Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Tamara Koss, MD
Dermatology · Smithtown, NY
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. Koss
Dr. Tamara Koss is a dermatology specialist in Smithtown, NY, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Koss performed 7,399 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Koss received a total of $23,286 from 50 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 1160 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. Koss 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.
✓ 20 years of NPI registration
▲ Top 7% volume in NY
$23,286 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗7,399
Medicare services
Top 7% in NY for dermatology
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$34
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 | 3,000 | $1 | $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. |
1,207 | $75 | $195 |
| 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. |
1,158 | $6 | $50 |
| 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. |
547 | $46 | $300 |
| 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. |
515 | $100 | $499 |
| Skin biopsy, tangential A procedure to remove a sample of the first identified skin growth for laboratory examination. |
282 | $79 | $350 |
| 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. |
251 | $48 | $150 |
| 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. |
96 | $104 | $225 |
| 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. |
72 | $56 | $224 |
| 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. |
70 | $48 | $175 |
| 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. |
70 | $86 | $250 |
| Destruction of skin growth, 15 or more growths | 23 | $106 | $600 |
| 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. |
23 | $253 | $450 |
| 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. |
21 | $123 | $350 |
| Simple drainage of skin abscess A minor procedure to drain a localized collection of pus from the skin. The abscess is opened to allow the fluid to escape and promote healing. |
19 | $113 | $325 |
| Steroid injection (triamcinolone) A 10 mg injection of triamcinolone acetonide, a corticosteroid medication. This code specifies the drug and dosage administered. |
17 | $1 | $10 |
| 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. |
16 | $163 | $375 |
| Injection into skin growths, 1-7 A procedure involving the injection of medication into one to seven skin growths. |
12 | $36 | $225 |
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 ↗$23,286
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $3,327/year across 7 years
Top 13% in NY for dermatology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
50
Companies
1,160
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
$5,389
2023
$4,261
2022
$2,784
2021
$2,568
2020
$1,183
2019
$2,536
2018
$4,565
Payments by company (2024)
Arcutis Biotherapeutics, Inc.
$1,091
ABBVIE INC.
$814
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$573
Dermavant Sciences, Inc.
$415
LEO Pharma Inc.
$386
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$285
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$269
Incyte Corporation
$223
Ortho Dermatologics, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$206
GENZYME CORPORATION
$189
Lilly USA, LLC
$187
Amgen Inc.
$179
Journey Medical Corporation
$144
Almirall LLC
$137
PFIZER INC.
$80
Galderma Laboratories, L.P.
$37
UCB, Inc.
$31
REVANCE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$31
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$30
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$22
Verrica Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$21
Biofrontera Inc.
$20
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$15
Top 3 companies account for 46.0% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$2,007
LEO Pharma Inc.
$2,000
Galderma Laboratories, L.P.
$1,769
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$1,664
ABBVIE INC.
$1,537
Arcutis Biotherapeutics, Inc.
$1,502
Biofrontera Inc.
$1,128
Almirall LLC
$1,087
Dermavant Sciences, Inc.
$978
PFIZER INC.
$883
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.
$790
Incyte Corporation
$681
GENZYME CORPORATION
$657
Lilly USA, LLC
$616
VYNE Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$612
EPI Health, LLC
$598
Allergan Inc.
$467
Encore Dermatology Inc.
$442
Ortho Dermatologics, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$426
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$357
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$354
Amgen Inc.
$288
AbbVie, Inc.
$261
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$250
MAYNE PHARMA INC.
$220
MAYNE PHARMA COMMERCIAL LLC
$202
Journey Medical Corporation
$173
Medimetriks Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$164
Mission Pharmacal Company
$164
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$157
Mayne Pharma Inc.
$114
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$72
Allergan, Inc.
$62
Sandoz Inc.
$60
Verrica Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$59
Exeltis, USA Inc.
$57
UCB, Inc.
$57
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$44
Celgene Corporation
$43
DUSA Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$40
AbbVie Inc.
$39
Sebela Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$37
Nabriva Therapeutics, plc
$35
REVANCE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$31
DERMIRA, INC.
$20
Promius Pharma LLC
$19
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$18
Taro Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$17
Helsinn Therapeutics (U.S.), Inc.
$15
Glenmark Therapeutics Inc.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 24.8% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ABSORICA (isotretinoin) · ABSORICA LD · ADBRY · AKLIEF · AMELUZ · AMZEEQ · ARAZLO · Absorica LD · Aczone · Ameluz · Avar · BOTOX · BOTOX COSMETIC · Bensal HP · Bimzelx · CIBINQO · CLODERM · COSENTYX · Cabtreo · Cimzia · Clindacin ETZ · Clindacin P · Clodan · Cordran · Cordran Tape · DAXXIFY · DORYX · DUOBRII · DUPIXENT · DUPIXENT DUPILUMAB INJECTION · EBGLYSS · ENSTILAR · EPIDUO FORTE · EUCRISA · Ecoza · FINACEA · Finacea · Genadur · HUMIRA · Humira · ILUMYA · Ilumya · Impoyz · JUBLIA · KERYDIN · Klisyri · LEVULAN KERASTICK · LIBTAYO · Mupirocin Cream · NUZYRA · Neo-Synalar · Neo-Synalar Cream · Neo-Synalar Cream Kit · Neocera · Neosalus · ODOMZO · OLUMIANT · OPZELURA · ORACEA · Otezla · Ovace · PICATO · PRAMOSONE · QBREXZA · REMICADE · RINVOQ · SILIQ · SKYRIZI · SOOLANTRA · SPEVIGO · Seysara · Sitavig · Sivextro · Skyrizi · Sotyktu · TALTZ · TREMFYA · Tremfya · Trianex · ULTRAVATE (halobetasol propionate) lotion · VALCHLOR · VTAMA · Veltin · Verdeso · WYNZORA · Winlevi · Xolegel · YCANTH · 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
159
County median income
$128,329
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
ST CATHERINE OF SIENA HOSPITAL
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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. Koss is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 7% in NY), with 20 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. Koss experienced with photodynamic therapy gel for precancerous skin?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Koss performed 3,000 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. Koss receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Koss received a total of $23,286 from 50 companies across 1,160 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. Koss's costs compare to other dermatologists in Smithtown?
Dr. Koss's average Medicare payment per service is $34. 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. Koss) 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.
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