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Unclaimed ProfileAbout COOK
Paul Albert Cook, M.D. is a healthcare provider in Columbus, OH specialising in hand surgery. Paul trained at Northeastern Ohio University College of Medicine, graduating in 1991. Paul is also listed as specialising in orthopaedic hand surgery.
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Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Cook?
Dr. Cook is a hand surgeon in Columbus, OH. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “HAND SURGERY”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Cook's address?
Dr. Cook is listed at 1210 GEMINI PLACE SUITE 200, Columbus, OH 43240. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Dr. Cook?
The number on file is (614) 262-4263. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Cook's NPI number?
Dr. Cook's National Provider Identifier is 1982602124. 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 train?
Dr. Cook attended Northeastern Ohio University College of Medicine, graduating in 1991. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Cook been practising?
Dr. Cook has 35 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1991, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Cook perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Cook performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint, release of wrist ligament using an endoscope and injection into tendon or ligament; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views and x-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (614) 262-4263
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1210 GEMINI PLACE SUITE 200
Columbus, OH 43240
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
606 services · 381 patients · 13 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint | Procedure | 20600 |
50 |
| Release of wrist ligament using an endoscope | Procedure | 29848 |
31 |
| Injection into tendon or ligament | Procedure | 20550 |
24 |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint | Procedure | 20605 |
17 |
| Removal of bone joints between wrist and fingers | Procedure | 25447 |
13 |
| Transfer of tendon to back of hand | Procedure | 26480 |
12 |
| X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73130 |
86 |
| X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73110 |
37 |
| Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg | Drug given | J3301 |
193 |
| Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg | Drug given | J1030 |
14 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
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Other hand surgeons at this location 2
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 hand surgeons in Columbus 4
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 21 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Northeastern Ohio University College of Medicine 5
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1991 at Northeastern Ohio University College of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint 8
Providers in OH 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.