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- 7777 Forest Ln, #B-218, Dallas, TX 75230
About Dr. Cook
Lucius P. Cook, MD practices dermatology in Dallas, TX. Lucius is a 1970 graduate of University of Tennessee, Hsc, College of Medicine. Medicare claims data shows Lucius provided 2,378 services to 1,515 patients. The services billed most often include destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths, established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more, and pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1861595449.
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
- (972) 566-7655
- Email not available
Practice Locations
7777 FOREST LN #B-218
Dallas, TX 75230
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Dermatology 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
Autoimmune and connective tissue
Cancer care
Pediatric and genetic
Rashes & allergy
Wounds & skin
Most searched conditions
Acne and follicular disorders
Eczema and inflammatory skin disease
Infections and infestations
Pigment, growths, and benign lesions
Skin cancer
Urticaria, itch, and vascular
Infections
Skin growths
Procedures & services
Bladder & bowel
Cosmetic & plastics
Cosmetic dermatology
- Dermal filler injections
- Laser skin resurfacing
- Laser treatment of vascular lesions
Diagnostic procedures
- Dermoscopy
- Excisional skin biopsy
- Punch biopsy
- Shave biopsy
- Skin scraping for fungal or mite testing
- Patch testing
- Skin biopsy
Lesion treatment
- Chemical treatment of skin lesions
- Incision and drainage of an abscess
- Intralesional medication injection
- Complex skin lesion excision
- Cryotherapy for skin lesions
- Electrodesiccation and curettage
Medical dermatology treatment
- Systemic dermatologic therapy management
- Botulinum toxin treatment for excessive sweating
Skin cancer surgery
Skin growths
- Skin Tag Removal
- Cyst Removal
- Lipoma removal
- Steroid injection for keloids
Wound Care
Most searched procedures
Cosmetic
Cosmetic and minor surgery
Diagnostic
General dermatology
Infections
Medical dermatology
Nails & hair
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
2,378 services · 1,515 patients · 20 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths | Procedure | 17003 |
490 | As often as other peers in Dermatology |
| Destruction of precancer skin growth, 1 growth | Procedure | 17000 |
232 | As often as other peers in Dermatology |
| Destruction of skin growth, 1-14 growths | Procedure | 17110 |
226 | More often than most peers in Dermatology |
| Biopsy of related skin growth, first growth | Procedure | 11102 |
104 | As often as other peers in Dermatology |
| Destruction of skin growth, 15 or more growths | Procedure | 17111 |
95 | More than most peers in Dermatology |
| Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths | Procedure | 17004 |
55 | As often as other peers in Dermatology |
| Acne surgery | Procedure | 10040 |
25 | As often as other peers in Dermatology |
| Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm | Procedure | 17262 |
19 | Less often than most peers in Dermatology |
| Simple or single drainage of skin abscess | Procedure | 10060 |
17 | As often as other peers in Dermatology |
| Destruction of cancer skin growth of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 0.6-1.0 cm | Procedure | 17281 |
15 | Less often than most peers in Dermatology |
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 dermatologists in Dallas 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of Tennessee, Hsc, College of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 14 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1970 at University of Tennessee, Hsc, College of Medicine 6
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths 8
Providers in TX who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Cook specialize in?
Dr. Cook is a dermatologist (skin doctor) in Dallas, TX. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Dermatology”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Cook located?
Dr. Cook is listed at 7777 Forest Ln #B-218, Dallas, TX 75230. 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 (972) 566-7655. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Cook?
Dr. Cook's National Provider Identifier is 1861595449. 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 University of Tennessee, Hsc, College of Medicine, graduating in 1970. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Cook have?
Dr. Cook has 56 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1970, 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 destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths, destruction of precancer skin growth, 1 growth and destruction of skin growth, 1-14 growths; provides treatments such as injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Dr. Cook's profile verified?
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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