Dr. Eric Cohen, M.D.
Orthopedic Surgery (Orthopaedic Surgery Physician)
2 Dudley St, Suite 200
Providence, RI 02905
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Providence County includes mental health (6% of residents) shortage areas. About shortage areas
- Medicare participating
At a glance
- Medical school
- University of Tennessee, Hsc, College of Medicine (2011)
- Years since graduation
- 15
- In the NPI registry since
- 2011
- Medicare patients seen, 2024
- 503
The NPI date is when this clinician registered for a National Provider Identifier, the billing number used on health claims. It is not a license, graduation or board-certification date. What an NPI is
Education and training
- 2011Medical school: University of Tennessee, Hsc, College of Medicine
- 2011Registered with an NPI (national billing number; not a license date)
Undergraduate school, residency, fellowship, licensing exams and board certification aren’t in public federal data. Board certification can be confirmed with the certifying board (ABMS member boards for MDs, AOA boards for DOs).
Specialties and state licenses
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Orthopaedic Surgery Physician primary
RI license MD15362
As reported to the NPI registry. To confirm a license is current, check the state medical board.
Where they work
Hospitals
- The Miriam Hospital Providence, RI
Medical groups
- University Orthopedics Inc (196 clinicians)
Hospitals this clinician lists with Medicare, and groups they bill Medicare through (Care Compare). Affiliation doesn’t mean they see patients at every location.
Medicare patients and services
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 503
- Services billed
- 1,845
- Patients’ average age
- 75
| Service | Times | Patients |
|---|---|---|
| X-ray of knee, 4 or more views | 254 | 201 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | 203 | 166 |
| X-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views | 198 | 137 |
| X-ray of knee, 3 views | 189 | 132 |
| X-ray of hip, 2-3 views | 153 | 147 |
| Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis | 62 | 59 |
| Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee | 49 | 46 |
| X-ray of thigh bone, 1 view | 48 | 45 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | 45 | 43 |
| X-ray of knee, 1-2 views | 43 | 39 |
Medicare fee-for-service only. CMS leaves out services billed for fewer than 11 patients. These figures describe a practice’s Medicare work; they aren’t a measure of quality.
Medicare prescriptions
| Drug | Prescriptions |
|---|---|
| Meloxicam Other prescribers in Providence, RI | 116 |
| Oxycodone Hcl Other prescribers in Providence, RI | 81 |
| Amoxicillin Other prescribers in Providence, RI | 75 |
| Ondansetron Hcl Other prescribers in Providence, RI | 36 |
| Methylprednisolone Other prescribers in Providence, RI | 19 |
| Naloxone Hcl Other prescribers in Providence, RI | 12 |
Prescriptions filled under Medicare Part D, including refills. CMS leaves out drugs prescribed fewer than 11 times.
Payments from drug and device companies
In 2025, 5 companies reported 62 payments worth $61,466 in total to this clinician.
| Medical Device Business Services, Inc. | $32,638 |
|---|---|
| Smith+nephew, Inc. | $28,302 |
| Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. | $208 |
| DePuy Synthes Sales Inc. | $176 |
| Davol Inc. | $143 |
| Consulting Fee | $43,722 |
|---|---|
| Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) | $8,250 |
| Travel and Lodging | $6,269 |
| Food and Beverage | $3,225 |
What the payments were for
| Company | What it was for | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Smith+nephew, Inc. Oct 4, 2025 | Consulting Fee REAL INTELLIGENCE; JOURNEY II; JOURNEY II · Recon Robotics | $11,025 |
| Medical Device Business Services, Inc. Sep 15, 2025 | Consulting Fee | $9,000 |
