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Dr. Maxwell S. Cosmic, MD

Accepting New Patients

(62 Ratings)

Specializes in: Adult Pulmonology and Adult Critical Care

Professional interests include: lung issues, intensive care

204 N. 4th Avenue
East Newton, IA 50208

(641) 792-1273

Dr. Maxwell S. Cosmic, MD is a pulmonologist in Des Moines, IA specializing in adult pulmonology and adult critical care. Dr. Maxwell S. Cosmic, MD is affiliated with MercyOne.

Office Locations

1111 6th Avenue
Des Moines, IA 50314

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204 N. 4th Avenue
East Newton, IA 50208

(641) 792-1273

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MercyOne

411 Laurel Street Suite A120
Des Moines, IA 50314

(515) 643-7900

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Some issues Dr. Maxwell S. Cosmic, MD can help you with:

Lung Issues

Every cell in the body requires oxygen to function and produces carbon dioxide as a waste product. In order to keep the body's tissues constantly supplied with fresh oxygen and to keep waste from building up, the lungs pump air in and out, even while sleeping or unaware. Unfortunately, diseases and disorders affecting the lungs are some of the most common medical problems afflicting people around the world. Some of the most common lung problems include asthma, COPD, pneumonia, and lung cancer.

Asthma is a chronic disease where swollen, inflamed airways make it hard to breathe. It is often brought on by specific triggers. While asthma is a common condition, affecting millions of people, it can also be serious and even fatal in severe cases. Treatment involves avoiding triggers and using inhaled corticosteroid medications.

COPD, or Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, is the name given to two illnesses that both cause difficulty breathing: emphysema and chronic bronchitis. In emphysema, the air sacs of the lungs become damaged, while with bronchitis they become clogged with mucus. COPD is the fourth leading cause of death in the United States. It is almost always caused by breathing irritants into the lungs, such as smoking or heavy pollution.

Pneumonia is a lung infection that can be caused by bacteria, a virus, or fungi. Most healthy people recover from pneumonia in a week or two, but for some people pneumonia can be fatal. There are treatments available for pneumonia, but the best treatment is to prevent getting sick in the first place. People who are at risk should make sure they get a flu shot every year. There is also a vaccine available for the type of bacteria that causes pneumonia.

Lung cancer occurs when abnormal cells inside the lung grow into a tumor, destroying healthy tissue. Because it is so difficult to detect lung cancer in early stages when it has few symptoms, it is the deadliest form of cancer, responsible for the most cancer deaths both in the U.S. and worldwide. Most lung cancer is caused by exposure to tobacco smoke, but between 10-15% of cases are not linked to smoking.

Some problems with the lungs are minor and are not cause for concern. However if symptoms have lasted for a month or more, even if they are minor, it is worth checking with a healthcare professional. A cough, shortness of breath, or excess mucus production that lingers for weeks are all worth getting looked at.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Maxwell S. Cosmic, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Affordability:

lung volume test

In 2023, Dr. Maxwell S. Cosmic, MD had a list price for lung volume test that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of providers in related specialties within Iowa. 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.

Top 10%

By Affordability:

lung diffusion capacity test

pulmonary function test

pulmonary testing

In 2023, Dr. Maxwell S. Cosmic, MD had a list price for lung diffusion capacity test (DLCO), pulmonary function test (PFT), and pulmonary testing that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of providers in related specialties within Iowa. 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.

Top 25%

By Volume:

inpatient hospital care

In 2012, Dr. Maxwell S. Cosmic, MD performed more inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within Iowa.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Maxwell S. Cosmic, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Des Moines, IA during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Maxwell S. Cosmic, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	479
hospital care	1131
inpatient care	1131
preventive care	27
pulmonary testing	150
resuscitation	12
thoracic (chest) imaging	130
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	15
vaccines	27
X-rays	130

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Maxwell S. Cosmic, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Des Moines, IA during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Maxwell S. Cosmic, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	458
hospital care	1111
inpatient care	1111
preventive care	27
pulmonary testing	149
thoracic (chest) imaging	115
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	18
vaccines	27
X-rays	115

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Maxwell S. Cosmic, MD.

