Brian Cohen, MD, orthopedic surgeon at Adena Health System Center in Chilicothe, Ohio, is one of the highest-paid physicians at a U.S. nonprofit or public hospital, according to Dispatch.com.
Here are six things to know, according to the report:
1. Dr. Cohen received $3.08 million in 2013.
2. Ten percent of orthopedic surgeons made $955,000 or more, according to the report.
3. Dr. Cohen told Dispatch that part of his high income is derived from part ownership of a surgical center.
4. Between 2002 and 2013, Dr. Cohen's total pay received is over $23 million, according to the report.
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