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Dr. Howard Cohen, M.D.

Pain Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician · Dallas, TX
Mixed engagement
4004 WORTH ST, Dallas, TX 75246
2148268000
In practice since 2006 (19 years)
NPI: 1962516112 verify on NPPES ↗
Moderate
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 2 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. Cohen 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. Cohen

Dr. Howard Cohen is a pain medicine (psychiatry & neurology) physician in Dallas, TX, with 19 years in practice.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Cohen received a total of $16,575 from 56 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 471 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in pain medicine (psychiatry & neurology) physician. 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. Cohen is Moderate — 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.

✓ 19 years in practice$ $16,575 industry payments

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$16,575
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $2,368/year across 7 years
Top 18% in TX for pain medicine (psychiatry & neurology) physician
56
Companies
471
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
$8,121 (49.0%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$4,606 (27.8%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$3,849 (23.2%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$368
2023
$722
2022
$766
2021
$859
2020
$477
2019
$1,690
2018
$11,692

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Assertio Therapeutics, Inc.
$4,623
Pernix Therapeutics Holdings, Inc.
$3,862
Amgen Inc.
$689
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$683
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$648
AbbVie Inc.
$619
Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$426
Allergan Inc.
$409
Avanir Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$396
ABBVIE INC.
$385
Abbott Laboratories
$292
Allergan, Inc.
$257
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$247
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$216
Lilly USA, LLC
$211
PFIZER INC.
$200
Lundbeck LLC
$198
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$178
Medtronic, Inc.
$169
Kaleo, Inc.
$144
Nevro Corp.
$136
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$100
Indivior Inc.
$91
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$90
Currax Pharmaceuticals LLC
$87
Orexo US, Inc.
$87
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$80
Shionogi Inc
$79
Egalet US Inc
$77
IMPEL PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$74
Scilex Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$68
Boston Scientific Corporation
$65
Purdue Pharma L.P.
$63
ITI, Inc.
$62
ASSERTIO THERAPEUTICS, Inc.
$52
Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$50
Upsher-Smith Laboratories LLC
$47
SCILEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$46
Vertical Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$36
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$33
Almatica Pharma LLC
$31
US WorldMeds, LLC
$25
GRT US Holding, Inc.
$24
Sentynl Therapeutics, Inc.
$23
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$21
Bausch Health US, LLC
$20
RedHill Biopharma Inc.
$20
Promius Pharma LLC
$17
Zyla Life Sciences, Inc.
$17
Shire North American Group Inc
$17
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$16
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$16
BioDelivery Sciences International, Inc.
$15
Arbor Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$13
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$12
Neos Therapeutics, LP
$12
Top 3 companies account for 55.4% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AIMOVIG · AJOVY · ARYMO ER · AUSTEDO · Adzenys XR-ODT · Aimovig · Austedo XR · BELSOMRA · BOTOX - NEUROLOGY · BRINTELLIX · BUNAVAIL 2.1 mg 30-count box · CAPLYTA · CONTRAVE · Cambia · EMGALITY · EVZIO · Evekeo · Evzio · Gralise · HETLIOZ · Horizant · INTELLIS ADAPTIVESTIM · LORZONE · LYRICA · Levorphanol · Lucemyra/Lofexidine · MIGRANAL · MOVANTIK · Morphabond ER · Movantik · NAPRELAN · NUEDEXTA · NURTEC ODT · Nucynta · Nuedexta · ONZETRA XSAIL · ONZETRA Xsail · Proclaim Family of SCS IPGs · QUDEXY XR Topiramate Extended Release Capsules · QULIPTA · QUVIVIQ · Qutenza · RELISTOR · RELISTOR ORAL · REXULTI · SCS leads · SILENOR · SPECTRA WAVEWRITER · SPRIX · SUBLOCADE · SUBOXONE SUBLINGUAL FILM · SYMPROIC · Senza Spinal Cord Stimulation System · Symproic · TRINTELLIX · TROKENDI XR · Trintellix · Trudhesa · UBRELVY · VRAYLAR · VYEPTI · VYVANSE · XTAMPZA · XTAMPZAER · Xtampza ER · ZIPSOR · ZOHYDRO ER · ZTLido · Zembrace · Zipsor · Zubsolv · movantik
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 (49%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

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Geographic Context

Pain Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physicians within 10 mi
3
Per 100K population
0.1
County median income
$74,149
Nearest hospital
BAYLOR UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER
0.0 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry NPPESWeekly updates
Medicare Enrollment— Not enrolledN/A
Practice Data— No dataN/A
Industry Payments Open PaymentsCY 2024
Disciplinary History— Not publicN/A

This provider has data in 2 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Moderate. This measures how much public data is available about a provider — not how good they are. How we calculate this →

Summary

Dr. Cohen is a pain medicine (psychiatry & neurology) physician, and high industry engagement (mixed engagement, top 18%), with 19 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

Does Dr. Cohen receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Cohen received a total of $16,575 from 56 companies across 471 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.
What does Data Coverage mean?
Data Coverage (currently Moderate for Dr. Cohen) 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 ↗, 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 →