Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Timothy Coss, DO
Internal Medicine · Columbus, OH
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice
— Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
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What this data tells you about Dr. Coss
Dr. Timothy Coss is an internal medicine specialist in Columbus, OH, with 21 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Coss performed 4,136 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Coss received a total of $8,454 from 49 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 588 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly reported through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their effect on care. A reliable breakdown by payment category is not available in this snapshot. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Coss 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.
✓ 21 years of NPI registration
▲ Top 3% volume in OH
$8,454 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗4,136
Medicare services
Top 3% in OH for internal medicine
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$30
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
521 | $8 | $13 |
| 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. |
477 | $84 | $170 |
| Comprehensive metabolic blood panel A blood test that measures a group of chemicals, including glucose, electrolytes, and kidney and liver function markers. |
355 | $10 | $25 |
| Complete blood count (CBC), automated An automated laboratory test that measures the levels of red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets in the blood. |
282 | $6 | $15 |
| Lipid panel (cholesterol and triglycerides) A blood test that measures cholesterol and triglyceride levels. |
280 | $13 | $36 |
| Hemoglobin A1c test (diabetes monitoring) A blood test that measures your average blood sugar levels over the past two to three months. |
268 | $9 | $23 |
| Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) test A blood test that measures the level of thyroid stimulating hormone to evaluate thyroid function. |
173 | $16 | $35 |
| Complete blood count (CBC) with differential An automated laboratory test that measures the levels of red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets in the blood, including a breakdown of the different types of white blood cells. |
159 | $8 | $16 |
| Annual wellness visit, follow-up A follow-up annual wellness visit that includes a personalized prevention plan of service. |
159 | $122 | $175 |
| Basic metabolic blood panel A blood test that measures a group of basic chemicals, including total calcium levels. |
137 | $8 | $22 |
| Magnesium level test A blood test to measure the amount of magnesium in your body. This helps check for magnesium deficiency or excess. |
99 | $7 | $13 |
| Vitamin B-12 level test A blood test that measures the amount of vitamin B-12 in your body. |
89 | $15 | $70 |
| Folic acid level test A blood test that measures the amount of folic acid in the serum. |
83 | $14 | $67 |
| Vitamin D level test A blood test to measure the amount of Vitamin D-3 in your body. |
80 | $29 | $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. |
79 | $29 | $32 |
| 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. |
77 | $71 | $105 |
| 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. |
77 | $57 | $120 |
| Iron level test | 76 | $6 | $15 |
| Iron binding capacity test A blood test that measures the amount of iron in the blood and the blood's ability to bind and transport iron. |
75 | $9 | $18 |
| Urine microalbumin test (kidney screening) A laboratory test that measures the amount of microalbumin, a small protein, in a urine sample. This test is used to detect early signs of kidney damage. |
55 | $6 | $31 |
| Creatinine test (kidney function) A blood test that measures the amount of creatinine to assess kidney function or detect muscle injury. |
55 | $5 | $28 |
| Liver function blood test panel | 46 | $8 | $20 |
| Free thyroxine (T4) test A blood test that measures the level of free thyroxine, a thyroid hormone, in the bloodstream. |
46 | $9 | $22 |
| Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead A standard heart rhythm test using at least 12 leads to record electrical activity. A healthcare provider interprets the results and provides a written report. |
45 | $10 | $75 |
| Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV20) An intramuscular injection of the 20-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine. It is used to protect against diseases caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae bacteria. |
40 | $283 | $410 |
| Pneumonia vaccine administration This procedure involves the injection of a vaccine to protect against pneumococcal disease. It is administered by a healthcare provider. |
40 | $29 | $45 |
| Ferritin level test (iron stores) A blood test that measures the level of ferritin, a protein that stores iron in the body. |
34 | $13 | $29 |
| Parathyroid hormone level test A blood test that measures the amount of parathyroid hormone in your body. This hormone helps regulate calcium levels in the blood and bones. |
30 | $40 | $125 |
| Automated urinalysis An automated laboratory test performed on a urine sample to analyze its chemical and physical properties. The procedure uses machinery to detect various substances and cells within the urine. |
26 | $2 | $16 |
| PSA test (prostate cancer screening) A blood test that measures the level of prostate-specific antigen to screen for prostate cancer. |
25 | $18 | $44 |
| Natriuretic peptide level test A blood test that measures the level of natriuretic peptide, a protein produced by the heart and blood vessels. |
22 | $38 | $63 |
| Influenza virus detection test A laboratory test that uses an immunoassay technique to detect the presence of the influenza virus through direct visual observation. |
22 | $16 | $44 |
| Uric acid level test A blood test that measures the level of uric acid in your body. Uric acid is a waste product formed when the body breaks down purines. |
20 | $4 | $14 |
| Urine culture, bacterial identification A laboratory test that grows and identifies bacteria from a urine sample to detect infections. |
20 | $8 | $22 |
| 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. |
20 | $136 | $233 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound of the heart that uses color to show blood flow, rate, direction, and valve function. |
16 | $86 | $900 |
| PSA test (prostate cancer screening) | 15 | $18 | $44 |
| Initial preventive physical examination, new Medicare beneficiary A comprehensive preventive health visit for new Medicare beneficiaries during their first 12 months of enrollment. The service is conducted as a face-to-face visit and is limited to preventive care. |
13 | $158 | $284 |
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. These counts do not measure clinical quality or years of experience.
