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Samuel W. Cox, DPM

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Specializes in: General Podiatry and Foot & Ankle Surgery

Kent State University College of Podiatric Medicine (1991)

2970 North Litchfield Road Suite 120
Goodyear, AZ 85395

(623) 935-5780

Samuel W. Cox, DPM is a general podiatrist in Goodyear, AZ specializing in general podiatry and foot & ankle surgery. He graduated from Kent State University College of Podiatric Medicine in 1991 and has 35 years of experience. Samuel W. Cox, DPM is affiliated with ARIZONA FOOT AND ANKLE SPECIALISTS, LLC.

Office Locations

2970 North Litchfield Road Suite 120
Goodyear, AZ 85395

(623) 935-5780

(623) 935-5783

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Samuel W. Cox, DPM in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Affordability:

nail procedures

In 2023, Samuel W. Cox, DPM had a list price for nail procedures that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of providers in related specialties within Arizona. 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:

nail debridement

In 2023, Samuel W. Cox, DPM had a list price for nail debridement (removal of diseased nail matter) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of providers in related specialties within Arizona. 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

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Samuel W. Cox, DPM treated as a general podiatrist in Goodyear, AZ during 2013 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue) and vascular procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Samuel W. Cox, DPM for Medicare patients.

aspiration	22
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	29
doctor visit	683
injections	22
nail avulsion	18
nail procedures	18
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	210
skin procedures	210
vascular procedures	27

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Samuel W. Cox, DPM.

**Gender**
Male	113
Female	129

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	200
Black	0
Hispanic	23
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	115
From 75 to 84	69
85 and over	37
Less than 65	21

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Samuel W. Cox, DPM in 2013

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Samuel W. Cox, DPM treated during 2013 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	45
Dementia	9
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Samuel W. Cox, DPM treated as a general podiatrist in Goodyear, AZ during 2014 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue) and nail procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Samuel W. Cox, DPM for Medicare patients.

aspiration	28
blood draw	23
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	98
doctor visit	709
excision	29
injections	28
nail procedures	73
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	198
skin procedures	198

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Samuel W. Cox, DPM.

**Gender**
Male	126
Female	113

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	201
Black	0
Hispanic	25
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	114
From 75 to 84	83
85 and over	28
Less than 65	14

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Samuel W. Cox, DPM in 2014

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Samuel W. Cox, DPM treated during 2014 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	50
Dementia	11
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Samuel W. Cox, DPM treated as a general podiatrist in Goodyear, AZ during 2015 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, nail procedures and debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue).

Volume of procedures performed by Samuel W. Cox, DPM for Medicare patients.

aspiration	27
blood draw	21
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	113
doctor visit	815
excision	64
injections	46
nail avulsion	23
nail procedures	114
nerve block	35
pain management	19
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	238
skin procedures	238

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Samuel W. Cox, DPM.

**Gender**
Male	294
Female	284

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	462
Black	28
Hispanic	58
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	268
From 75 to 84	198
85 and over	76
Less than 65	36

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Samuel W. Cox, DPM in 2015

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Samuel W. Cox, DPM treated during 2015 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	45
Dementia	10
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Samuel W. Cox, DPM treated as a general podiatrist in Goodyear, AZ during 2016 were nail procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures and debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue).

Volume of procedures performed by Samuel W. Cox, DPM for Medicare patients.

blood draw	41
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	243
diabetes management	50
doctor visit	1088
excision	54
injections	59
lab tests	50
nail avulsion	20
nail procedures	340
nerve block	19
pain management	19
preventive care	50
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	327
skin procedures	327
ultrasound (sonogram)	32
vascular procedures	32

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Samuel W. Cox, DPM.

**Gender**
Male	173
Female	186

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	282
Black	25
Hispanic	38
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	177
From 75 to 84	115
85 and over	49
Less than 65	18

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Samuel W. Cox, DPM in 2016

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Samuel W. Cox, DPM treated during 2016 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	42
Dementia	9
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Samuel W. Cox, DPM treated as a general podiatrist in Goodyear, AZ during 2017 were nail procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures and debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue).

Volume of procedures performed by Samuel W. Cox, DPM for Medicare patients.

blood draw	34
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	219
diabetes management	60
doctor visit	958
excision	40
injections	76
lab tests	60
nail avulsion	30
nail procedures	363
nerve block	53
pain management	28
preventive care	60
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	281
skin procedures	281

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Samuel W. Cox, DPM.

**Gender**
Male	158
Female	142

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	218
Black	25
Hispanic	45
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	142
From 75 to 84	91
85 and over	40
Less than 65	27

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Samuel W. Cox, DPM in 2017

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Samuel W. Cox, DPM treated during 2017 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	46
Dementia	9
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Samuel W. Cox, DPM treated as a general podiatrist in Goodyear, AZ during 2018 were nail procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures and debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue).

Volume of procedures performed by Samuel W. Cox, DPM for Medicare patients.

blood draw	39
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	284
diabetes management	45
doctor visit	992
excision	75
injections	81
lab tests	45
nail avulsion	25
nail procedures	388
nerve block	20
pain management	20
preventive care	45
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	299
skin procedures	299

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Samuel W. Cox, DPM.

**Gender**
Male	159
Female	180

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	252
Black	27
Hispanic	48
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	155
From 75 to 84	106
85 and over	48
Less than 65	30

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Samuel W. Cox, DPM in 2018

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Samuel W. Cox, DPM treated during 2018 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	49
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	43
Dementia	11
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Samuel W. Cox, DPM treated as a general podiatrist in Goodyear, AZ during 2019 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, nail procedures and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Samuel W. Cox, DPM for Medicare patients.

aspiration	14
blood draw	43
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	51
doctor visit	749
excision	38
injections	96
nail avulsion	23
nail procedures	158
nerve block	37
pain management	37
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	215
skin procedures	215

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Samuel W. Cox, DPM.

