXI · Zoryve
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
Dermatologists in nearby ZIP areas
55
County median income
$122,727
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
OCEAN MEDICAL CENTER
5.8 mi
5.8 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. Cosulich is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 4% in NJ).
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Cosulich experienced with photodynamic therapy gel for precancerous skin?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Cosulich performed 4,400 photodynamic therapy gel for precancerous skin 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. Cosulich receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Cosulich received a total of $2,178 from 31 companies across 141 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. Cosulich's costs compare to other dermatologists in Wall?
Dr. Cosulich's average Medicare payment per service is $31. 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. Cosulich) 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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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.
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