**Gender**
Male	407
Female	466

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	826
Black	27
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	292
From 75 to 84	312
85 and over	117
Less than 65	152

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Maxwell S. Cosmic, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	60
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	34
Heart Failure	54
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	63
Diabetes	39
Dementia	15
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Maxwell S. Cosmic, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Des Moines, IA during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Maxwell S. Cosmic, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	408
hospital care	895
inpatient care	895
preventive care	12
pulmonary testing	200
resuscitation	18
thoracic (chest) imaging	113
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	25
vaccines	12
X-rays	113

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Maxwell S. Cosmic, MD.

**Gender**
Male	377
Female	458

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	788
Black	24
Hispanic	11
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	314
From 75 to 84	286
85 and over	106
Less than 65	129

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Maxwell S. Cosmic, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	61
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	49
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	33
Heart Failure	52
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	60
Diabetes	41
Dementia	12
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Maxwell S. Cosmic, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Des Moines, IA during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Maxwell S. Cosmic, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	12
catheterization	12
doctor visit	381
hospital care	1027
inpatient care	1027
pleural drainage	12
pulmonary testing	163
thoracic (chest) imaging	103
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	18
X-rays	103

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Maxwell S. Cosmic, MD.

**Gender**
Male	770
Female	860

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1530
Black	46
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	634
From 75 to 84	480
85 and over	224
Less than 65	292

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Maxwell S. Cosmic, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	58
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	54
Asthma	38
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	52
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	63
Diabetes	38
Dementia	12
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Maxwell S. Cosmic, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Des Moines, IA during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Maxwell S. Cosmic, MD for Medicare patients.

bronchoscopy	13
doctor visit	324
hospital care	789
inpatient care	789
pulmonary testing	144
resuscitation	15
thoracic (chest) imaging	81
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	27
X-rays	81

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Maxwell S. Cosmic, MD.

**Gender**
Male	337
Female	361

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	644
Black	22
Hispanic	12
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	281
From 75 to 84	200
85 and over	81
Less than 65	136

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Maxwell S. Cosmic, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	55
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	58
Asthma	62
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	30
Heart Failure	55
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	59
Diabetes	42
Dementia	20
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Maxwell S. Cosmic, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Des Moines, IA during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Maxwell S. Cosmic, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	259
hospital care	971
inpatient care	971
pulmonary testing	177
thoracic (chest) imaging	58
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	24
X-rays	58

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Maxwell S. Cosmic, MD.

**Gender**
Male	372
Female	438

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	757
Black	15
Hispanic	0
Asian	11
Other	15
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	313
From 75 to 84	241
85 and over	98
Less than 65	158

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Maxwell S. Cosmic, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	60
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	59
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	34
Heart Failure	56
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	61
Diabetes	43
Dementia	23
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Maxwell S. Cosmic, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Des Moines, IA during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and tracheal (windpipe) procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Maxwell S. Cosmic, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	279
hospital care	915
inpatient care	915
pulmonary testing	179
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	25

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Maxwell S. Cosmic, MD.

**Gender**
Male	374
Female	396

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	728
Black	15
Hispanic	15
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	308
From 75 to 84	230
85 and over	110
Less than 65	122

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Maxwell S. Cosmic, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	60
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	61
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	31
Heart Failure	58
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	58
Diabetes	44
Dementia	27
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Maxwell S. Cosmic, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Des Moines, IA during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and tracheal (windpipe) procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Maxwell S. Cosmic, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	172
hospital care	819
inpatient care	819
pulmonary testing	108
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	27

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Maxwell S. Cosmic, MD.

**Gender**
Male	398
Female	371

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	728
Black	16
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	12
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	292
From 75 to 84	265
85 and over	117
Less than 65	95

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Maxwell S. Cosmic, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	64
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	64
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	33
Heart Failure	59
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	48
Diabetes	44
Dementia	25
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Maxwell S. Cosmic, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Des Moines, IA during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and tracheal (windpipe) procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Maxwell S. Cosmic, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	112
hospital care	668
inpatient care	668
pulmonary testing	80
resuscitation	14
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	35

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Maxwell S. Cosmic, MD.

