Active NPI 1992846950 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. John F Cole , DO

Surgery • Abilene, TX

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. John Cole, DO is a certified Surgery practicing in Abilene, TX. With approximately 24 years of clinical experience since graduating from University Of North Texas Hsc, College Of Osteopathic Med in 2002, Dr. Cole delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 6250 REGIONAL PLZ.

Dr. Cole is affiliated with Hendrick Provider Network and accepts Medicare assignment.

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

6250 Regional Plz
Suite 1010

Abilene, TX 796065262

Telephone 3254285500

Fax 3254285519

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Regional Employee Assistance Program Inc Facility NPI 1073575585

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

University Of North Texas Hsc, College Of Osteopathic Med

Graduation Year

2002

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Surgery in Abilene, TX

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

24 Yrs +3.2 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 20.8 Yrs

State Avg: 25.2 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

17 Specialists

Practicing in Abilene, TX (2342 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

5.9% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

72.5% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Cole (24 Years) 24 Yrs

Abilene Specialty Average (20.8 Years) 20.8 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
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	87	68	$257.00	$86.43
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	84	84	$486.00	$153.10
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	33	33	$626.00	$210.20
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	32	14	$142.00	$47.06
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	30	30	$318.00	$102.02
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	28	28	$364.00	$121.84
19301 Partial removal of breast	24	23	$1867.00	$630.91
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	24	24	$371.00	$124.42
38525 Biopsy or removal of lymph nodes of under the arm, open procedure	23	23	$1279.00	$238.21
38900 Lymph node imaging during surgery	21	21	$394.00	$130.23
49650 Repair of groin hernia using an endoscope	15	15	$1308.73	$386.81
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	13	13	$1912.00	$530.84
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	11	11	$1075.00	$96.17

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	105	105	$482.11	$158.35
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	93	70	$256.91	$86.58
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	40	40	$320.60	$103.40
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	32	14	$141.69	$47.60
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	27	27	$1910.52	$610.27
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	25	24	$364.36	$122.37
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	18	18	$630.61	$210.40
49650 Repair of groin hernia using an endoscope	18	18	$1392.67	$458.61
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	15	15	$1075.00	$100.24
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	15	15	$384.73	$125.10
47563 Removal of gallbladder with x-ray study of bile ducts using an endoscope	13	13	$2068.62	$683.46
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	12	11	$161.00	$47.45

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	114	114	$367.32	$107.19
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	81	63	$256.00	$86.35
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	47	47	$564.00	$154.64
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	27	11	$137.00	$35.91
49650 Repair of groin hernia using an endoscope	17	17	$1694.71	$461.21
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	17	17	$2295.00	$628.06
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	15	15	$709.00	$212.86
19301 Partial removal of breast	14	13	$2269.00	$583.36
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	14	14	$571.43	$104.41
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	12	11	$252.00	$63.84

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	93	93	$286.74	$108.83
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	77	62	$196.16	$84.88
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	59	18	$109.54	$37.20
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	49	49	$440.57	$160.67
49650 Repair of groin hernia using an endoscope	19	19	$1470.42	$504.20
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	16	16	$370.00	$131.34
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	12	12	$1042.00	$85.89
36561 Insertion of central venous catheter and implanted device for infusion beneath the skin, patient 5 years or older	11	11	$3119.00	$307.96
47563 Removal of gallbladder with x-ray study of bile ducts using an endoscope	11	11	$2895.00	$690.86

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	70	55	$192.00	$73.82
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	70	70	$283.00	$105.93
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	59	59	$438.00	$162.49
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	40	14	$107.00	$39.26
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	19	19	$370.00	$131.21
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	19	19	$2639.00	$658.68
36561 Insertion of central venous catheter and implanted device for infusion beneath the skin, patient 5 years or older	14	14	$3119.00	$301.58
77001 Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion, replacement or removal of central venous access device	13	13	$52.00	$17.55
45378 Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope	12	12	$1029.00	$187.03

