BENJAMIN R. COOK DO – NPI #1679998975
Family Medicine

Family Medicine is the medical specialty which is concerned with the total health care of the individual and the family. It is the specialty in breadth which integrates the biological, clinical, and behavioral sciences. The scope of family medicine is not limited by age, sex, organ system, or disease entity.

Health Care Provider Taxonomy Code for Family Medicine

BENJAMIN COOK is a physician located in JEFFERSON CITY, MO. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1679998975 to BENJAMIN COOK on February 23, 2014. It is a Type-1 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an individual. The primary taxonomy selected by this provider is 207Q00000X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Family Medicine.

The NPI profile was previously updated about 3 years ago on Jun 28, 2023. Use the NPI data found here to bill health insurance companies, identify providers enrolled in Medicare and Medicaid services or other HIPAA compliant transactions. See the complete NPI profile for BENJAMIN COOK below.

NPI Profile for
BENJAMIN R. COOK

NPI Number
1679998975
Enumeration Date

(more than 12 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-1  Individual (Male)
Legal Name
BENJAMIN R. COOK
Credentials
DO
Primary location
1241 W STADIUM BLVD
JEFFERSON CITY, MO 65109-6023
Phone: (573) 635-5264 Fax:
Mailing address
Same as primary location
Sole Proprietor
No
Updated
Certification Date
Jun 28, 2023

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Taxonomy Code(s)

A taxonomy code is a code that describes the health care service provider's type, classification, and the area of specialization. The primary specialty for this provider is indicated as (Primary) below.

Taxonomy Classification / Specialization State License
207Q00000X
- Family Medicine (Primary)		 OH 34.011922

The taxonomy codes are selected by the provider at the time of NPI registration. Selection of a taxonomy code does not replace any credentialing or validation process that the provider requesting the code should complete.

Endpoint

Health Information Exchange (HEI)

HEI is the mobilization of health care information electronically across organizations within a region, community or hospital system. Endpoints provide a simple and secure way for participants to send authenticated, encrypted health information directly to known, trusted recipients over the internet such as primary care physicians, specialists, hospitals, labs, etc.

Endpoint
https://172.254.9.13:8291/Gateway/DocumentSubmission/2_0/NhinService/XDRRequest_Service
Endpoint type
CONNECT URL
Endpoint Description
2.16.840.1.113883.3.2019.1
Content Type
Affiliation
Y
Endpoint Location
40 SUNSET RIDGE RD STE 120,
NEW PALTZ, NY 77025-1669

Additional Information

Education
AT STILL UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH SCIENCES, COLLEGE OF OSTEO MED, KIRKSVILLE - Graduated 2014
Accepts Medicare
This provider accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. The Medicare-approved amount is the total the provider can be paid. When a provider accepts the Medicare-approved amount as payment, you won't be billed for more than the Medicare deductible & coinsureance.
Medicare Ordering & Referring
Provider can:
  • Refer to Part B
  • Order Durable Medical Equipment
  • Refer to Home Health Agency
  • Order Power Mobility Devices
Affiliations
BENJAMIN COOK is affiliated with the following medical group(s):
  • HOSPITAL
    • BOTHWELL REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER
      601 E 14TH ST
      SEDALIA, MO 65302
    • CAPITAL REGION MEDICAL CENTER
      1125 MADISON ST
      JEFFERSON CITY, MO 65102
    • SSM HEALTH ST MARY'S HOSPITAL JEFFERSON CITY
      2505 MISSION DRIVE
      JEFFERSON CITY, MO 65109
  • HOME HEALTH AGENCY
    • CAPITAL REGION HOME HEALTH
      1125 MADISON STREET, SUITE C
      JEFFERSON CITY, MO 65109
    • CENTRAL MISSOURI HOME HEALTH
      1001 SOUTHWEST BLVD, SUITE B
      JEFFERSON CITY, MO 65109

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