**Gender**
Male	372
Female	327

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	641
Black	13
Hispanic	17
Asian	15
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	277
From 75 to 84	241
85 and over	84
Less than 65	97

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Maxwell S. Cosmic, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	58
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	64
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	32
Heart Failure	50
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	42
Diabetes	43
Dementia	24
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Maxwell S. Cosmic, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Des Moines, IA during 2021 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and tracheal (windpipe) procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Maxwell S. Cosmic, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	181
hospital care	503
inpatient care	503
pulmonary testing	83
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	17

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Maxwell S. Cosmic, MD.

**Gender**
Male	295
Female	247

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	495
Black	13
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	17
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	239
From 75 to 84	167
85 and over	67
Less than 65	69

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Maxwell S. Cosmic, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	56
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	60
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	30
Heart Failure	49
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	42
Diabetes	43
Dementia	25
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Maxwell S. Cosmic, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Des Moines, IA during 2022 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and tracheal (windpipe) procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Maxwell S. Cosmic, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	147
hospital care	405
inpatient care	405
pulmonary testing	81
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	19

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Maxwell S. Cosmic, MD.

**Gender**
Male	229
Female	248

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	450
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	195
From 75 to 84	170
85 and over	53
Less than 65	59

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Maxwell S. Cosmic, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	17
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	42
Heart Failure	48
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	45
Diabetes	42
Dementia	9
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Maxwell S. Cosmic, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Maxwell S. Cosmic, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Des Moines, IA were inpatient care, hospital care, pulmonary testing and X-rays.

aspiration	12
bronchoscopy	13
catheterization	12
doctor visit	290
hospital care	839
inpatient care	839
pleural drainage	12
preventive care	22
pulmonary testing	137
resuscitation	14
thoracic (chest) imaging	100
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	22
vaccines	22
X-rays	100

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Maxwell S. Cosmic, MD.

**Gender**
Male	357
Female	379

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	17
Asian / Pacific Islander	2
Non-Hispanic White	689
Hispanic	5
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	4

**Age**
75 to 84	235
85 and over	96
Less than 65	119
65 to 74	285

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Maxwell S. Cosmic, MD From 2012 - 2022

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

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	50
Asthma	18
Osteoporosis	9
Heart Failure	48
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	49
Diabetes	38
Atrial Fibrillation	29
Cancer	16
Dementia	17

Education & Training

He has a state license in Iowa.

Licensed In: Iowa

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Maxwell S. Cosmic, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

MercyOne

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Maxwell S. Cosmic, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.82 out of 5 stars based on 62 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Maxwell S. Cosmic, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Des Moines, IA.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.	$51,799 OPSUMIT MACITENTAN $21,724	UPTRAVI $3,755	OPSUMIT $307	VENTAVIS ILOPROST $28	VELETRI EPOPROSTENOL $2	Other $25,982
FOREST PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.	$7,284 DALIRESP $7,284
Actelion Pharmaceuticals, Ltd	$1,164 OPSUMIT MACITENTAN $1,164
United Therapeutics Corporation	$828 REMODULIN $107	None $83	TYVASO $74	ORENITRAM $68	$495
Covidien LP	$731 Interventional Lung Solutions $731
Other	$1,112 Adempas $204	OFEV $163	GIAPREZA $159	OPSUMIT MACITENTAN $150	TARCEVA $107	Other $330

**Types of Payments**
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$41,683
Travel and Lodging	$12,685
Food and Beverage	$6,730
Consulting Fee	$1,750
Education	$69

Research Payments

Dr. Maxwell S. Cosmic, MD has received 37 research payments totaling $69,941.

Biography

Dr. Maxwell Cosmic's specialties are adult critical care and adult pulmonology. Patients rated him highly, giving him an average of 5.0 stars (out of 5). His areas of expertise include the following: intensive care and lung issues. Dr. Cosmic is affiliated with MercyOne. His practice in Des Moines, IA is open to new patients as reported by MercyOne.