Physician Profile
Robert Eli Cole, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Cole
Robert Eli Cole, MD is a healthcare provider in Santa Monica, CA specializing in general surgery. Robert trained at Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University, graduating in 1982. Robert is also listed as specializing in surgery. According to Medicare claims data, Robert cared for 128 Medicare patients across 130 services.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (310) 829-4469
- Email not available
Practice Locations
2121 WILSHIRE BLVD #302
Santa Monica, CA 90403
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within General 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.
Conditions
Most searched conditions
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
130 services · 128 patients · 4 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Repair of groin hernia (5 years or older) | Procedure | 49505 |
12 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
81 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
22 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
15 |
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 general surgeons in Santa Monica 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1982 at Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Repair of groin hernia (5 years or older) 8
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Cole?
Dr. Cole is a general surgeon in Santa Monica, CA. 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 2121 WILSHIRE BLVD #302, Santa Monica, CA 90403. 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. Cole?
The number on file is (310) 829-4469. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Cole's NPI number?
Dr. Cole's National Provider Identifier is 1043274632. 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. Cole train?
Dr. Cole attended Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University, graduating in 1982. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Cole been practicing?
Dr. Cole has 44 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1982, 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 repair of groin hernia, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Cole confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Cole. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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