Medicare Enrolled

Dr. George Kosco, D.O.

Family Medicine - Adult · Harrisburg, PA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
2801 OLD POST RD, Harrisburg, PA 17110
7176511515
In practice since 2005 (20 years)
NPI: 1699774695 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. Kosco 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. Kosco

Dr. George Kosco is a family medicine - adult specialist in Harrisburg, PA, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Kosco performed 852 Medicare services across 247 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Kosco received a total of $4,742 from 41 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 347 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in family medicine - adult. 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. Kosco 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 in practice ▲ Top 39% volume in PA $4,742 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
852
Medicare services
Top 39% in PA for family medicine - adult
247
Unique beneficiaries
$48
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~43 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 (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.
509 $58 $135
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.
170 $9 $40
Annual depression screening 40 $17 $18
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.
37 $67 $70
Flu vaccine administration
This procedure involves the administration of the influenza virus vaccine. It covers the process of delivering the vaccine to the patient.
36 $29 $30
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.
32 $80 $170
Annual wellness visit, follow-up
A follow-up annual wellness visit that includes a personalized prevention plan of service.
28 $119 $200
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 ↗
$4,742
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $677/year across 7 years
Top 18% in PA for family medicine - adult
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
41
Companies
347
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
$4,600 (97.0%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$142 (3.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$353
2023
$302
2022
$503
2021
$1,055
2020
$720
2019
$930
2018
$879

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$113
Lilly USA, LLC
$112
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$45
Exact Sciences Corporation
$22
ABBVIE INC.
$17
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$16
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$14
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 76.8% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Lilly USA, LLC
$500
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$437
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$399
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$301
AbbVie Inc.
$281
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$271
ABBVIE INC.
$215
Amgen Inc.
$200
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$200
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$179
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$177
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$154
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$153
PFIZER INC.
$149
Novo Nordisk Inc
$149
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$119
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$117
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC
$89
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$84
Ironshore Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$73
Echosens North America, Inc.
$37
Nestle HealthCare Nutrition Inc.
$36
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$35
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$35
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$34
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$30
AbbVie, Inc.
$30
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$28
Eisai Inc.
$28
Tactile Systems Technology Inc
$25
Sanofi Pasteur Inc.
$22
Exact Sciences Corporation
$22
Genentech USA, Inc.
$20
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$18
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$17
Synergy Pharmaceuticals Inc
$15
Impulse Dynamics (USA) Inc.
$14
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$14
Zyla Life Sciences
$11
SANOFI PASTEUR INC.
$11
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 28.2% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(8874) inCourage · AIRSUPRA · ANORO · ANORO ELLIPTA · Aimovig · BASAGLAR · BELSOMRA · BREZTRI AEROSPHERE · Belviq · CAMZYOS · CHANTIX · Cologuard Collection Kit · Dayvigo · Dexilant · ELIQUIS · EMGALITY · ENTRESTO · Edarbi · FARXIGA · FLEXITOUCH · FLUZONE HIGH-DOSE · FibroScan · GVOKE HYPOPEN · INJECTAFER · INVOKANA · JANUVIA · JARDIANCE · Jornay PM 20mg capsules (Bottle of 100) · Kerendia · LEQVIO · LINZESS · LYRICA · Livalo · MOUNJARO · MYRBETRIQ · Movantik · NURTEC ODT · OPTIMIZER · Otezla · Ozempic · QULIPTA · QUVIVIQ · Repatha · Rybelsus · SPIRIVA RESPIMAT · SYMBICORT · SYNTHROID · Saxenda · Synthroid · TRELEGY ELLIPTA · TRINTELLIX · TRULICITY · Tresiba · Trintellix · Trulance · UBRELVY · UNITHROID · VOQUEZNA · VRAYLAR · VYVANSE · Vascepa · WATCHMAN · XARELTO · XIFAXAN · Xofluza · ZENPEP · ZEPBOUND · ZORVOLEX · ZOSTAVAX
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 (97%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

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Geographic Context

Family medicine - adults within 10 mi
4
Per 100K population
1.4
County median income
$74,159
Nearest hospital
PENNSYLVANIA 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. Kosco is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 18% of PA peers, 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. Kosco experienced with office visit, established patient (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Kosco performed 509 office visit, established patient (20-29 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. Kosco receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Kosco received a total of $4,742 from 41 companies across 347 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. Kosco's costs compare to other family medicine - adults in Harrisburg?
Dr. Kosco's average Medicare payment per service is $48. 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. Kosco) 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 →