Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout COOK
James William Cook, MD practices general surgery in Washington, DC. James is a 1997 graduate of Baylor College of Medicine. James is also listed as specializing in surgery. Medicare claims data shows James provided 106 services to 86 patients.
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Education & Training
Areas of Expertise
Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (202) 741-3225
- Email not available
Practice Locations
2150 PENNSYLVANIA AVE NW STE 6B-412
Washington, DC 20037
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
106 services · 86 patients · 2 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes | Office visit | 99232 |
71 |
| Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes | Office visit | 99222 |
35 |
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 general surgeons in Washington 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Baylor College of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 8 related providers in 1 group
Class of 1997 at Baylor College of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Common questions
What does Dr. Cook specialize in?
Dr. Cook is a general surgeon in Washington, DC. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “GENERAL SURGERY”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Cook located?
Dr. Cook is listed at 2150 PENNSYLVANIA AVE NW STE 6B-412, Washington, DC 20037. 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 (202) 741-3225. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Cook?
Dr. Cook's National Provider Identifier is 1710908173. 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 Baylor College of Medicine, graduating in 1997. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Cook have?
Dr. Cook has 29 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1997, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Cook do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Cook 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.
Medicare claims
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