Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Mila Kote, DO

Plastic Surgery · Smithtown, NY
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
329 E MAIN ST STE 4, Smithtown, NY 11787
6315400022
In practice since 2008 (18 years)
NPI: 1124281258 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. Kote 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. Kote

Dr. Mila Kote is a plastic surgery specialist in Smithtown, NY, with 18 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Kote performed 1,151 Medicare services across 868 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Kote received a total of $1,131 from 10 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 12 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in plastic surgery. 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. Kote 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.

✓ 18 years in practice ▲ Top 5% volume in NY $1,131 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
1,151
Medicare services
Top 5% in NY for plastic surgery
868
Unique beneficiaries
$326
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~64 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
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.
250 $147 $213
Epifix, per square centimeter 227 $118 $336
Skin graft site preparation, trunk/arms/legs
Preparation of the skin area on the trunk, arms, or legs to receive a skin graft. This procedure is specified for infants and children covering 100.0 square centimeters or 1% of body area or less.
154 $336 $604
Skin graft site preparation, face or scalp, 100 sq cm or less
Preparation of the skin area on the face, scalp, or other specified body parts to receive a skin graft in infants and children. The area prepared is 100 square centimeters or 1% of the body surface area, whichever is less.
95 $379 $664
Skin graft repair, 10 sq cm or less
A surgical procedure to repair a wound on the scalp, arms, or legs by transferring a small piece of skin, 10 square centimeters or less, to the affected area.
60 $674 $975
Skin graft for scalp, arm, or leg wound, 10.1-30 sq cm
This procedure involves repairing a wound on the scalp, arms, or legs by transferring skin from another area to cover the defect. The graft size is between 10.1 and 30.0 square centimeters.
55 $830 $1,215
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.
54 $115 $153
Skin graft repair, 10 sq cm or less
A surgical procedure to repair a wound by transferring a small piece of skin to the affected area. The graft covers wounds on the face, neck, hands, feet, or other specified body parts.
50 $702 $1,006
Skin graft repair of trunk, 10.1-30 sq cm
A surgical procedure to repair a wound on the trunk by transferring skin from another area. The graft covers a surface area between 10.1 and 30.0 square centimeters.
44 $683 $1,128
Skin cancer growth removal, 0.6-1.0 cm
This procedure involves the surgical removal of a cancerous skin growth located on the body, arms, or legs. The size of the growth being removed is between 0.6 and 1.0 centimeters.
41 $115 $315
Skin graft repair of eyelid, nose, ear, or lip, 10 sq cm or less
A surgical procedure to repair a wound on the eyelid, nose, ear, or lip by transferring a small piece of skin. The transferred skin covers an area of 10 square centimeters or less.
34 $734 $1,041
Skin graft repair of trunk wound, 10 sq cm or less
This procedure involves repairing a wound on the trunk by transferring a piece of skin to cover the affected area. The graft covers a surface area of 10.0 square centimeters or less.
25 $619 $875
Skin substitute graft application, 25 sq cm or less
Application of a skin substitute graft to a wound on the face, scalp, eyelids, mouth, neck, ears, around eyes, genitals, hands, feet, fingers, or toes. The wound area covered is 25.0 square centimeters or less.
22 $89 $374
Skin and tissue removal, 20 sq cm or less
This procedure involves the surgical excision of skin and underlying tissue from an area measuring 20 square centimeters or smaller.
21 $119 $162
Skin graft repair, 10.1-30 sq cm
A surgical procedure to repair wounds on the forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, or feet by transferring skin. The graft covers an area between 10.1 and 30.0 square centimeters.
19 $881 $1,215
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 ↗
$1,131
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $189/year across 6 years
Bottom 48% in NY for plastic surgery
10
Companies
12
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
$1,131 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$157
2023
$272
2021
$346
2020
$136
2019
$96
2018
$124

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Lundbeck LLC
$125
Musculoskeletal Transplant Foundation Inc.
$32
Top 3 companies account for 100.0% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$231
ACELL, INC.
$160
Merz North America, Inc.
$147
Allergan, Inc.
$136
Lundbeck LLC
$125
ABBVIE INC.
$125
AbbVie Inc.
$116
AXOGEN
$46
Musculoskeletal Transplant Foundation Inc.
$32
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
$14
Top 3 companies account for 47.5% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AxoGuard Nerve Protector · BILAYER WOUND MATRIX (BWM) · KRYSTEXXA · QULIPTA · UBRELVY · VYEPTI · ZENPEP
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.

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Geographic Context

Plastic surgerists within 10 mi
64
Per 100K population
4.2
County median income
$128,329
Nearest hospital
ST CATHERINE OF SIENA HOSPITAL
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. Kote is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 5% in NY), with low-engagement industry engagement, with 18 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. Kote experienced with new patient office visit (45-59 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Kote performed 250 new patient office visit (45-59 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. Kote receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Kote received a total of $1,131 from 10 companies across 12 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. Kote's costs compare to other plastic surgerists in Smithtown?
Dr. Kote's average Medicare payment per service is $326. 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. Kote) 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 →