Robert E Crook, MD - Medicare Hospice/palliative Care in Independence, OH

Robert E Crook, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Hospice And Palliative Medicine" physician in Independence, Ohio. He went to Medical College Of Ohio and graduated in 2005 and has 19 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Hospice/palliative Care. He is a member of the group practice Cleveland Clinic Foundation and his current practice location is 6801 Brecksville Rd # Rk30, Independence, Ohio. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (216) 444-9819.

Robert E Crook is licensed to practice in Ohio (license number 35091139) 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 1043426844.

Contact Information

Robert E Crook, MD
6801 Brecksville Rd # Rk30,
Independence, OH 44131-5032
(216) 444-9819
(216) 636-7877

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Physician's Profile

Full NameRobert E Crook
GenderMale
SpecialityHospice/palliative Care
Experience19 Years
Location6801 Brecksville Rd # Rk30, Independence, Ohio
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:
  • Robert E Crook attended and graduated from Medical College Of Ohio in 2005
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1043426844
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/16/2007
  • Last Update Date: 04/21/2020
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4789741612
  • Enrollment ID: I20090320000333

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Robert E Crook such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1043426844NPI-NPPES
P00733036OtherOHRAILROAD CARE
2902961MedicaidOH

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine 01068128A (Indiana)Secondary
207RH0002XInternal Medicine - Hospice And Palliative Medicine 35091139 (Ohio)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Cleveland Clinic Hospice At HomeIndependence, OHHospice
Fairview HospitalCleveland, OHHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Cleveland Clinic Foundation18502035555680

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. Robert E Crook allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameThe Cleveland Clinic Foundation
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1679525919
PECOS PAC ID: 1850203555
Enrollment ID: O20031103000049
Entity NameFirst Step Recovery Center
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1467826453
PECOS PAC ID: 3375823115
Enrollment ID: O20161213000975

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. Robert E Crook 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
Robert E Crook, MD
6801 Brecksville Rd # Rk30,
Independence, OH 44131-5032

Ph: (216) 444-9819
Robert E Crook, MD
6801 Brecksville Rd # Rk30,
Independence, OH 44131-5032

Ph: (216) 444-9819

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