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Based in Abilene, TX, John F Cole, D.O. is listed in the NPI registry under general surgery. John graduated from University of North Texas Hsc, College of Osteopathic Med in 2002. John is also listed as specialising in surgery.
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Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Cole?
Dr. Cole is a general surgeon in Abilene, TX. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “GENERAL SURGERY”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Cole's address?
Dr. Cole is listed at 6250 REGIONAL PLZ SUITE 1010, Abilene, TX 79606. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
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How can I make an appointment with Dr. Cole?
The number on file is (325) 428-5500. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
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What is Dr. Cole's NPI number?
Dr. Cole's National Provider Identifier is 1992846950. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
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Where did Dr. Cole train?
Dr. Cole attended University of North Texas Hsc, College of Osteopathic Med, graduating in 2002. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Cole been practising?
Dr. Cole has 24 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2002, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Cole perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Cole performs procedures including partial removal of breast, biopsy or removal of deep lymph nodes of underarm and imaging of lymph nodes during surgery, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (325) 428-5500
- Email not available
Practice Locations
6250 REGIONAL PLZ SUITE 1010
Abilene, TX 79606
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
425 services · 387 patients · 13 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Partial removal of breast | Procedure | 19301 |
24 |
| Biopsy or removal of deep lymph nodes of underarm | Procedure | 38525 |
23 |
| Imaging of lymph nodes during surgery | Procedure | 38900 |
21 |
| Repair of groin hernia using an endoscope | Procedure | 49650 |
15 |
| Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope | Procedure | 47562 |
13 |
| Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 43239 |
11 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
87 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
84 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more | Office visit | 99205 |
33 |
| Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes | Office visit | 99231 |
32 |
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 Abilene 7
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 23 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at University of North Texas Hsc, College of Osteopathic Med 7
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2002 at University of North Texas Hsc, College of Osteopathic Med 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Partial removal of breast 8
Providers in TX 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.