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Active NPI 1891722245 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Robert Merrill Cope , MD

Urology • St George, UT

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Robert Cope, MD is a certified Urology practicing in St George, UT. With approximately 40 years of clinical experience since graduating from University Of Utah School Of Medicine in 1986, Dr. Cope delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 1490 E FOREMASTER DR.

Dr. Cope does not directly accept Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include injection, testosterone cypionate, 1 mg, injection, denosumab, 1 mg, manual urinalysis test with examination using microscope, non-automated. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

1490 E Foremaster Dr
Suite 300

St George, UT 847904488

Telephone 4356882104
Fax 4356285308
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic
🏢 Deseret Audiology & Hearing Facility NPI 1285620740

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

University Of Utah School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

1986

Medicare Assignment

Not Specified

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Urology in St George, UT

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
40 Yrs +16.6 yrs vs City Avg
City Avg: 23.4 Yrs
State Avg: 21.9 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
7 Specialists

Practicing in St George, UT (112 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
14.3% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
67.3% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Cope (40 Years) 40 Yrs
St George Specialty Average (23.4 Years) 23.4 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
J1071 Injection, testosterone cypionate, 1 mg
26,950 20 $0.20 $0.03
J0897 Injection, denosumab, 1 mg
1,260 13 $43.81 $25.41
81000 Manual urinalysis test with examination using microscope, non-automated
576 311 $20.00 $3.94
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
489 353 $155.11 $82.51
51798 Ultrasound measurement of bladder capacity after voiding
299 233 $40.00 $9.92
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more
282 226 $170.00 $116.30
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention
190 23 $50.00 $12.90
99211 Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of established patient that may not require presence of healthcare professional
183 100 $50.00 $20.80
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more
175 125 $215.00 $163.57
J9217 Leuprolide acetate (for depot suspension), 7.5 mg
163 18 $447.00 $178.59
G2211 Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient's
146 114 $20.00 $14.98
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample
135 106 $10.00 $8.65
J3490 Unclassified drugs
102 52 $161.27 $151.85
11980 Insertion of hormone pellets beneath the skin
102 53 $271.57 $84.99
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more
87 87 $210.00 $101.12
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more
60 60 $285.00 $152.27
51703 Complicated insertion of bladder tube
36 15 $266.00 $133.45
50590 Shock wave crushing of kidney stones
32 32 $1864.00 $517.16
96402 Administration of hormonal anti-neoplastic chemotherapy under skin or into muscle
28 18 $90.00 $31.11
76872 Ultrasound scan of pelvic region through rectum
26 26 $375.00 $122.18
52332 Insertion of stent in urinary duct (ureter) using an endoscope
25 22 $1058.00 $81.57
52601 Electro-removal of prostate through bladder canal (urethra) with control of bleeding using an endoscope
25 25 $2628.00 $656.65
52000 Diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope
24 22 $515.00 $212.14
55700 Biopsy of prostate gland
19 19 $540.00 $209.70
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes
13 13 $327.00 $117.65
99459 Pelvic exam
11 11 $60.00 $19.77

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Urology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208800000X

State License UT 1772961205

A urologist manages benign and malignant medical and surgical disorders of the genitourinary system and the adrenal gland. This specialist has comprehensive knowledge of and skills in endoscopic, percutaneous and open surgery of congenital and acquired conditions of the urinary and reproductive systems and their contiguous structures.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Select Health/ihc
107006905102 (UT)
Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Altius
QM0000039787 (UT)
Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Anthem Blue Cross
114556 (UT)
Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Rail Road Medicare
340005827 (UT)

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

1 Associated Practitioners
Dennis Mitchell , PA-C

Physician Assistant

NPI 1629005715

Physician Assistant (Certified)

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

6 Historical Events
NPI Profile Active November 29, 2007

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location November 29, 2007

Registered at 1490 E FOREMASTER DR, SUITE 300, ST GEORGE, UT 847904488 (Tel: 4356882104)

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Updated Business Mailing Address November 29, 2007

Registered at 1490 E FOREMASTER DR, SUITE 300, ST GEORGE, UT 847904488 (Tel: 4356882104)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated November 29, 2007

Recorded as ROBERT COPE, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) November 29, 2007

Urology (License #1772961205 in UT)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration June 28, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1891722245
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: June 28, 2006
Last Update: November 29, 2007
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

1490 E Foremaster Dr, Suite 300

St George, UT 847904488

Phone: 4356882104

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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