Kenton R Cook, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Raleigh, NC

Kenton R Cook, MD is a medicare enrolled "Hospitalist" physician in Raleigh, North Carolina. He went to University Of Texas Medical School At Houston and graduated in 1997 and has 27 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Internal Medicine. He is a member of the group practice Rex Hospital Inc and his current practice location is 4420 Lake Boone Trl, Raleigh, North Carolina. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (919) 784-7093.

Kenton R Cook is licensed to practice in North Carolina (license number 200001475) 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 1427036938.

Contact Information

Kenton R Cook, MD
4420 Lake Boone Trl,
Raleigh, NC 27607-7505
(919) 784-7093
(919) 784-7395

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Physician's Profile

Full NameKenton R Cook
GenderMale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Experience27 Years
Location4420 Lake Boone Trl, Raleigh, North Carolina
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:
  • Kenton R Cook attended and graduated from University Of Texas Medical School At Houston in 1997
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1427036938
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 01/04/2006
  • Last Update Date: 03/07/2023
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7315089547
  • Enrollment ID: I20100126000369

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Kenton R Cook such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1427036938NPI-NPPES
128MFOtherBLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD
89128MFMedicaidNC

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine 200001475 (North Carolina)Secondary
208M00000XHospitalist 200001475 (North Carolina)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Rex HospitalRaleigh, NCHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Rex Hospital Inc0840109864658

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. Kenton R Cook allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameRex Hospital Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1144248683
PECOS PAC ID: 0840109864
Enrollment ID: O20140613001181

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. Kenton R 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
Kenton R Cook, MD
4420 Lake Boone Trl,
Raleigh, NC 27607-7505

Ph: (919) 784-7093
Kenton R Cook, MD
4420 Lake Boone Trl,
Raleigh, NC 27607-7505

Ph: (919) 784-7093

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