Alan Jay Cohen, M.D.
NPI 1245203371ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism· Memphis, TN
Internal Medicine, Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism (M.D.) in Memphis, Tennessee, trained at Howard University College of Medicine (class of 1979). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $1,318,381 for 2,824 claims, against $72,776 paid for services in 2024. Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc. was the largest of 17 companies reporting payments in 2025, $159,205 in all, mostly speaking and faculty fees.
Overview
| NPI | 1245203371 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Feb 9, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Oct 25, 2016 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Primary | 207RE0101X | 15606 | TN |
| Internal Medicine, Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism | 207RE0101X | 12434 | MS |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Endocrinology (MS); Practitioner - Endocrinology (TN) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 460 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 2,569 across 48 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $72,776 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 2,824 · 6,376 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 377 |
| Total drug cost | $1,318,381 |
| Generic share | 39% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Howard University College of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1979 |
| Medicare specialty | Endocrinology |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Baptist Memorial Medical Group, Inc.Germantown, TN · 576 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Baptist Memorial HospitalMemphis, TN
- Baptist Memorial Hospital DesotoSouthaven, MS
- Baptist Memorial Hospital TiptonCovington, TN
- Baptist Memorial Hospital Union CountyNew Albany, MS
- Methodist Hospitals of MemphisMemphis, TN
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$159,205 · 213 payments from 17 companies
- 2024$157,375 · 193 payments from 23 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc. | $50,996 | 38 |
| Lilly USA, LLC | $42,652 | 49 |
| Amgen Inc. | $33,774 | 54 |
| Novo Nordisk Inc | $16,986 | 28 |
| Sanofi-Aventis U.S. LLC | $13,681 | 12 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program$120,620 · 55 payments
- Consulting Fee$18,600 · 5 payments
- Travel and Lodging$15,050 · 39 payments
- Food and Beverage$4,818 · 112 payments
- Education$117.50 · 2 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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