Joseph Vernon Cook Jr, MD - Medicare Family Medicine in American Fork, UT

Joseph Vernon Cook Jr, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in American Fork, Utah. His current practice location is 895 N 900 E, American Fork, Utah. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (801) 763-4201.

Joseph Vernon Cook Jr is licensed to practice in Utah (license number 1489441205) 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 1831384452.

Contact Information

Joseph Vernon Cook Jr, MD
895 N 900 E,
American Fork, UT 84003-9183
(801) 763-4201
(901) 763-4158

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Physician's Profile

Full NameJoseph Vernon Cook Jr
GenderMale
SpecialityFamily Medicine
Location895 N 900 E, American Fork, Utah
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1831384452
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 09/06/2007
  • Last Update Date: 04/16/2014
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2365523800
  • Enrollment ID: I20080122000737

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Joseph Vernon Cook Jr such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1831384452NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine 1489441205 (Utah)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. Joseph Vernon Cook Jr allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameState Of Utah
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1811978620
PECOS PAC ID: 6800797333
Enrollment ID: O20040117000195

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. Joseph Vernon Cook Jr 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
Joseph Vernon Cook Jr, MD
895 North 900 East,
American Fork, UT 84003

Ph: (801) 763-4201
Joseph Vernon Cook Jr, MD
895 N 900 E,
American Fork, UT 84003-9183

Ph: (801) 763-4201

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Michael L Cosgrave, M.D.
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Douglas R Mower, M.D.
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Kenneth Joe Murdock, M.D.
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Phone: 801-855-3841    Fax: 801-855-3854
David K Hafen, M.D.
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 226 N 1100 E, Suite A, American Fork, UT 84003
Phone: 801-855-3850    Fax: 801-855-3854
Andrew Reid Smith,
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Practice Location: 98 N 1100 E Ste 101, American Fork, UT 84003
Phone: 801-492-2550    
James L Clark, MD
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Practice Location: 383 E 60 S, American Fork, UT 84003
Phone: 801-576-6417    
Dr. Mark K Hafen, D.O.
Family Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 226 N 1100 E Ste A, American Fork, UT 84003
Phone: 801-855-3848    Fax: 801-855-3854

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Medicare Assignment: Assignment means that your doctor, provider, or supplier agrees (or is required by law) to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services. Most doctors, providers, and suppliers accept assignment, but you should always check to make sure. Participating providers have signed an agreement to accept assignment for all Medicare-covered services.

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