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Dr. Brett Cohen, MD

(Dr. Brett Cohen, MD)

(2 Ratings)

Specializes in: Bariatric Surgery and Colon & Rectal Surgery

University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine (1997)

2301 N. University Drive Suite 103
Pembroke Pines, FL 33024

(954) 276-1400

Dr. Brett Cohen, MD is a bariatric surgeon in Pembroke Pines, FL specializing in bariatric surgery and colon & rectal surgery. He graduated from University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine in 1997 and has 29 years of experience. Dr. Brett Cohen, MD is affiliated with Memorial Health System.

Office Locations

Memorial Health System

2301 N. University Drive Suite 103
Pembroke Pines, FL 33024

(954) 276-1400

(954) 322-8115

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Memorial Health System

4651 Sheridan Street Suite 350
Hollywood, FL 33021

(954) 276-8559

(954) 966-9762

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In The News

“"Any small amount of time you can save the patient under anesthesia is a big benefit," said Dr. Brett Cohen, medical director of Memorial Pembroke s bariatric surgery program.”—"ORs go high-tech, boosting safety, cost savings", South Florida Sun-Sentinel, May 2013

“On Friday, Feb. 18, we discussed the different types of surgeries available to manage obesity with bariatric surgeon Dr. Brett Cohen, a board-certified surgeon who specializes in gastric bypass...”—"Is weight loss surgery right for me?", Orlando Sentinel, February 2011

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Brett Cohen, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 10%

By Volume:

laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair

In 2023, Dr. Brett Cohen, MD performed more laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within Florida.

Top 25%

By Volume:

hernia surgery

By Affordability:

laparoscopic surgery

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Florida, Dr. Brett Cohen, MD performed more hernia surgery procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for laparoscopic surgery that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Brett Cohen, MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in Pembroke Pines, FL during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care, endocrine surgery and neck surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brett Cohen, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	178
endocrine surgery	11
hospital care	221
inpatient care	221
neck surgery	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Brett Cohen, MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in Pembroke Pines, FL during 2013 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brett Cohen, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	205
hospital care	229
inpatient care	229

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brett Cohen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	115
Female	137

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	176
Black	39
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	111
From 75 to 84	52
85 and over	36
Less than 65	53

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brett Cohen, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	45
Dementia	16
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Brett Cohen, MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in Pembroke Pines, FL during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brett Cohen, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery	16
doctor visit	289
gastrointestinal procedures	42
hospital care	245
inpatient care	215
minimally invasive procedures	42
outpatient care	30
weight management	12

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brett Cohen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	140
Female	137

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	193
Black	41
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	114
From 75 to 84	69
85 and over	30
Less than 65	64

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brett Cohen, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	57
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	49
Dementia	13
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Brett Cohen, MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in Pembroke Pines, FL during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brett Cohen, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery	13
doctor visit	315
gastrointestinal procedures	42
hospital care	169
inpatient care	154
minimally invasive procedures	42
outpatient care	15
weight management	14

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brett Cohen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	286
Female	298

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	396
Black	94
Hispanic	70
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	262
From 75 to 84	110
85 and over	66
Less than 65	146

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brett Cohen, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	55
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	51
Dementia	10
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Brett Cohen, MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in Pembroke Pines, FL during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brett Cohen, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery	17
doctor visit	275
gastrointestinal procedures	52
hospital care	143
inpatient care	143
minimally invasive procedures	52
weight management	18

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brett Cohen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	131
Female	147

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	195
Black	43
Hispanic	25
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	131
From 75 to 84	55
85 and over	24
Less than 65	68

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brett Cohen, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	25
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	46
Dementia	11
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Brett Cohen, MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in Pembroke Pines, FL during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brett Cohen, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery	16
doctor visit	237
gastrointestinal procedures	45
hospital care	118
inpatient care	118
minimally invasive procedures	45
weight management	11

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brett Cohen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	124
Female	131

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	181
Black	35
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	116
From 75 to 84	58
85 and over	16
Less than 65	65

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brett Cohen, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	46
Dementia	16
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Brett Cohen, MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in Pembroke Pines, FL during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brett Cohen, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery	11
doctor visit	228
gastrointestinal procedures	40
hospital care	95
inpatient care	95
minimally invasive procedures	40
weight management	13

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brett Cohen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	104
Female	126

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	140
Black	41
Hispanic	37
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	101
From 75 to 84	50
85 and over	23
Less than 65	56

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brett Cohen, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	0
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	50
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	45
Dementia	17
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Brett Cohen, MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in Pembroke Pines, FL during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brett Cohen, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery	16
doctor visit	260
gastrointestinal procedures	46
hospital care	91
inpatient care	91
minimally invasive procedures	46
weight management	15

