Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout COOK
Ralph Duane Cook, M.D. practices thoracic surgery in Leesburg, FL. Ralph is a 1983 graduate of University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston. Ralph is also listed as specializing in thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic). Medicare claims data shows Ralph provided 40 services to 40 patients.
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Education & Training
Areas of Expertise
Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (352) 742-1171
- Email not available
Practice Locations
801 E DIXIE AVE
Leesburg, FL 34748
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
40 services · 40 patients · 3 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvest of vein using an endoscope | Procedure | 33508 |
12 |
| Coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft | Procedure | 33533 |
11 |
| 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 |
17 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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Related specialists at this location 1
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Also at this address 4
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More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1983 at University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Harvest of vein using an endoscope 8
Providers in FL who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Cook specialize in?
Dr. Cook is a thoracic surgeon in Leesburg, FL. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “THORACIC SURGERY”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Cook located?
Dr. Cook is listed at 801 E DIXIE AVE, Leesburg, FL 34748. 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 (352) 742-1171. 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 1689602161. 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 Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, graduating in 1983. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Cook have?
Dr. Cook has 43 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1983, 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 harvest of vein using an endoscope and coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
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