**Gender**
Male	143
Female	158

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	219
Black	32
Hispanic	35
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	142
From 75 to 84	104
85 and over	32
Less than 65	23

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Samuel W. Cox, DPM in 2019

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Samuel W. Cox, DPM treated during 2019 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	49
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	43
Dementia	6
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Samuel W. Cox, DPM treated as a general podiatrist in Goodyear, AZ during 2020 were nail procedures, debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue), removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and skin procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Samuel W. Cox, DPM for Medicare patients.

blood draw	40
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	262
diabetes management	11
doctor visit	796
excision	97
injections	76
lab tests	11
nail avulsion	34
nail procedures	324
nerve block	38
pain management	38
preventive care	11
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	234
skin procedures	234

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Samuel W. Cox, DPM.

**Gender**
Male	160
Female	166

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	254
Black	23
Hispanic	36
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	153
From 75 to 84	116
85 and over	45
Less than 65	12

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Samuel W. Cox, DPM in 2020

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Samuel W. Cox, DPM treated during 2020 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	50
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	46
Dementia	8
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Samuel W. Cox, DPM treated as a general podiatrist in Goodyear, AZ during 2021 were nail procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Samuel W. Cox, DPM for Medicare patients.

blood draw	12
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	35
doctor visit	353
injections	45
nail avulsion	23
nail procedures	88
nerve block	22
pain management	22
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	54
skin procedures	54

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Samuel W. Cox, DPM.

**Gender**
Male	100
Female	129

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	183
Black	0
Hispanic	25
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	131
From 75 to 84	71
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Samuel W. Cox, DPM in 2021

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Samuel W. Cox, DPM treated during 2021 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	36
Dementia	5
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Samuel W. Cox, DPM treated as a general podiatrist in Goodyear, AZ during 2022 were nail procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures and debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue).

Volume of procedures performed by Samuel W. Cox, DPM for Medicare patients.

debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	82
doctor visit	344
nail avulsion	11
nail procedures	170
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	96
skin procedures	96

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Samuel W. Cox, DPM.

**Gender**
Male	75
Female	73

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	113
Black	15
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	76
From 75 to 84	52
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Samuel W. Cox, DPM in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Samuel W. Cox, DPM treated during 2022 were high cholesterol, hypertension, diabetes and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	47
Dementia	0
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Samuel W. Cox, DPM treated as a general podiatrist in Goodyear, AZ during 2023 were nail procedures, debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue), removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and skin procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Samuel W. Cox, DPM for Medicare patients.

debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	27
doctor visit	93
nail procedures	53
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	16
skin procedures	16

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Samuel W. Cox, DPM.

**Gender**
Male	33
Female	34

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	50
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	30
From 75 to 84	26
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Samuel W. Cox, DPM in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Samuel W. Cox, DPM treated during 2023 were high cholesterol, hypertension, diabetes and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	48
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Samuel W. Cox, DPM for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Samuel W. Cox, DPM treated as a general podiatrist in Goodyear, AZ were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, nail procedures and debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue).

aspiration	22
blood draw	31
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	131
diabetes management	41
doctor visit	689
excision	56
injections	58
lab tests	41
nail avulsion	23
nail procedures	189
nerve block	32
pain management	26
preventive care	41
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	197
skin procedures	197
ultrasound (sonogram)	32
vascular procedures	29

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Samuel W. Cox, DPM.

**Gender**
Male	139
Female	144

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	15
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	221
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	30
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	93
85 and over	32
Less than 65	16
65 to 74	136

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Samuel W. Cox, DPM From 2013 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Samuel W. Cox, DPM treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	8
Osteoporosis	9
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	44
Atrial Fibrillation	16
Dementia	7
Cancer	11

Education & Training

Samuel W. Cox, DPM graduated from Kent State University College of Podiatric Medicine in 1991. He has a state license in Arizona.

Medical School: Kent State University College of Podiatric Medicine (1991)

Licensed In: Arizona

Affiliations & Hospitals

Samuel W. Cox, DPM is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

ARIZONA FOOT AND ANKLE SPECIALISTS, LLC

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Samuel W. Cox, DPM. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Horizon Pharma plc	$720 RAYOS $216	Duexis $193	KRYSTEXXA $175	PRIMARY CARE - DISEASE STATE $115	PENNSAID $20
Horizon Therapeutics plc	$560 Duexis $224	KRYSTEXXA $114	RAYOS $65	PENNSAID $33	VIMOVO $6	Other $117
Smith & Nephew, Inc.	$502 Regranex $189	Negative Pressure Wound Therapy $132	Wound Matrix $103	Hat-Trick $23	EVOS $22	Other $33
Paragon 28, Inc.	$492 $492
RIKCO INTERNATIONAL, LLC	$343 DR. COMFORT Diabetic Shoes and Inserts $267	$76
Other	$3,989 ORBACTIV $557	LE - MaxLock Extreme $242	Santyl $207	JUBLIA $194	Colcrys $182	Other $2,609

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$6,052
Education	$312
Travel and Lodging	$242

Biography

Dr. Samuel Cox's areas of specialization are foot & ankle surgery and general podiatry; he sees patients in Goodyear, AZ. Dr. Cox has obtained a license to practice in Arizona.

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Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Samuel W. Cox, DPM From 2013 - 2023

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