Medicare Enrolled

Dr. William Cox, DO

Family Medicine · Selah, WA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
9 E 1ST AVE, Selah, WA 98942
5096978008
In practice since 2006 (19 years)
NPI: 1184717936 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. William Cox is a family medicine specialist in Selah, WA, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Cox performed 1,717 Medicare services across 871 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Cox received a total of $8,049 from 36 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 272 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 5% volume in WA $8,049 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
1,717
Medicare services
Top 5% in WA for family medicine
871
Unique beneficiaries
$70
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~90 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.
739 $83 $211
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.
414 $57 $150
Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min)
An office or outpatient visit for an existing patient lasting between 40 and 54 minutes. This level of service is determined by the total time spent on the date of the encounter.
164 $123 $272
Hemoglobin A1c test (diabetes monitoring)
A blood test that measures your average blood sugar levels over the past two to three months.
52 $10 $22
Annual wellness visit, follow-up
A follow-up annual wellness visit that includes a personalized prevention plan of service.
51 $128 $168
Influenza vaccine, quadrivalent, 0.5 ml dosage 46 $20 $45
Flu vaccine administration
This procedure involves the administration of the influenza virus vaccine. It covers the process of delivering the vaccine to the patient.
46 $31 $37
Smoking cessation counseling, 4-10 minutes
A brief counseling session focused on helping patients quit smoking and tobacco use. The provider spends 4 to 10 minutes discussing strategies and support for cessation.
45 $15 $59
Urinalysis, manual
A manual laboratory examination of a urine sample to check for various substances and cells.
32 $3 $20
Annual depression screening 31 $19 $70
Psychological test evaluation, first hour
A healthcare professional evaluates the results of psychological testing during an initial one-hour session.
24 $87 $152
Ear wax removal
A procedure to remove impacted ear wax from the ear canal.
23 $35 $90
New patient office visit (45-59 min)
An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 45 and 59 minutes. This code covers the total time spent by the physician or qualified healthcare professional on the date of the encounter.
18 $73 $279
Chest X-ray, 2 views
An X-ray imaging test of the chest that captures two different angles to visualize the lungs, heart, and chest wall.
17 $24 $72
Office visit for established patient
An office visit for an existing patient that may not require the healthcare professional to be present.
15 $16 $45
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 ↗
$8,049
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,150/year across 7 years
Top 3% in WA for family medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
36
Companies
272
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
$7,834 (97.3%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$215 (2.7%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$1,432
2023
$917
2022
$1,254
2021
$967
2020
$980
2019
$1,224
2018
$1,275

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$575
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$170
ITI, Inc. (d/b/a Intra-Cellular Therapies, Inc.)
$131
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$92
Amgen Inc.
$86
Dexcom, Inc.
$75
Lundbeck LLC
$74
PFIZER INC.
$65
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$49
ABBVIE INC.
$34
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.
$20
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$18
SANOFI PASTEUR INC.
$15
Novo Nordisk Inc
$15
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 61.2% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$2,705
Amgen Inc.
$511
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$440
Novo Nordisk Inc
$416
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$396
PFIZER INC.
$353
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$292
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$251
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$249
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$213
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$209
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$197
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$195
Allergan Inc.
$185
ABBVIE INC.
$185
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$170
ITI, Inc. (d/b/a Intra-Cellular Therapies, Inc.)
$131
ITI, Inc.
$114
Lilly USA, LLC
$114
Lundbeck LLC
$105
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$92
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$90
Dexcom, Inc.
$75
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$71
Abbott Laboratories
$49
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$40
SANOFI PASTEUR INC.
$32
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$31
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$20
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.
$20
AbbVie Inc.
$19
Allergan, Inc.
$18
Zyla Life Sciences
$17
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$16
Radius Health, Inc.
$13
US WorldMeds, LLC
$12
Top 3 companies account for 45.4% of all-time 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 (97%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians. Total industry engagement is in the top 3% for family medicine in WA.

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Geographic Context

Family medicine physicians within 10 mi
155
Per 100K population
60.4
County median income
$68,015
Nearest hospital
YAKIMA VALLEY MEMORIAL
15.3 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 above-average Medicare volume (top 5% in WA), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 3% of WA 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 739 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 $8,049 from 36 companies across 272 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 Selah?
Dr. Cox's average Medicare payment per service is $70. 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. 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 →