Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. John Cook, MD

Surgery Physician (CMS: General Surgery) · Jonesboro, AR

  • NPI 1417928912
  • Accepts Medicare
  • 45 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
1005 E Matthews
Jonesboro, AR 72401
(870) 935-1242
fax (870) 336-1355

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
February 2006 — 20 yrs on file
Profile last updated
October 15, 2007
Year of graduation
1981 — 45 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
208600000X — NUCC code
State license (1)
Arkansas #C5995

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1417928912. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
587
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$82,137
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 286 219 $81
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 10-19 minutes 60 56 $51
38525 Biopsy or removal of deep lymph nodes of underarm 34 34 $205
38900 Imaging of lymph nodes during surgery 34 34 $120
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 60-74 minutes 31 31 $194
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes 25 25 $101
19301 Partial removal of breast 22 21 $565
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 22 21 $116
19303 Simple complete removal of breast 16 16 $924
36561 Insertion of central venous tube with port (5 years or older) 16 16 $274

In context: peer comparison

Among 10 peers in Jonesboro Surgery Physician, average services per provider: 35. This provider delivers 17× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$120
Transactions
3
Manufacturers
3
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Baxter Healthcare 1 $88.10
W. L. Gore & Associates, INC. 1 $16.71
Abbvie INC. 1 $15.50

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$120

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
41
Patients
0
Total drug cost
$147
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Carvedilol Generic 26 0 $79
Potassium Chloride Generic 15 0 $68

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. John Cook's medical specialty?
Dr. John Cook practices Surgery Physician in Jonesboro, AR.
Where does Dr. John Cook practice?
Dr. John Cook practices at 1005 E Matthews, Jonesboro, AR 72401. Office phone: 8709351242.
What is Dr. John Cook's NPI?
Dr. John Cook's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1417928912, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. John Cook accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. John Cook accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. John Cook commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99213); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99212); Biopsy or removal of deep lymph nodes of underarm (HCPCS 38525). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.