Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Herbert Cooper, MD

Orthopedic Surgery · New York, NY
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Speaking/Promotional
622 W 168TH ST PH 11-102, New York, NY 10032
1230559742
In practice since 2008 (17 years)
NPI: 1376798850 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. Cooper 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. Cooper

Dr. Herbert Cooper is an orthopedic surgery specialist in New York, NY, with 17 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Cooper performed 2,049 Medicare services across 1,695 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Cooper received a total of $1,365,251 from 21 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 996 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in orthopedic surgery. 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. Cooper 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.

✓ 17 years in practice ▲ Top 24% volume in NY $1,365,251 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
2,049
Medicare services
Top 24% in NY for orthopedic surgery
1,695
Unique beneficiaries
$240
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~121 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
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.
337 $111 $650
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.
243 $142 $700
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.
236 $76 $380
Joint injection, major joint
Removal of fluid from a large joint and/or injection of medication into the joint space.
231 $68 $692
Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg 226 $6 $20
Hyaluronan gel injection for joint
An injection of hyaluronan gel into a joint to supplement joint fluid. This procedure is administered as a single dose.
167 $405 $2,000
Total hip replacement
Surgical procedure to replace the thigh bone and hip joint with artificial components.
127 $1,220 $14,758
New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) 102 $203 $870
Computer-assisted surgery for muscle and bone procedure
A surgical procedure involving muscles or bones that utilizes computer technology to assist with planning or execution.
74 $139 $1,540
Total knee replacement 73 $1,248 $14,166
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.
66 $159 $740
Ultrasound-guided large joint aspiration or injection
This procedure uses ultrasound imaging to guide the removal of fluid from or the injection of medication into a large joint.
55 $96 $938
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.
46 $93 $575
Vacuum-assisted wound closure therapy, 50 sq cm or less
A therapy using a special bandage and vacuum pump to treat a wound surface area of 50.0 square centimeters or less.
43 $22 $260
Telephone medical discussion, 11-20 minutes
A phone conversation with a physician lasting between 11 and 20 minutes.
12 $85 $370
Revision of thigh and lower leg bone components of total knee joint prosthesis
This procedure involves replacing the bone components of a total knee replacement that connect to the thigh and lower leg bones. It is performed to update or fix parts of the existing knee joint prosthesis.
11 $1,690 $18,260
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.
13.4% high complexity
33.1% medium
53.5% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$1,365,251
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $195,036/year across 7 years
Top 2% in NY for orthopedic surgery
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
21
Companies
996
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
$752,894 (55.1%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$606,410 (44.4%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$5,948 (0.4%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$66,797
2023
$161,550
2022
$337,361
2021
$228,794
2020
$87,556
2019
$258,357
2018
$224,837

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$34,145
Solventum Corporation
$21,418
PolarisAR Inc
$11,234
Top 3 companies account for 100.0% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$576,255
KCI USA, Inc
$398,525
KCI USA, Inc.
$326,277
Solventum Corporation
$21,418
DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.
$18,324
PolarisAR Inc
$11,234
Ethicon Inc.
$3,750
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.
$3,267
Canary Medical USA LLC
$3,000
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$891
ZOLL Medical Corporation
$520
Stryker Corporation
$434
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$306
Smith & Nephew, Inc.
$228
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$178
DAVOL INC.
$172
Horizon Pharma plc
$141
EXACTECH, INC.
$130
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$115
Exactech, Inc.
$74
HERAEUS MEDICAL, LLC.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 95.3% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
3M Cavilon · ABTHERA · ACCOLADE · ACTIS · ACTIV.A.C. · ACTIVAC · ADAPTIC · AQUAMANTYS · ARISTA AH · ATTUNE · Anterior Supine · Arcos · Avenir · Bair Hugger · CORAIL · CPT · Cavilon · Curos · DUEXIS · ECHO · Echo · G7 · Gel One · Hips-None · MAKO · MONOCRYL · NOVATION HIP · NO_PRODUCT · Navio Surgical System · Novation · PALACOS · PINNACLE · PREVENA · PREVENA RESTOR ARTHROFORM · PREVENA RESTOR BELLA-FORM · Persona · ROSA · ROSA-Knee · Robotics-Knees · SNAP · TEGADERM CHG IV PORT DRESSING · TM Augments Revision · TRIATHLON · Taperloc · Tegaderm · Trabecular Metal Shapes · V.A.C. DERMATAC · V.A.C. VERAFLO · V.A.C. VERAFLO CLEANSE CHOICE · VAC VERAFLO · VAC VERAFLO CLEANSE CHOICE · Velys · mymobility Platform
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 (55%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in orthopedic surgery and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware. Total industry engagement is in the top 2% for orthopedic surgery in NY.

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Geographic Context

Orthopedic surgeons within 10 mi
1,026
Per 100K population
63.0
County median income
$104,553
Nearest hospital
NEW YORK STATE PSYCHIATRIC INSTITUTE
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. Cooper is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 24% in NY), with speaking/promotional industry engagement in the top 2% of NY peers, with 17 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. Cooper experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Cooper performed 337 office visit, established patient (30-39 min) 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. Cooper receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Cooper received a total of $1,365,251 from 21 companies across 996 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. Cooper's costs compare to other orthopedic surgeons in New York?
Dr. Cooper's average Medicare payment per service is $240. 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. Cooper) 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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