Physician Profile
Luther F. Cobb, M.D. is a healthcare provider in Eureka, CA specializing in vascular surgery. Luther trained at Stanford University School of Medicine, graduating in 1978. Medicare claims data shows Luther provided 553 services to 548 patients. The services billed most often include new patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more, biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope, and biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope.
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636 HARRIS ST STE A
Eureka, CA 95503
Within Vascular Surgery generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Most searched conditions
Aneurysms
Aortic disease
Artery conditions
Artery disease
Artery inflammation
Blood clots
Congenital vascular disorders
Dialysis
Digestive & abdominal
Emergencies
Foot & toe conditions
Leg & foot pain
Nerve & vessel compression
Skin & vein conditions
Vascular malformations
Vascular tumors
Vein conditions
Vein disease
Wounds & sores
Wounds & ulcers
Most searched procedures
Amputation surgery
Aneurysm repair
Artery procedures
Artery surgery
Blood clot treatments
Blood clots
Diagnostic procedures
Diagnostic tests
Dialysis access
Emergency surgery
Imaging & diagnostics
Nerve & vessel compression
Nerve surgery
Vascular access
Vascular malformation treatments
Vein procedures
Vein treatments
Wound care
553 services · 548 patients · 11 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 43239 |
70 | Too few peers to compare |
| Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 45380 |
67 | Too few peers to compare |
| Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 45378 |
63 | Too few peers to compare |
| Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare | Procedure | 45385 |
34 | Too few peers to compare |
| Partial removal of breast | Procedure | 19301 |
13 | Too few peers to compare |
| Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes | Treatment | 99152 |
54 | More often than most peers in Vascular Surgery |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
129 | More than most peers in Vascular Surgery |
| 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 |
41 | More often than most peers in Vascular Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
35 | Less often than most peers in Vascular Surgery |
| Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual not meeting criteria for high risk | Billing code | G0121 |
25 | Too few peers to compare |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Luther F. Cobb is a vascular surgeon in Eureka, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Vascular Surgery”.
NPI registry
Luther F. Cobb is listed at 636 Harris St Ste A, Eureka, CA 95503. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
The number on file is (707) 476-0688. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
Luther F. Cobb's National Provider Identifier is 1386668481. 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
Luther F. Cobb attended Stanford University School of Medicine, graduating in 1978. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
Luther F. Cobb has 48 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1978, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
According to Medicare billing data, Luther F. Cobb performs procedures including biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope, biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope and diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope; provides treatments such as use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure , initial 15 minutes, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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