0.4% high complexity
0.0% medium
99.6% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$8,454
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,208/year across 7 years
Top 10% in OH for internal medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
49
Companies
588
Payment records
Payments are publicly reported; disclosure does not establish legality · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →
Payment categories are unavailable while the source breakdown is being rebuilt. Company and year totals do not identify how much belongs to each category.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$1,896
2023
$1,388
2022
$911
2021
$576
2020
$360
2019
$1,641
2018
$1,682
Payments by company (2024)
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$251
PFIZER INC.
$250
ABBVIE INC.
$199
Novo Nordisk Inc
$196
Lilly USA, LLC
$174
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$94
Amgen Inc.
$94
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$70
ViiV Healthcare Company
$64
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$62
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$56
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$54
Azurity Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$47
Exact Sciences Corporation
$34
Abbott Laboratories
$34
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$29
Corium, LLC
$27
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$21
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$20
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$19
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$19
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$18
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.
$17
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$17
SHIELD THERAPEUTICS INC
$16
RGH Enterprises LLC
$15
Top 3 companies account for 37.0% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Novo Nordisk Inc
$1,121
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$859
PFIZER INC.
$627
Lilly USA, LLC
$577
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$534
AbbVie Inc.
$420
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$382
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$381
ABBVIE INC.
$377
Amgen Inc.
$321
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$270
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$212
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$210
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$189
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$181
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$150
Abbott Laboratories
$137
ViiV Healthcare Company
$136
AbbVie, Inc.
$131
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$126
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$113
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$97
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.
$93
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$91
Exact Sciences Corporation
$85
Azurity Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$68
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$62
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$52
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$49
Avanir Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$38
West-Ward Pharmaceuticals
$32
Corium, LLC
$27
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$22
Allergan Inc.
$22
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$21
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$21
Lucid Diagnostics Inc.
$20
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$19
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$19
Boston Scientific Corporation
$19
Genentech USA, Inc.
$18
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$18
Shire North American Group Inc
$18
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$17
Nalpropion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$16
SHIELD THERAPEUTICS INC
$16
RGH Enterprises LLC
$15
Bausch Health US, LLC
$14
Currax Pharmaceuticals LLC
$12
Top 3 companies account for 30.8% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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Geographic Context
Internal medicine physicians in nearby ZIP areas
1,007
County median income
$73,795
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
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Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | NPPES snapshot; verify current record |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | PECOS snapshot |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2024 |
| Disciplinary History | — Not included | 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. Coss is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 3% in OH), with 21 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. Coss experienced with blood draw (venipuncture)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Coss performed 521 blood draw (venipuncture) services. These records cover Medicare fee-for-service activity, including eligible younger beneficiaries; they do not measure total practice volume or clinical quality.
Does Dr. Coss receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Coss received a total of $8,454 from 49 companies across 588 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their legality or effect on care. 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. Coss's costs compare to other internal medicine physicians in Columbus?
Dr. Coss's average Medicare payment per service is $30. 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. Coss) 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 the presence of registry, enrollment, activity or payment records, not verified experience or clinical quality. 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 →
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This page combines public CMS records with calculated summaries and explanatory procedure labels. These transformations are not verbatim federal records. Sources: 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.
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