Active NPI 1992941652 Individual Practitioner Female Practitioner

Heather Christine Cook , RPAC

Physician Assistant • Stony Brook, NY

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Heather Cook, RPAC is a certified Physician Assistant practicing in Stony Brook, NY. With approximately 18 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 2008, Heather Cook delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at NEW YORK SPINE & BRAIN SURGERY.

Heather Cook is affiliated with Neurology Associates Of Stony Brook, University Faculty Practice Corpo and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least, hospital discharge day management, more than, established patient outpatient office visit. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

New York Spine & Brain Surgery
Hsc T12 Rm 080

Stony Brook, NY 117948122

Telephone 6314448070

Fax 6314441535

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 New York Spine And Brain Surgery Facility NPI 1538392410

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

2008

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Physician Assistant in Stony Brook, NY

Established Specialist (10-20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

18 Yrs +5.2 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 12.8 Yrs

State Avg: 12.0 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

128 Specialists

Practicing in Stony Brook, NY (15701 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

10.9% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

69.6% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Cook (18 Years) 18 Yrs

Stony Brook Specialty Average (12.8 Years) 12.8 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2024)

Reporting Year:

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	35	29	$375.00	$115.96
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	14	14	$375.00	$111.89

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	40	33	$375.00	$117.94
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	28	24	$255.00	$78.44
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	13	11	$390.00	$128.28
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	12	11	$375.00	$114.20

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	41	35	$375.00	$102.35
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	17	17	$375.00	$101.51
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	13	11	$255.00	$71.35
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	13	13	$273.85	$93.39

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99282 Emergency department visit with straightforward medical decision making	36	36	$410.00	$44.96
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	31	29	$275.00	$94.74
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	21	21	$420.00	$117.73

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	46	41	$275.00	$77.10
99282 Emergency department visit with straightforward medical decision making	29	29	$410.00	$44.56
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	24	24	$420.00	$107.85

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	90	82	$275.00	$73.58
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	42	42	$420.00	$108.73
99282 Emergency department visit with straightforward medical decision making	20	20	$410.00	$40.80

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	77	77	$275.00	$72.02
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	36	36	$420.00	$107.99
99282 Emergency department visit with straightforward medical decision making	24	24	$410.00	$40.38

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	118	107	$275.00	$71.74
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	47	47	$420.00	$106.06
99282 Emergency department visit with straightforward medical decision making	12	12	$410.00	$40.42

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Physician Assistant Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 363A00000X

State License NY 012874

A physician assistant is a person who has successfully completed an accredited education program for physician assistant, is licensed by the state and is practicing within the scope of that license. Physician assistants are formally trained to perform many of the routine, time-consuming tasks a physician can do. In some states, they may prescribe medications. They take medical histories, perform physical exams, order lab tests and x-rays, and give inoculations. Most states require that they work under the supervision of a physician.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Neurology Associates Of Stony Brook, University Faculty Practice Corpo

100 Nicolls Rd, Stony Brook, NY 117940001

Phone: 6314442599

Neurology Associates Of Stony Brook, University Faculty Practice Corpo

Lauterbur Dr, Stony Brook, NY 117940001

Phone: 6316381000

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

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Career & Practice History Timeline

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

6 Historical Events

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NPI Profile Active April 22, 2011

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location April 22, 2011

Registered at NEW YORK SPINE & BRAIN SURGERY, HSC T12 RM 080, STONY BROOK, NY 117948122 (Tel: 6314448070)

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Updated Business Mailing Address April 22, 2011

Registered at NEW YORK SPINE & BRAIN SURGERY, HSC T12 RM 080, STONY BROOK, NY 117948122 (Tel: 6314448070)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated April 22, 2011

Recorded as HEATHER COOK, RPAC

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) April 22, 2011

Physician Assistant (License #012874 in NY)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration December 31, 2008

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1992941652

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: December 31, 2008

Last Update: April 22, 2011

Sole Proprietor: Yes

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

New York Spine & Brain Surgery, Hsc T12 Rm 080

Stony Brook, NY 117948122

Phone: 6314448070

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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