Ralph Duane Cook, MD - Medicare Thoracic Surgery in Leesburg, FL

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Ralph Duane Cook, MD is a medicare enrolled "Thoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)" physician in Leesburg, Florida. He went to University Of Texas Medical Branch At Galveston and graduated in 1983 and has 42 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Thoracic Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Florida Hospital Healthcare Partners, Inc and his current practice location is 801 E Dixie Ave, Leesburg, Florida. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (352) 742-1171.

Ralph Duane Cook is licensed to practice in Florida (license number ME75508) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1689602161.

Contact Information

Ralph Duane Cook, MD
801 E Dixie Ave,
Leesburg, FL 34748
(352) 742-1171
(352) 742-7241

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Physician's Profile

Full NameRalph Duane Cook
GenderMale
SpecialityThoracic Surgery
Experience42 Years
Location801 E Dixie Ave, Leesburg, Florida
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Ralph Duane Cook attended and graduated from University Of Texas Medical Branch At Galveston in 1983
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1689602161
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/30/2006
  • Last Update Date: 04/05/2024
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6103718945
  • Enrollment ID: I20040326000933

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Ralph Duane Cook such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1689602161NPI-NPPES
42936AOtherFLBCBS FL
253974800MedicaidFL
42936BOtherFLBCBS FL
42936OtherFLBCBS FL

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208G00000XThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) ME75508 (Florida)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Adventhealth WatermanTavares, FLHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Florida Hospital Healthcare Partners, Inc7012266836510

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. Ralph Duane Cook allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameFlorida Clinical Practice Association Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1063463768
PECOS PAC ID: 0345146254
Enrollment ID: O20031211000099
Entity NameFlorida Hospital Healthcare Partners, Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1780100529
PECOS PAC ID: 7012266836
Enrollment ID: O20180831000335

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. Ralph Duane 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
Ralph Duane Cook, MD
Po Box 945921,
Atlanta, GA 30394-5921

Ph: (386) 231-4529		Ralph Duane Cook, MD
801 E Dixie Ave,
Leesburg, FL 34748

Ph: (352) 742-1171

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