Dr. Brian M. Cost, DO
Orthopedic Surgery (Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Surgery Physician)
At a glance
- Medical school
- Ohio University, College of Osteopathic Medicine (2020)
- Years since graduation
- 6
- In the NPI registry since
- 2020
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
- 2020Medical school: Ohio University, College of Osteopathic Medicine
- 2020Registered 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 Foot and Ankle Surgery Physician primary
OH license 34.017596
As reported to the NPI registry. To confirm a license is current, check the state medical board.
Medicare prescriptions
| Drug | Prescriptions |
|---|---|
| Oxycodone Hcl Other prescribers in Garfield Heights, OH | 27 |
| Doxycycline Hyclate Other prescribers in Garfield Heights, OH | 13 |
| Meloxicam Other prescribers in Garfield Heights, OH | 11 |
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 12 payments worth $2,354 in total to this clinician.
| Smith+nephew, Inc. | $1,250 |
|---|---|
| Stryker Corporation | $921 |
| Tricoast Surgical Solutions LLC | $85.47 |
| Advita Ortho, LLC | $79.41 |
| DePuy Synthes Sales Inc. | $19.00 |
| Grant | $1,250 |
|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $1,104 |
What the payments were for
| Company | What it was for | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Smith+nephew, Inc. Jun 2, 2025 | GrantCompany’s descriptionEducational grant provided to Duke University | $1,250 |
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.