Medicare Enrolled
Dr. William Cox, MD
Family Medicine · Cincinnati, OH
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
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. Cox 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. Cox
Dr. William Cox is a family medicine specialist in Cincinnati, OH, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Cox performed 518 Medicare services across 339 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Cox received a total of $21,713 from 71 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 1219 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in family medicine. 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. Cox 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.
✓ 19 years in practice
▲ Top 47% volume in OH
$21,713 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗518
Medicare services
Top 47% in OH for family medicine
339
Unique beneficiaries
$57
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~27 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. |
161 | $75 | $235 |
| 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. |
121 | $50 | $190 |
| Annual wellness visit, follow-up A follow-up annual wellness visit that includes a personalized prevention plan of service. |
78 | $123 | $200 |
| Urinalysis, manual A manual laboratory examination of a urine sample to check for various substances and cells. |
58 | $3 | $17 |
| Dexamethasone injection (steroid) An injection of dexamethasone sodium phosphate, a corticosteroid medication, administered in a dose of 1 milligram. |
49 | $0 | $7 |
| Drug injection, under skin or into muscle A procedure involving the administration of a medication or substance via injection into the subcutaneous tissue or muscle. |
19 | $7 | $28 |
| 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. |
16 | $72 | $75 |
| Flu vaccine administration This procedure involves the administration of the influenza virus vaccine. It covers the process of delivering the vaccine to the patient. |
16 | $29 | $34 |
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 ↗$21,713
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $3,102/year across 7 years
Top 1% in OH for family medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
71
Companies
1,219
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
$21,713 (100.0%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$3,913
2023
$4,731
2022
$3,131
2021
$3,213
2020
$1,762
2019
$2,542
2018
$2,421
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$656
Novo Nordisk Inc
$495
ABBVIE INC.
$388
Lilly USA, LLC
$363
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$349
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$255
PFIZER INC.
$225
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$222
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$152
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$126
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$106
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$90
Amgen Inc.
$83
SHIELD THERAPEUTICS INC
$75
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$71
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$47
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$41
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$40
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$35
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.
$32
Dexcom, Inc.
$18
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$16
Exact Sciences Corporation
$14
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 39.3% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$2,609
Novo Nordisk Inc
$2,483
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$1,314
PFIZER INC.
$1,299
Lilly USA, LLC
$1,216
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$1,184
AbbVie Inc.
$961
ABBVIE INC.
$879
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$803
Amgen Inc.
$690
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$652
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$557
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$550
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$465
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$429
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$372
MannKind Corporation
$339
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$294
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$271
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$268
Mannkind Corporation
$266
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$251
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$235
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$226
Corium, LLC
$222
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$202
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$194
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$172
Allergan, Inc.
$157
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$153
Exact Sciences Corporation
$137
Pharmacyclics LLC, An AbbVie Company
$123
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$121
Abbott Laboratories
$118
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$118
US WorldMeds, LLC
$114
Celgene Corporation
$107
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$87
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$77
SHIELD THERAPEUTICS INC
$75
Eisai Inc.
$72
Genentech USA, Inc.
$72
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$58
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$57
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$54
Dexcom, Inc.
$51
AbbVie, Inc.
$48
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$47
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$42
Medtronic, Inc.
$34
Shield Therapeutics Inc
$34
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.
$32
DEXCOM, INC.
$30
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$29
Clarus Therapeutics Inc.
$24
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$22
Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA
$22
Phadia US Inc.
$20
Seqirus USA Inc
$18
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$17
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$17
Circassia Pharmaceuticals Inc
$13
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$13
Avanir Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$13
Aytu BioScience, Inc
$13
Tris Pharma Inc
$13
Hologic, LLC
$12
Currax Pharmaceuticals LLC
$12
Eyevance Pharmaceuticals LLC
$12
Noden Pharma USA Inc
$11
Nabriva Therapeutics, plc
$11
Top 3 companies account for 29.5% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACCRUFER · ADVAIR · AFREZZA · AIRSUPRA · AJOVY · ANORO · ANORO ELLIPTA · APTIMA · AREXVY · AUSTEDO · AZSTARYS · Adlarity · Aimovig · AirDuo Digihaler · Auryon Laser System 100-120 Vac · Auvelity · BASAGLAR · BELSOMRA · BEXSERO · BREO · BREZTRI · BREZTRI AEROSPHERE · BYDUREON · CHANTIX · COMIRNATY · CONTRAVE · CREON · ClosureFast · Cologuard Collection Kit · Creon · DEXCOM G6 TRANSMITTER · DIFICID · Dayvigo · Dexcom G6 Transmitter · Dyanavel XR · ELIQUIS · EMGALITY · ENTRESTO · EVENITY · Edarbi · FARXIGA · FASENRA · FLUCELVAX QUADRIVALENT · FREESTYLE LIBRE 2 · FREESTYLE LIBRE 3 · FreeStyle Libre 2 · GARDASIL · GEMTESA · GENERAL PAIN MANAGEMENT · GVOKE HYPOPEN · GVOKE PFS · IMBRUVICA · INJECTAFER · INVEGA SUSTENNA · INVOKANA · ImmunoCAP · JANUVIA · JARDIANCE · JATENZO · KRYSTEXXA · Kerendia · LEQVIO · LINZESS · LOKELMA · LYNPARZA · LYRICA · Linzess · Livalo · Lucemyra/Lofexidine · MOUNJARO · MYRBETRIQ · Mitigare · Myrbetriq · NEXLETOL · NEXLIZET · NUEDEXTA · NURTEC ODT · Natesto · Otezla · Otrexup · Ozempic · PNEUMOVAX 23 · PREVNAR - 13 · PREVNAR 13 · PREVNAR 20 · Prolia · QELBREE · QULIPTA · QUVIVIQ · REXULTI · RYBELSUS · Repatha · Revlimid · Rybelsus · SHINGRIX · SOLIQUA · SOLIQUA 100/33 · SPIRIVA RESPIMAT · SPRAVATO · STEGLATRO · STIOLTO RESPIMAT · SYMBICORT · Saxenda · Synthroid · TALZENNA · TEKTURNA · TOUJEO · TRADJENTA · TRELEGY ELLIPTA · TRINTELLIX · TRULICITY · TUDORZA PRESSAIR · Tobradex ST · Tresiba · UBRELVY · VOQUEZNA · VRAYLAR · VYNDAMAX · VYVANSE · Vascepa · Veozah · Victoza · WATCHMAN · Wegovy · XARELTO · XIFAXAN · XTANDI · Xenleta · Xofluza · Xultophy 100/3.6
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 1% for family medicine in OH.
Geographic Context
Family medicine physicians within 10 mi
831
Per 100K population
100.4
County median income
$70,816
Nearest hospital
BETHESDA NORTH
0.0 mi
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. Cox is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 1% of OH peers, with 19 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. Cox experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Cox performed 161 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. Cox receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Cox received a total of $21,713 from 71 companies across 1,219 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. Cox's costs compare to other family medicine physicians in Cincinnati?
Dr. Cox's average Medicare payment per service is $57. 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. Cox) 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 →
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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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