Russell W. Cohen, M.D.
NPI 1538167242ActiveIndividual· Dermatology· Oceanside, NY
Dermatology (M.D.) in Oceanside, New York, trained at Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University (class of 1985). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $1,897,559 for 1,912 claims, against $683,206 paid for services in 2024. Incyte Corporation was the largest of 17 companies reporting payments in 2025, $527,882 in all, mostly speaking and faculty fees.
Overview
| NPI | 1538167242 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jul 7, 2005 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Apr 7, 2010 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dermatology Primary | 207N00000X | 16709-1 | NY |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Oct 9, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Dermatology (NY) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 1,405 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 26,059 across 114 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $683,206 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 1,912 · 2,372 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 745 |
| Total drug cost | $1,897,559 |
| Generic share | 83% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1985 |
| Medicare specialty | Dermatology |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- South Nassau Dermatology PCOceanside, NY · 11 clinicians
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$527,882 · 520 payments from 17 companies
- 2024$471,662 · 474 payments from 15 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Incyte Corporation | $95,423 | 104 |
| Janssen Biotech, Inc. | $84,902 | 66 |
| Ucb, Inc. | $72,742 | 77 |
| Lilly USA, LLC | $47,746 | 54 |
| Amgen Inc. | $42,553 | 34 |
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$439,015 · 168 payments
- Travel and Lodging$48,521 · 136 payments
- Honoraria$20,000 · 5 payments
- Food and Beverage$11,468 · 206 payments
- Consulting Fee$8,780 · 4 payments
- Education$99.00 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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