| Smith+nephew, Inc. Nov 25, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) REAL INTELLIGENCE; JOURNEY II; JOURNEY II · Recon Robotics | $8,250 |
| Medical Device Business Services, Inc. May 6, 2025 | Consulting Fee | $6,747 |
| Medical Device Business Services, Inc. Mar 31, 2025 | Consulting Fee | $5,850 |
| Medical Device Business Services, Inc. Nov 12, 2025 | Consulting Fee | $2,700 |
| Smith+nephew, Inc. Dec 12, 2025 | Consulting Fee | $2,400 |
| Medical Device Business Services, Inc. Nov 3, 2025 | Consulting Fee | $1,800 |
| Smith+nephew, Inc. Oct 8, 2025 | Consulting Fee | $1,500 |
| Medical Device Business Services, Inc. Apr 25, 2025 | Travel and Lodging ACTIS · Ortho-Hip · travel to LAS VEGAS, NV · in-kind | $1,303 |
All 25 payments other than meals, newest first
| Company | What it was for | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Smith+nephew, Inc. Dec 12, 2025 | Consulting Fee | $2,400 |
| Smith+nephew, Inc. Nov 25, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) REAL INTELLIGENCE; JOURNEY II; JOURNEY II · Recon Robotics | $8,250 |
| Medical Device Business Services, Inc. Nov 12, 2025 | Consulting Fee | $2,700 |
| Smith+nephew, Inc. Nov 8, 2025 | Travel and Lodging REAL INTELLIGENCE; JOURNEY II; LEGION · Recon Robotics · travel to Salem, NH · in-kind | $234 |
| Medical Device Business Services, Inc. Nov 5, 2025 | Consulting Fee | $600 |
| Medical Device Business Services, Inc. Nov 3, 2025 | Consulting Fee | $1,800 |
| Smith+nephew, Inc. Oct 8, 2025 | Consulting Fee | $1,500 |
| Smith+nephew, Inc. Oct 4, 2025 | Consulting Fee REAL INTELLIGENCE; JOURNEY II; JOURNEY II · Recon Robotics | $11,025 |
| Smith+nephew, Inc. Sep 20, 2025 | Travel and Lodging JOURNEY II · Recon Knees · travel to Providence, RI · in-kind | $794 |
| Smith+nephew, Inc. Sep 18, 2025 | Travel and Lodging JOURNEY; REAL INTELLIGENCE · Recon Robotics · travel to Pittsburgh, PA · in-kind | $673 |
| Smith+nephew, Inc. Sep 18, 2025 | Travel and Lodging JOURNEY II · Recon Knees · travel to Pittsburgh, PA · in-kind | $306 |
| Smith+nephew, Inc. Sep 18, 2025 | Travel and Lodging JOURNEY; REAL INTELLIGENCE · Recon Robotics · travel to Pittsburgh, PA · in-kind | $226 |
| Smith+nephew, Inc. Sep 18, 2025 | Travel and Lodging JOURNEY; REAL INTELLIGENCE · Recon Robotics · travel to Pittsburgh, PA · in-kind | $136 |
| Medical Device Business Services, Inc. Sep 15, 2025 | Consulting Fee | $9,000 |
| Medical Device Business Services, Inc. Sep 4, 2025 | Travel and Lodging ATTUNE · Ortho-Knee · travel to LAS VEGAS, NV · in-kind | $567 |
| Medical Device Business Services, Inc. Sep 4, 2025 | Travel and Lodging ATTUNE · Ortho-Knee · travel to LAS VEGAS, NV · in-kind | $248 |
| Smith+nephew, Inc. Aug 8, 2025 | Consulting Fee | $1,200 |
| Medical Device Business Services, Inc. May 6, 2025 | Consulting Fee | $6,747 |
| Medical Device Business Services, Inc. May 6, 2025 | Travel and Lodging travel to PROVIDENCE, RI | $204 |
| Medical Device Business Services, Inc. Apr 25, 2025 | Travel and Lodging ACTIS · Ortho-Hip · travel to LAS VEGAS, NV · in-kind | $1,303 |
| Medical Device Business Services, Inc. Apr 25, 2025 | Travel and Lodging ACTIS · Ortho-Hip · travel to LAS VEGAS, NV · in-kind | $728 |
| Medical Device Business Services, Inc. Apr 25, 2025 | Travel and Lodging ACTIS · Ortho-Hip · travel to LAS VEGAS, NV · in-kind | $723 |
| Medical Device Business Services, Inc. Mar 31, 2025 | Consulting Fee | $5,850 |
| Medical Device Business Services, Inc. Mar 31, 2025 | Consulting Fee | $900 |
| Medical Device Business Services, Inc. Mar 31, 2025 | Travel and Lodging travel to San Diego, CA | $126 |
Each payment as the company reported it, with the products it named. Meals are counted in the totals above but not listed one by one.
From CMS Open Payments. A payment is not evidence of wrongdoing; many are for consulting, teaching or meals. Clinicians can review and dispute their records with CMS.