John Herrington Kosko, M.D.
NPI 1295937928ActiveIndividual· Orthopaedic Surgery, Foot and Ankle Surgery· Hattiesburg, MS
Orthopaedic Surgery, Foot and Ankle Surgery (M.D.) in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, trained at University of Mississippi School of Medicine (class of 2005). 706 Medicare patients in 2024, $180,394 paid; nearly all of their 329 Part D prescriptions were generic (97%). Paragon 28, Inc. was the largest of 9 companies reporting payments in 2025, $12,334 in all, mostly travel and lodging.
Overview
| NPI | 1295937928 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jun 4, 2007 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jul 27, 2011 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orthopaedic Surgery, Foot and Ankle Surgery Primary | 207XX0004X | 21148 | MS |
| Orthopaedic Surgery | 207X00000X | T1810 | MS |
| Orthopaedic Surgery | 207X00000X | 2010-00801 | NC |
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 - Orthopedic Surgery (MS) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 706 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 5,686 across 135 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $180,394 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 329 · 342 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 165 |
| Total drug cost | $2,221 |
| Generic share | 97% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Mississippi School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2005 |
| Medicare specialty | Orthopedic Surgery |
Medical group
- Southern Bone and Joint Specialists, PAHattiesburg, MS · 53 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Forrest General HospitalHattiesburg, MS
- Merit Health WesleyHattiesburg, MS
- South Central Reg Med CtrLaurel, MS
Other facilities
- Forrest General Home CareHome health agency · Hattiesburg, MS
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$12,334 · 71 payments from 9 companies
- 2024$3,210 · 11 payments from 8 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Paragon 28, Inc. | $5,217 | 34 |
| Linvatec Corporation | $4,402 | 4 |
| Alon Medical Technology | $1,172 | 15 |
| Arthrex, Inc. | $1,127 | 8 |
| Depuy Synthes Sales Inc. | $118.24 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Travel and Lodging$6,264 · 27 payments
- Royalty or License$4,402 · 4 payments
- Food and Beverage$1,668 · 40 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records