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	105	78	$192.00	$68.93
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	76	76	$438.00	$158.65
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	65	27	$107.00	$38.66
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	44	44	$283.00	$102.58
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	27	26	$370.00	$134.41
49650 Repair of groin hernia using an endoscope	15	15	$1523.87	$493.96
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	15	15	$2639.00	$628.88
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	15	15	$545.00	$198.61
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	14	14	$283.00	$105.71
45384 Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using a flexible endoscope with electrical cautery	13	13	$1220.00	$171.61
36561 Insertion of central venous catheter and implanted device for infusion beneath the skin, patient 5 years or older	12	12	$3119.00	$335.34
77001 Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion, replacement or removal of central venous access device	12	12	$52.00	$18.49
47563 Removal of gallbladder with x-ray study of bile ducts using an endoscope	11	11	$2810.09	$687.20

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	115	84	$192.00	$69.13
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	86	86	$438.00	$158.88
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	49	49	$283.00	$103.82
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	49	20	$107.00	$38.25
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	25	24	$370.00	$133.32
36561 Insertion of central venous catheter and implanted device for infusion beneath the skin, patient 5 years or older	24	24	$3119.00	$291.53
77001 Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion, replacement or removal of central venous access device	22	22	$52.00	$18.29
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	21	20	$1042.00	$80.33
45384 Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using a flexible endoscope with electrical cautery	18	16	$1220.00	$156.73
45378 Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope	17	17	$1029.00	$185.90
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	15	15	$283.00	$103.83
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	11	11	$2639.00	$643.32

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	101	68	$192.00	$69.52
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	95	95	$438.00	$155.63
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	72	25	$107.00	$38.07
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	41	41	$283.00	$103.17
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	27	27	$370.00	$128.81
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	26	26	$283.00	$102.74
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	24	24	$1042.00	$71.37
45378 Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope	21	21	$1029.00	$171.56
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	15	15	$548.00	$198.18
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	15	15	$2639.00	$640.15
45384 Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using a flexible endoscope with electrical cautery	14	14	$1220.00	$188.68
19301 Partial removal of breast	12	11	$1733.00	$604.81
77001 Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion, replacement or removal of central venous access device	11	11	$52.00	$18.54
36561 Insertion of central venous catheter and implanted device for infusion beneath the skin, patient 5 years or older	11	11	$3119.00	$333.47

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License TX L8315

A general surgeon has expertise related to the diagnosis - preoperative, operative and postoperative management - and management of complications of surgical conditions in the following areas: alimentary tract; abdomen; breast, skin and soft tissue; endocrine system; head and neck surgery; pediatric surgery; surgical critical care; surgical oncology; trauma and burns; and vascular surgery. General surgeons increasingly provide care through the use of minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques. Many general surgeons also possess expertise in transplantation surgery, plastic surgery and cardiothoracic surgery.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

186272402 (TX)

Medicaid State Provider ID

1862724-01 (TX)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Bcbs

8BR113 (TX)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Hendrick Provider Network

1680 Antilley Rd, Abilene, TX 796065247

Phone: 3254285600

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

13 Associated Practitioners

Dr. Lanoard Bayouth , MD

Internal Medicine - Cardiovascular Disease

NPI 1154385482

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Tina Schuster , DO

Urology

NPI 1396868253

Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.)

Dr. Richard Stanley , MD

Obstetrics & Gynecology

NPI 1427167329

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Sambhitab Salvi , MD

Family Medicine

NPI 1659302008

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. James Yost , MD

Surgery

NPI 1659443208

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Sharon Willerton , FNP-C

Nurse Practitioner - Family

NPI 1750311189

Family Nurse Practitioner (Certified)

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 July 24, 2013

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location July 24, 2013

Registered at 6250 REGIONAL PLZ, SUITE 1010, ABILENE, TX 796065262 (Tel: 3254285500)

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Updated Business Mailing Address July 24, 2013

Registered at 1680 ANTILLEY RD, SUITE 110, ABILENE, TX 796065267 (Tel: 3254285600)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated July 24, 2013

Recorded as JOHN COLE, D.O.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) July 24, 2013

Surgery (License #L8315 in TX)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration February 10, 2007

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1992846950

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: February 10, 2007

Last Update: July 24, 2013

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

1680 Antilley Rd, Suite 110

Abilene, TX 796065267

Phone: 3254285600

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