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Based in Norfolk, VA, Frederic J Cole, MD is listed in the NPI registry under general surgery. Frederic graduated from Wake Forest University School of Medicine in 1983. Frederic is also listed as specialising in surgery.
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Common questions
What is Dr. Cole's specialty?
Dr. Cole is a general surgeon in Norfolk, VA. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “GENERAL SURGERY”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Cole?
Dr. Cole is listed at 825 FAIRFAX AVE, Norfolk, VA 23507. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Cole?
The number on file is (757) 446-8950. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Cole's NPI number?
Dr. Cole's National Provider Identifier is 1285603050. 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
What is Dr. Cole's medical education?
Dr. Cole attended Wake Forest University School of Medicine, graduating in 1983. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Cole been practising?
Dr. Cole has 43 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1983, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Cole known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Cole the Medicare record under this individual NPI shows mainly office visits and diagnostic testing. Hospital-based physicians usually have their procedural work billed by the facility rather than under their own number, so this is a floor on their practice, not a description of it. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (757) 446-8950
- Email not available
Practice Locations
825 FAIRFAX AVE
Norfolk, VA 23507
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
18 services · 18 patients · 1 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes | Office visit | 99223 |
18 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
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Other general surgeons at this location 1
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
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 general surgeons in Norfolk 7
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Trained at Wake Forest University School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1983 at Wake Forest University School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.