2026 NPPES data Pain Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician NPI 1962516112 M.D.
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HOWARD COHEN, M.D.

Pain Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician in DALLAS, Texas. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.

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Prescribing volume
234
Medicare Part D claims · 15 beneficiaries · Pain Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician avg: 2K
Industry payments
$368.24
21 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)

What the federal data shows

HOWARD COHEN, M.D. filed 234 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Pain Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician in DALLAS, Texas.

234
Part D claims, 2023
$368.24
industry payments (Sunshine Act)

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HOWARD COHEN, M.D.'s Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber

Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023 — across all CMS prescribers nationally

234 49th percentile higher than 49% of 1,370,886 prescribers

0–200: 670,926 prescribers (49%). Below this entry. 200–400: 182,923 prescribers (13%). This entry sits in this band. 400–600: 90,619 prescribers (7%). Above this entry. 600–800: 56,224 prescribers (4%). Above this entry. 800–1,000: 40,919 prescribers (3%). Above this entry. 1,000–1,200: 31,827 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,200–1,400: 26,224 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,400–1,600: 21,710 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,600–1,800: 19,072 prescribers (1%). Above this entry. 1,800–2,000: 16,451 prescribers (1%). Above this entry. 2,000–2,200: 213,991 prescribers (16%). Above this entry. This provider 0 2K+ every Part D prescriber (claims/yr), bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more prescribers. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023

Board-eligible specialty (heuristic — not verified)

HOWARD COHEN, M.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty but we don't have enough CMS-participation signals to confirm active board-certified status. Consult CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).

What does the federal data show about HOWARD COHEN, M.D.?

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 08/17/2006

NPI 1962516112

Primary specialty

Pain Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician

Rare

161 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

234 86% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 1,690

Specialty distribution in Texas

How Pain Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician compares to other specialties among Texas providers

Texas providers

Pain Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician share within Texas

1. Pain Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Pain Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician share within Texas

Specialty board-certification context

Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Pain Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician (ABMS / AOA reference)

Quality data not reported
Est. board-certified rate
78%
Pain Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician ABMS/AOA estimate

Est. board-certified rate (Pain Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Pain Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores providers 0–100 across four performance categories: Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities, weighted under 42 CFR §414.1380. Reporting is voluntary for many small practices, so absence of a MIPS score is not a quality signal.

Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus continuous Maintenance of Certification cycles. Verify any individual provider's status through certificationmatters.org (ABMS) or osteopathic.org (AOA).

HOWARD COHEN, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Pain Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 4004 WORTH ST, DALLAS, TX, 75246, with a listed phone of (214) 826-8000. NPI 1962516112 was issued on 08/17/2006. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what COHEN most recently submitted to CMS rather than a vetted directory listing, which is why patients should always confirm the practice is still at this location before scheduling.

Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 234 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 15 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $7K in drug spend. These figures capture only Medicare Part D — commercial insurance, Medicaid, and cash-pay prescriptions are not included, and any drug-beneficiary cell under 11 is suppressed by CMS for patient privacy.

Pain Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 161 enrolled providers across 39 states and an average of 1,690 Part D claims per prescriber, so the context for interpreting these metrics differs meaningfully from a primary-care baseline. Important: PlainDoctor is a directory of publicly available government data, not medical advice, a malpractice database, or a quality rating. Inclusion here does not imply a recommendation, and absence of complaints or sanctions on this page does not mean none exist — always verify credentials through the NPPES NPI Registry, your state medical board, and the ABMS or AOA before making healthcare decisions.

Practice Address

4004 WORTH ST
DALLAS, TX 75246

Provider Details

NPI 1962516112
Specialty Pain Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician
Credentials M.D.
Gender Male
NPI Issued 08/17/2006

Industry payments received (2024) — CMS Open Payments transparency data

The federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act (part of the Affordable Care Act) requires drug and medical-device manufacturers + group purchasing organizations to publicly report payments and other transfers of value to physicians and teaching hospitals. The data below covers 2024 for HOWARD COHEN, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$368

Largest payer

ABBVIE INC.

Most common payment type

Food and Beverage

Industry payments are not necessarily indicators of bias — they include research funding, consulting fees for evidence-based work, royalties for inventions, food at conferences, and similar items. The disclosure exists for transparency. Read our methodology for how we interpret this data.

License & disciplinary context — Texas TMB 2023 annual report

Aggregate state board data only — NOT a determination of any individual provider's status. The figures below describe statewide disciplinary activity across all ~77K Texas medical licensees in 2023 — they are NOT specific to HOWARD COHEN, M.D.. To verify HOWARD COHEN, M.D.'s current license status, search the TMB public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.

344
Total board actions, Texas 2023
Across 334 cases
4.47
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Texas statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
94 cases

TMB publishes annual disciplinary statistics as part of public-record reporting under each state's Administrative Procedure Act. See the full breakdown by action type and year on the Texas disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.

Medicare Part D Prescribing Data

CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.

234
Total Claims
$7K
Total Drug Cost
15
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
278
Total Day Supply
8,066
Generic Drug Cost
$6K

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
64.0 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
0.80

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.

What HOWARD COHEN, M.D. prescribes most

Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023

claims
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File As of 2023
Drug Claims
Gabapentin
40
Bupropion Xl
Bupropion Hcl
27
Trazodone Hcl
21
Tizanidine Hcl
13

* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.

Pain Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician Overview

How HOWARD COHEN, M.D. fits within the Pain Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician landscape nationally.

161
Pain Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician Providers in US
39
States with Pain Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician
1,690
Avg Claims per Provider

HOWARD COHEN, M.D.'s 234 claims are below the specialty average of 1,690.

Nearby Pain Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician Providers in Texas

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Texas, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as COHEN.

Compare Pain Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is HOWARD COHEN, M.D.'s specialty?
HOWARD COHEN, M.D. specializes in Pain Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician and practices in DALLAS, Texas. Credentials: M.D..
How much does HOWARD COHEN, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, HOWARD COHEN, M.D. wrote 234 Medicare Part D claims totaling $7K in drug costs for 15 beneficiaries.
Where is HOWARD COHEN, M.D. located?
HOWARD COHEN, M.D. is located at 4004 WORTH ST, DALLAS, TX, 75246. Phone: (214) 826-8000.
What is HOWARD COHEN, M.D.'s NPI number?
HOWARD COHEN, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1962516112, issued on 08/17/2006.
How many Pain Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 161 Pain Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician providers across 39 states in the US. The average Pain Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician provider writes 1,690 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does HOWARD COHEN, M.D. prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, HOWARD COHEN, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Gabapentin, Bupropion Xl, Trazodone Hcl. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does HOWARD COHEN, M.D. accept Medicare?
HOWARD COHEN, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 234 Part D claims and 15 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify HOWARD COHEN, M.D.'s credentials?
HOWARD COHEN, M.D.'s NPI is 1962516112 with credentials M.D.. You can verify this through the NPPES NPI Registry, check state medical board records, and confirm board certification through the ABMS or AOA.

Data Sources

Provider Directory
CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), download.cms.gov/nppes, updated monthly. Contains NPI, specialty, credentials, and practice location.
Specialty Classification
NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy (nucc.org), the industry standard for classifying provider specialties in Medicare and Medicaid billing.
Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File (2023). Includes claims, drug costs, beneficiaries, and opioid prescribing rates.
Limitations
Provider data is self-reported to CMS. Prescribing data reflects Medicare Part D only and does not include commercial insurance, Medicaid, or cash prescriptions. Claims below 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS for privacy.

See our complete data methodology for details on how we collect and process government data.

Data as of April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

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