Active NPI 1225024128 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Bruce R Cook , MD

Neurological Surgery • Lawrence, MA

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Bruce Cook, MD is a registered healthcare professional specializing in Neurological Surgery in Lawrence, MA. Practice services are available at 354 MERRIMACK ST under active NPI credentials.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, new patient outpatient office visit, follow-up hospital inpatient care per day. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

354 Merrimack St

Lawrence, MA 018431754

Telephone 9786872321

Fax 9787227287

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Homefront Merrimack, Llc Facility NPI 1215246020

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Neurological Surgery in Lawrence, MA

Active Practitioner

Practitioner Clinical Experience

Active

City Avg: 20.7 Yrs

State Avg: 32.4 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

7 Specialists

Practicing in Lawrence, MA (250 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

28.6% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

64.6% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2022)

Reporting Year:

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	161	121	$345.00	$136.52
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	124	105	$238.00	$96.71
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	61	61	$520.00	$176.89
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	32	24	$124.00	$39.97
72110 X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views	28	26	$114.00	$42.12
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	22	22	$342.00	$118.25
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	12	12	$434.00	$138.49

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	166	125	$345.00	$138.87
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	156	130	$238.00	$97.47
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	149	149	$520.00	$179.75
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	41	27	$124.00	$40.46
72110 X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views	39	37	$114.00	$41.02
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	37	31	$145.00	$59.11
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	32	32	$342.00	$115.45
72052 X-ray of upper spine, 6 or more views	17	16	$143.00	$51.38
99442 Telephone medical discussion with physician, 11-20 minutes	15	15	$238.00	$101.36
99443 Telephone medical discussion with physician, 21-30 minutes	11	11	$345.00	$141.51

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	165	115	$340.27	$118.66
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	127	104	$234.62	$81.13
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	93	93	$509.09	$177.16
72110 X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views	52	51	$128.15	$38.13
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	49	35	$129.84	$42.73
99442 Telephone medical discussion with physician, 11-20 minutes	45	38	$197.42	$81.02
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	33	33	$335.30	$116.20
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	29	29	$426.48	$150.50
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	29	27	$145.00	$47.10
72052 X-ray of upper spine, 6 or more views	24	24	$143.71	$46.18
99443 Telephone medical discussion with physician, 21-30 minutes	17	14	$290.59	$116.38
63051 Reconstruction of bone around spinal canal with release of spinal cord, with bone reconstruction	13	13	$5703.08	$1868.14

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	196	156	$295.43	$115.74
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	176	151	$211.96	$80.13
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	130	130	$450.31	$175.78
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	60	60	$325.00	$115.95
72110 X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views	57	56	$179.39	$41.49
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	50	38	$169.80	$41.45
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	42	35	$145.00	$48.04
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	26	26	$509.81	$216.60
72052 X-ray of upper spine, 6 or more views	21	21	$180.24	$49.13
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	13	13	$325.00	$144.58

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	225	180	$180.00	$75.21
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	194	145	$230.00	$110.50
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	145	145	$375.00	$168.79
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	49	39	$150.00	$40.11
72114 X-ray lower and sacral spine, minimum of 6 views	48	48	$243.23	$61.59
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	45	45	$325.00	$111.26
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	30	30	$325.00	$140.05
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	20	18	$145.00	$45.46
63030 Partial removal of bone with release of spinal cord or spinal nerves of 1 interspace in lower spine	16	16	$6420.00	$1009.40
72052 X-ray of upper spine, 6 or more views	14	14	$245.00	$57.14

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	224	176	$180.00	$73.18
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	223	163	$230.00	$106.98
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	175	175	$375.00	$162.74
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	57	43	$150.00	$38.58
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	35	35	$325.00	$106.11
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	25	25	$325.00	$134.90
22842 Placement of stabilizing device to back, 3-6 spine bone segments	18	18	$2942.22	$689.86
20937 Harvest of bone fragment for spine bone graft	17	17	$1466.41	$167.64
22630 Fusion of lower spine bone and partial removal of spine bone or disc through back, 1 disc	17	17	$5445.00	$1389.96
63012 Partial removal of bone and/or release of lower spinal cord or spinal nerves	14	14	$7250.00	$806.43
63030 Partial removal of bone with release of spinal cord or spinal nerves of 1 interspace in lower spine	11	11	$5996.82	$883.34

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2020-03-04

Neurological Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207T00000X

State License MA 57712

A neurological surgeon provides the operative and non-operative management (i.e., prevention, diagnosis, evaluation, treatment, critical care, and rehabilitation) of disorders of the central, peripheral, and autonomic nervous systems, including their supporting structures and vascular supply; the evaluation and treatment of pathological processes which modify function or activity of the nervous system; and the operative and non-operative management of pain. A neurological surgeon treats patients with disorders of the nervous system; disorders of the brain, meninges, skull, and their blood supply, including the extracranial carotid and vertebral arteries; disorders of the pituitary gland; disorders of the spinal cord, meninges, and vertebral column, including those which may require treatment by spinal fusion or instrumentation; and disorders of the cranial and spinal nerves throughout their distribution.

Neurological Surgery

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207T00000X

State License NH 7608

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

30002081 (NH)

Medicaid State Provider ID

3023249 (MA)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Anthem

0109258Y0MA01 (NH)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Evercare

05-00252 (MA)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Cigna

0888895-001 (MA)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Hphc

11514 (MA)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Nhp

0003743 (MA)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Uhc

06-00015 (MA)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Fchp

23487 (MA)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Thp

715261 (MA)

Secondary Practice Locations

10 George St Ste 300

Lowell, MA 018522293

Phone: 9786872321

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

Healthcare professionals and specialists practicing at this location or sharing practice phone/fax

37 Associated Practitioners

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Physician Assistant (Certified)

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Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

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Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

11 Historical Events

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NPI Profile Active March 06, 2017

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location March 06, 2017

Registered at 354 MERRIMACK ST, LAWRENCE, MA 018431754 (Tel: 9786872321)

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Updated Business Mailing Address March 06, 2017

Registered at 354 MERRIMACK ST, LAWRENCE, MA 018431754 (Tel: 9786872321)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated March 06, 2017

Recorded as BRUCE COOK, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) March 06, 2017

Neurological Surgery (License #7608 in NH)

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NPI Profile Active July 09, 2007

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

📍

Updated Practice Location July 09, 2007

Registered at 354 MERRIMACK ST, LAWRENCE, MA 018431754 (Tel: 9786872321)

📍

Updated Business Mailing Address July 09, 2007

Registered at 354 MERRIMACK ST, LAWRENCE, MA 018431754 (Tel: 9786872321)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated July 09, 2007

Recorded as BRUCE COOK, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) July 09, 2007

Neurological Surgery (License #57712 in MA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration September 26, 2005

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1225024128

Entity Type:

Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)

Enumeration Date: September 26, 2005

Last Update: March 04, 2020

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

354 Merrimack St

Lawrence, MA 018431754

Phone: 9786872321

Public Domain Record This profile contains public domain information published by CMS and NPPES under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).

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