Thomas Cook, MD - Medicare Dermatology in Visalia, CA

Thomas Cook, MD is a medicare enrolled "Dermatology" physician in Visalia, California. He went to Saint Louis University School Of Medicine and graduated in 1995 and has 29 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Dermatology. His current practice location is 805 W Acequia Ave, Suite 1b, Visalia, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (559) 713-0117.

Thomas Cook is licensed to practice in California (license number A68280) 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 1427054477.

Contact Information

Thomas Cook, MD
805 W Acequia Ave, Suite 1b,
Visalia, CA 93291-6162
(559) 713-0117
(559) 713-1996

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Physician's Profile

Full NameThomas Cook
GenderMale
SpecialityDermatology
Experience29 Years
Location805 W Acequia Ave, Visalia, California
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:
  • Thomas Cook attended and graduated from Saint Louis University School Of Medicine in 1995
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1427054477
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/23/2005
  • Last Update Date: 10/26/2014
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3577580588
  • Enrollment ID: I20051028000762

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Thomas Cook such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1427054477NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207N00000XDermatology A68280 (California)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Kaweah Delta Medical CenterVisalia, CAHospital

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. Thomas Cook allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameThomas F. Cook Md., Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1033250063
PECOS PAC ID: 1355448945
Enrollment ID: O20070515000685

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. Thomas 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
Thomas Cook, MD
Po Box 7420,
Visalia, CA 93290-7420

Ph: (559) 713-0117
Thomas Cook, MD
805 W Acequia Ave, Suite 1b,
Visalia, CA 93291-6162

Ph: (559) 713-0117

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