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- 1505 Northside Blvd, Suite 1200, Cumming, GA 30041
About Dr. Cook
Based in Cumming, GA, Byron T. Cook, MD is listed in the NPI registry under ophthalmology. Byron graduated from Medical College of Georgia School of Medicine in 2008. According to Medicare claims data, Byron cared for 1,474 Medicare patients across 1,843 services. The services billed most often include removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens, measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye, and new patient complete exam of visual system. NPI 1063670644 identifies this record in the national registry.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (678) 845-0466
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1505 NORTHSIDE BLVD SUITE 1200
Cumming, GA 30041
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Ophthalmology generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Eye injury and cancer
Inflammation, neurologic, and orbit
Most searched conditions
Cornea and external eye
Eyelid and tear drainage
Refractive and focusing
- Astigmatism
- Eye misalignment (strabismus)
- Farsightedness
- Lazy eye (amblyopia)
- Nearsightedness
- Presbyopia
Retina and vitreous
Eye injuries
Retina & vitreous
Procedures & services
Cataract and lens
- Cataract surgery with lens implant
- Laser-assisted cataract surgery
- Intraocular lens exchange
- YAG laser capsulotomy
Cornea and refractive
Emergency and minor
- Corneal rust-ring removal
- Removal of an eye foreign body
- Repair of an eye or eyelid laceration
- Repair of ruptured globe
Examination and imaging
- Eye ultrasound
- Slit-lamp examination
- Visual-field testing
- Corneal topography
- Fluorescein angiography
Eyelid, tear duct, and muscle
- Chalazion removal
- Ectropion repair
- Eyelid surgery
- Tear-duct probing
- Drooping-eyelid repair
- Entropion repair
- Eye-muscle surgery
- Tear-duct bypass surgery
Glaucoma
- Cyclophotocoagulation
- Trabeculectomy
- Glaucoma drainage-device implantation
- Laser peripheral iridotomy
- Minimally invasive glaucoma surgery
- Selective laser trabeculoplasty
Retina
Most searched procedures
Corneal procedures
Eye diagnostics
Eye injuries
Eyelid surgery
Laser eye surgery
Laser procedures
Laser vision correction
Refractive surgery
Tear duct & Orbit
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,843 services · 1,474 patients · 15 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens | Procedure | 66984 |
388 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser | Procedure | 66821 |
104 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Extracapsular removal of cataract with insertion of artificial lens and insertion of drainage device in front chamber of eye | Procedure | 66991 |
37 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Closure of tear duct opening using plug | Procedure | 68761 |
27 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens | Procedure | 66982 |
22 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness | Imaging | 76514 |
76 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye | Treatment | 92136 |
289 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| New patient complete exam of visual system | Treatment | 92004 |
241 | More than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Established patient complete exam of visual system | Treatment | 92014 |
217 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| Established patient problem focused exam of visual system | Treatment | 92012 |
108 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other eye doctors in Cumming 7
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Medical College of Georgia School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 2008 at Medical College of Georgia School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens 8
Providers in GA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Cook specialize in?
Dr. Cook is an eye doctor in Cumming, GA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Ophthalmology”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Cook located?
Dr. Cook is listed at 1505 Northside Blvd Suite 1200, Cumming, GA 30041. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Cook's phone number?
The number on file is (678) 845-0466. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Cook's NPI number?
Dr. Cook's National Provider Identifier is 1063670644. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
Where did Dr. Cook go to medical school?
Dr. Cook attended Medical College of Georgia School of Medicine, graduating in 2008. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Cook been practicing?
Dr. Cook has 18 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2008, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Cook do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Cook performs procedures including removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens, removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser and extracapsular removal of cataract with insertion of artificial lens and insertion of drainage device in front chamber of eye; reads or performs imaging such as ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness; provides treatments such as measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye and new patient complete exam of visual system, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Cook confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Cook. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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