Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout HOOPER
Hal Brooks Hooper, MD practises urology in Asheville, NC. Hal is a 2006 graduate of Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine.
Summarised automatically from public NPI registry and CMS Medicare data. Not written or reviewed by this provider. Claim this profile to replace it.
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Common questions
What does Dr. Hooper specialise in?
Dr. Hooper is an urology in Asheville, NC. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “UROLOGY”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Hooper located?
Dr. Hooper is listed at 1 DOCTORS PARK, Asheville, NC 28801. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Hooper's phone number?
The number on file is (828) 253-5314. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Hooper's NPI number?
Dr. Hooper's National Provider Identifier is 1497906424. 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. Hooper go to medical school?
Dr. Hooper attended Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine, graduating in 2006. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Hooper been practising?
Dr. Hooper has 20 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2006, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Hooper do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Hooper performs procedures including ultrasound measurement of bladder capacity after voiding, diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope and biopsy of prostate gland; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of abdomen, 1 view and ultrasonic guidance for needle placement; provides treatments such as administration of hormonal anti-neoplastic chemotherapy under skin or into muscle, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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Has Dr. Hooper confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Hooper. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (828) 253-5314
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1 DOCTORS PARK
Asheville, NC 28801
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
2,278 services · 1,753 patients · 20 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ultrasound measurement of bladder capacity after voiding | Procedure | 51798 |
279 |
| Diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope | Procedure | 52000 |
105 |
| Biopsy of prostate gland | Procedure | 55700 |
37 |
| Crushing of stone of ureter with insertion of stent using an endoscope | Procedure | 52356 |
16 |
| Simple bladder irrigation and/or instillation | Procedure | 51700 |
16 |
| Simple insertion of temporary bladder tube | Procedure | 51702 |
14 |
| Placement of device in prostate for radiation therapy | Procedure | 55876 |
11 |
| Injection of biodegradable material next to prostate | Procedure | 55874 |
11 |
| X-ray of abdomen, 1 view | Imaging | 74018 |
72 |
| Ultrasonic guidance for needle placement | Imaging | 76942 |
38 |
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.
Other urology specialists at this location 7
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 urology specialists in Asheville 4
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2006 at Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Ultrasound measurement of bladder capacity after voiding 8
Providers in NC who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.