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Dr. Eric Lowry Cole , MD

Plastic Surgery • Galveston, TX

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Eric Cole, MD is a certified Plastic Surgery practicing in Galveston, TX. With approximately 34 years of clinical experience since graduating from Duke University School Of Medicine in 1992, Dr. Cole delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 6.124 MCCULLOUGH BLDG..

Dr. Cole maintains professional affiliations with Kelsey-Seybold Medical Group, Pllc, Utmb Faculty Group Practice and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include new patient outpatient office visit, established patient outpatient office visit, preparation of skin graft site of face, scalp, eyelids, mouth, neck, ears, around eyes, genitals, hands, feet, fingers, or toes, 100.0 sq cm or 1% body area for infants and children, or less. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

6.124 Mccullough Bldg.
Univ. Texas Medical Branch - Dept. Surgery Div. Plastic

Galveston, TX 775550724

Telephone 4097721255
Fax 4097721872
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Duke University School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

1992

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Plastic Surgery in Galveston, TX

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
34 Yrs +4.5 yrs vs City Avg
City Avg: 29.5 Yrs
State Avg: 29.2 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
5 Specialists

Practicing in Galveston, TX (399 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
70.8% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Cole (34 Years) 34 Yrs
Galveston Specialty Average (29.5 Years) 29.5 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
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more
11 11 $445.27 $130.22

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2025-12-30
Plastic Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208200000X

State License TX P0968

A plastic surgeon deals with the repair, reconstruction or replacement of physical defects of form or function involving the skin, musculoskeletal system, craniomaxillofacial structures, hand, extremities, breast and trunk and external genitalia or cosmetic enhancement of these areas of the body. Cosmetic surgery is an essential component of plastic surgery. The plastic surgeon uses cosmetic surgical principles to both improve overall appearance and to optimize the outcome of reconstructive procedures. The surgeon uses aesthetic surgical principles not only to improve undesirable qualities of normal structures but in all reconstructive procedures as well.

Plastic Surgery

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208200000X

State License VA 0101239398

A plastic surgeon deals with the repair, reconstruction or replacement of physical defects of form or function involving the skin, musculoskeletal system, craniomaxillofacial structures, hand, extremities, breast and trunk and external genitalia or cosmetic enhancement of these areas of the body. Cosmetic surgery is an essential component of plastic surgery. The plastic surgeon uses cosmetic surgical principles to both improve overall appearance and to optimize the outcome of reconstructive procedures. The surgeon uses aesthetic surgical principles not only to improve undesirable qualities of normal structures but in all reconstructive procedures as well.

Otolaryngology - Plastic Surgery within the Head & Neck

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207YX0007X

State License TX P0968

An otolaryngologist with additional training in plastic and reconstructive procedures within the head, face, neck and associated structures, including cutaneous head and neck oncology and reconstruction, management of maxillofacial trauma, soft tissue repair and neural surgery. The field is diverse and involves a wide age range of patients, from the newborn to the aged. While both cosmetic and reconstructive surgeries are practiced, there are many additional procedures which interface with them.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Utmb Faculty Group Practice

301 University Blvd, Galveston, TX 775555302

Phone: 4097722222

Kelsey-Seybold Medical Group, Pllc

18833 Eastfield Dr, Webster, TX 775981305

Phone: 3466740100

Utmb Faculty Group Practice

2280 Gulf Fwy S, League City, TX 775735143

Utmb Faculty Group Practice

2240 Gulf Fwy S, League City, TX 775735143

Secondary Practice Locations

18833 Eastfield Dr

Webster, TX 775981305

Phone: 7134424300

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

7 Historical Events
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Updated Business Mailing Address December 30, 2025

Registered at 11511 SHADOW CREEK PKWY, PEARLAND, TX 775847298 (Tel: 7134420000)

NPI Profile Active June 18, 2014

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location June 18, 2014

Registered at 6.124 MCCULLOUGH BLDG., UNIV. TEXAS MEDICAL BRANCH - DEPT. SURGERY DIV. PLASTIC, GALVESTON, TX 775550724 (Tel: 4097721255)

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Updated Business Mailing Address June 18, 2014

Registered at 6.124 MCCULLOUGH BLDG., UNIV. TEXAS MEDICAL BRANCH - DEPT. SURGERY DIV. PLASTIC, GALVESTON, TX 775550724 (Tel: 4097721255)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated June 18, 2014

Recorded as ERIC COLE, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) June 18, 2014

Plastic Surgery (License #P0968 in TX)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration May 15, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1295786960
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: May 15, 2006
Last Update: December 30, 2025
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

11511 Shadow Creek Pkwy

Pearland, TX 775847298

Phone: 7134420000

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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