Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout COOK
William Joel Cook, MD practices micrographic dermatologic surgery (mds) in Charleston, SC. William is a 1992 graduate of Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine. William is also listed as specializing in dermatology. According to Medicare claims data, William cared for 7,706 Medicare patients across 10,334 services.
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Education & Training
Areas of Expertise
Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (843) 792-1414
- Email not available
Practice Locations
171 ASHLEY AVE
Charleston, SC 29425
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
10,334 services · 7,706 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1-5 tissue blocks | Procedure | 17311 |
1,663 |
| Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, each additional stage, 1-5 tissue blocks | Procedure | 17312 |
1,025 |
| Biopsy of related skin growth, first growth | Procedure | 11102 |
568 |
| Destruction of skin growth, 1-14 growths | Procedure | 17110 |
538 |
| Complicated repair of wound of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, or feet, 2.6-7.5 cm | Procedure | 13132 |
420 |
| Removal and microscopic exam of growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 1-5 tissue blocks | Procedure | 17313 |
329 |
| Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths | Procedure | 17003 |
309 |
| Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth | Procedure | 11103 |
195 |
| Full thickness skin graft to nose, ears, eyelids, or lips, 20.0 sq cm or less | Procedure | 15260 |
191 |
| Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm | Procedure | 12032 |
186 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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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 micrographic dermatologic surgery specialists in Charleston 1
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine 3
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 15 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1992 at Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1-5 tissue blocks 7
Providers in SC who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Cook's specialty?
Dr. Cook is a micrographic dermatologic surgery (mds) in Charleston, SC. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “MICROGRAPHIC DERMATOLOGIC SURGERY (MDS)”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Cook?
Dr. Cook is listed at 171 ASHLEY AVE, Charleston, SC 29425. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Cook?
The number on file is (843) 792-1414. 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 1639100100. 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
What is Dr. Cook's medical education?
Dr. Cook attended Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine, graduating in 1992. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Cook been practicing?
Dr. Cook has 34 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1992, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Cook known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Cook performs procedures including removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1-5 tissue blocks, removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, each additional stage, 1-5 tissue blocks and biopsy of related skin growth, first growth, 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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