Dr Thomas J Cook, MD - Medicare Family Medicine in Alpena, MI

Dr Thomas J Cook, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Alpena, Michigan. His current practice location is 346 Long Rapids Plz, Alpena, Michigan. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (989) 358-3500.

Dr Thomas J Cook is licensed to practice in Michigan (license number TC025978) and he also participates in the medicare program. He does not accept medicare assignments directly but he may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. His NPI Number is 1073507158.

Contact Information

Dr Thomas J Cook, MD
346 Long Rapids Plz,
Alpena, MI 49707-1374
(989) 358-3500
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Thomas J Cook
GenderMale
SpecialityFamily Medicine
Location346 Long Rapids Plz, Alpena, Michigan
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1073507158
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 09/06/2005
  • Last Update Date: 03/17/2018
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7012977200
  • Enrollment ID: I20100107000249

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Thomas J Cook such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1073507158NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine TC025978 (Michigan)Primary

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. Dr Thomas J Cook allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameMymichigan Medical Center Alpena
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1508332792
PECOS PAC ID: 8527969922
Enrollment ID: O20040415000495

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Dr Thomas J Cook is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Dr Thomas J Cook, MD
346 Long Rapids Plz,
Alpena, MI 49707-1374

Ph: (989) 358-3500
Dr Thomas J Cook, MD
346 Long Rapids Plz,
Alpena, MI 49707-1374

Ph: (989) 358-3500

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