Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Geoffrey Cox, M.D.

Family Medicine · Austin, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
8517 FM 1826 BLDG 2, Austin, TX 78737
5124160044
In practice since 2006 (20 years)
NPI: 1700849353 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. 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. Geoffrey Cox is a family medicine in Austin, TX, with 20 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Cox performed 2,577 Medicare services across 1,427 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Cox received a total of $26,672 from 70 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 1813 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. This is not a quality rating. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.

✓ 20 years in practice▲ Top 10% volume in TX$ $26,672 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
2,577
Medicare services
Top 10% in TX for family medicine
1,427
Unique beneficiaries
$63
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~129 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.

ProcedureVolumeAvg. paidAvg. submitted
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)751$86$140
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)637$56$105
Destruction of precancerous skin growths, 2-14281$5$20
Annual wellness visit, follow-up279$130$150
Steroid injection (triamcinolone)149$1$4
Destruction of precancerous skin growth, 174$44$112
Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min)70$137$192
Urinalysis, manual69$3$9
Cervical or vaginal cancer screening; pelvic and clinical breast examination60$39$50
Injection of trigger points, 1-2 muscles40$34$82
Prostate cancer screening; digital rectal examination37$15$41
Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (covid-19)24$41$60
Office visit, established patient (10-19 min)23$26$75
Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead22$11$52
Drug injection, under skin or into muscle14$10$30
Initial preventive physical examination; face-to-face visit, services limited to new beneficiary during the first 12 months of medicare enrollment13$166$220
Removal of impacted ear wax12$33$71
Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for streptococcus, group a (strep)11$16$33
Annual wellness visit; includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), initial visit11$165$220
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 ↗
$26,672
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $3,810/year across 7 years
Top 1% in TX for family medicine
70
Companies
1,813
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
$26,672 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$2,961
2023
$3,271
2022
$4,146
2021
$5,076
2020
$4,033
2019
$3,342
2018
$3,842

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$3,658
Novo Nordisk Inc
$2,511
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$2,186
Lilly USA, LLC
$1,735
Amgen Inc.
$1,458
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$1,399
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$1,375
PFIZER INC.
$1,311
AbbVie Inc.
$757
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$751
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$679
ABBVIE INC.
$667
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$451
Allergan, Inc.
$419
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$405
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$397
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$370
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$360
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$350
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$346
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$339
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$328
AbbVie, Inc.
$320
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$292
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$284
IBSA Pharma Inc.
$261
Mylan Specialty L.P.
$239
Lundbeck LLC
$226
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$216
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$197
Exact Sciences Corporation
$189
Shire North American Group Inc
$169
Phadia US Inc.
$160
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$146
Harmony Biosciences LLC
$136
Abbott Laboratories
$134
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$130
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$120
Genentech USA, Inc.
$112
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$88
JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$82
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$76
Upsher-Smith Laboratories LLC
$74
Mannkind Corporation
$59
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.
$59
Bausch Health US, LLC
$59
SANOFI PASTEUR INC.
$55
Eisai Inc.
$50
Allergan Inc.
$45
Dexcom, Inc.
$42
Hologic Sales and Service, LLC
$42
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc
$38
Jazz Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$31
Circassia Pharmaceuticals Inc
$27
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$26
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$25
MEDICOMP INC
$18
Tris Pharma Inc
$17
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$17
Orexigen Therapeutics, Inc.
$17
Kaleo, Inc.
$16
Itamar Medical Inc
$16
Tolmar, Inc.
$15
Cranial Technologies, Inc
$15
ITI, Inc. (d/b/a Intra-Cellular Therapies, Inc.)
$15
Sanofi Pasteur Inc.
$14
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC
$14
Medtronic, Inc.
$13
Stryker Corporation
$13
HARMONY BIOSCIENCES LLC
$12
Top 3 companies account for 31.3% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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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 TX.

Equivalent to $1,035 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Family Medicines within 10 mi
665
Per 100K population
259.3
County median income
$85,827
Nearest hospital
ASCENSION SETON SOUTHWEST
0.0 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry NPPESWeekly updates
Medicare Enrollment PECOSMonthly updates
Practice Data Medicare Util.Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments Open PaymentsCY 2024
Disciplinary History— Not publicN/A

This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This measures how much public data is available about a provider — not how good they are. How we calculate this →

Summary

Dr. Cox is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 10% in TX), and high industry engagement (low-engagement, top 1%), with 20 years of practice experience.

This summary is auto-generated from federal data. It describes data availability and patterns — not clinical quality. 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 751 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 $26,672 from 70 companies across 1,813 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 medicines in Austin?
Dr. Cox's average Medicare payment per service is $63. 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 →
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. The Transparency Score measures 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 →