Samir Issa Cook, MD - Medicare Gastroenterology in Somerset, KY

Samir Issa Cook, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology" physician in Somerset, Kentucky. He went to University Of Texas Medical School At Houston and graduated in 1992 and has 32 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Gastroenterology. He is a member of the group practice Lake Cumberland Physician Practices Llc and his current practice location is 56 Tower Circle, Somerset, Kentucky. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (606) 677-2913.

Samir Issa Cook is licensed to practice in Kentucky (license number KY34871) 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 1629075296.

Contact Information

Samir Issa Cook, MD
56 Tower Circle,
Somerset, KY 42503
(606) 677-2913
(606) 677-6983

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Physician's Profile

Full NameSamir Issa Cook
GenderMale
SpecialityGastroenterology
Experience32 Years
Location56 Tower Circle, Somerset, Kentucky
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:
  • Samir Issa Cook attended and graduated from University Of Texas Medical School At Houston in 1992
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1629075296
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/28/2005
  • Last Update Date: 01/22/2009
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4880685007
  • Enrollment ID: I20040624000189

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Samir Issa Cook such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1629075296NPI-NPPES
64384712MedicaidKY
65933517MedicaidKY

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RG0100XInternal Medicine - Gastroenterology KY34871 (Kentucky)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Lake Cumberland Regional HospitalSomerset, KYHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Lake Cumberland Physician Practices Llc256751046437

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. Samir Issa Cook allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameEphraim Mcdowell Health Resource Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1487708533
PECOS PAC ID: 7517876956
Enrollment ID: O20031218000776
Entity NameLake Cumberland Physician Practices Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1811356892
PECOS PAC ID: 2567510464
Enrollment ID: O20090504000210

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. Samir Issa 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
Samir Issa Cook, MD
56 Tower Circle,
Somerset, KY 42503

Ph: (606) 677-2913
Samir Issa Cook, MD
56 Tower Circle,
Somerset, KY 42503

Ph: (606) 677-2913

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Medicare Assignment: Assignment means that your doctor, provider, or supplier agrees (or is required by law) to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services. Most doctors, providers, and suppliers accept assignment, but you should always check to make sure. Participating providers have signed an agreement to accept assignment for all Medicare-covered services.

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