Dr Howard B Kook, DC - Medicare Chiropractor in Maplewood, NJ

Dr Howard B Kook, DC is a medicare enrolled "Chiropractor" provider in Maplewood, New Jersey. He went to Life Chiropractic College and graduated in 1984 and has 40 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Chiropractic. His current practice location is 1955 Springfield Ave, Suite 104, Maplewood, New Jersey. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (973) 762-2526.

Dr Howard B Kook is licensed to practice in New Jersey (license number MC02880) 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 1104870559.

Contact Information

Dr Howard B Kook, DC
1955 Springfield Ave, Suite 104,
Maplewood, NJ 07040-3441
(973) 762-2526
(973) 762-1713

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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameDr Howard B Kook
GenderMale
SpecialityChiropractic
Experience40 Years
Location1955 Springfield Ave, Maplewood, New Jersey
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:
  • Dr Howard B Kook attended and graduated from Life Chiropractic College in 1984
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1104870559
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/20/2006
  • Last Update Date: 06/30/2010
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4284801838
  • Enrollment ID: I20120123000110

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Howard B Kook such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1104870559NPI-NPPES
8764603MedicaidNJ
223530677OtherTAX ID

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
111N00000XChiropractor MC02880 (New Jersey)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 Howard B Kook allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Provider NameHoward B. Kook, D.c., P.c.
Provider TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1225388754
PECOS PAC ID: 4284886680
Enrollment ID: O20121211000453

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 Howard B Kook 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 Howard B Kook, DC
1955 Springfield Ave, Suite 104,
Maplewood, NJ 07040-3441

Ph: (973) 762-2526
Dr Howard B Kook, DC
1955 Springfield Ave, Suite 104,
Maplewood, NJ 07040-3441

Ph: (973) 762-2526

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