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brett Cohen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	132
Female	149

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	174
Black	49
Hispanic	42
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	133
From 75 to 84	53
85 and over	15
Less than 65	80

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brett Cohen, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	56
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	49
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	47
Dementia	12
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Brett Cohen, MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in Pembroke Pines, FL during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brett Cohen, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery	14
doctor visit	207
gastrointestinal procedures	40
hospital care	120
inpatient care	120
minimally invasive procedures	40
weight management	12

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brett Cohen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	118
Female	138

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	154
Black	56
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	105
From 75 to 84	54
85 and over	23
Less than 65	74

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brett Cohen, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	50
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	48
Dementia	11
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Brett Cohen, MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in Pembroke Pines, FL during 2021 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and abdominal surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brett Cohen, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery	13
doctor visit	229
gastrointestinal procedures	13
hospital care	101
inpatient care	101
minimally invasive procedures	13

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brett Cohen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	118
Female	139

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	162
Black	46
Hispanic	37
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	104
From 75 to 84	75
85 and over	21
Less than 65	57

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brett Cohen, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	42
Dementia	19
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Brett Cohen, MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in Pembroke Pines, FL during 2022 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and abdominal surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brett Cohen, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery	11
doctor visit	219
gastrointestinal procedures	11
hospital care	35
inpatient care	35
minimally invasive procedures	11

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brett Cohen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	104
Female	115

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	147
Black	32
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	108
From 75 to 84	52
85 and over	16
Less than 65	43

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brett Cohen, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	36
Dementia	6
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Brett Cohen, MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in Pembroke Pines, FL during 2023 were minimally invasive procedures, abdominal surgery and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brett Cohen, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery	31
doctor visit	189
gastrointestinal procedures	31
minimally invasive procedures	31

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brett Cohen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	102
Female	77

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	130
Black	22
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	79
From 75 to 84	56
85 and over	14
Less than 65	30

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brett Cohen, MD in 2023

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	36
Dementia	6
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brett Cohen, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Brett Cohen, MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in Pembroke Pines, FL were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

abdominal surgery	15
doctor visit	235
endocrine surgery	11
gastrointestinal procedures	36
hospital care	142
inpatient care	138
minimally invasive procedures	36
neck surgery	11
outpatient care	22
weight management	13

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brett Cohen, MD.

**Gender**
Female	132
Male	122

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	41
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	170
Hispanic	17
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	23
75 to 84	57
Less than 65	61
65 to 74	113

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brett Cohen, MD From 2012 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Brett Cohen, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	14
Osteoporosis	10
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	40
Atrial Fibrillation	14
Dementia	11
Cancer	15

Education & Training

Dr. Brett Cohen, MD graduated from University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine in 1997. He completed residency at Emory University Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the Certifications: American Board of Surgery-Surgery and has a state license in Florida.

Medical School: University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine (1997)

Residency: Emory University Affiliated Hospitals (1999)

Board Certification: Certifications: American Board of Surgery-Surgery

Licensed In: Florida

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Brett Cohen, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Memorial Health System

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Brett Cohen, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 2 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Brett Cohen, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Pembroke Pines, FL.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Brett Cohen, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.	$58,563 Da Vinci Surgical System $58,563
Allergan Inc.	$3,107 LAP-BAND $3,107
APOLLO ENDOSURGERY INC	$157 Orbera $122	Overstitch and or LapBand $35
Medtronic, Inc.	$141 Spacemaker $141
Torax Medical, Inc.	$97 LINX $97
Other	$252 LINX Reflux Management System $79	HEMOBLAST Bellows $64	BioSurgery $18	FLOSEAL $15	ZEMURON $12	Other $64

**Types of Payments**
Education	$45,882
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$8,000
Food and Beverage	$5,096
Consulting Fee	$2,000
Travel and Lodging	$1,291
Other	$49

Biography

Dr. Brett Cohen specializes in bariatric surgery and colon & rectal surgery and practices in Hollywood, FL and Pembroke Pines, FL. Areas of expertise for Dr. Cohen include colorectal surgery procedures. His professional affiliations include Memorial Hospital Pembroke, Memorial Hospital Miramar, and Memorial Hospital West. Dr. Cohen studied medicine at the University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine. For his professional training, Dr. Cohen completed residency programs at Jackson Memorial Medical Center and a hospital affiliated with Emory University. Awards and/or distinctions Dr. Cohen has received include Surgeon of Excellence in Hernia Surgery, Surgical Review Corporation (SRC) and Master Surgeon in Hernia Surgery, Surgical Review Corporation (SRC).