Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Cara Cook, FNP

Nurse Practitioner · Texarkana, TX

  • NPI 1679556336
  • Accepts Medicare
  • 24 yrs in practice
  • Female
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
2101 Galleria Oaks Dr
Texarkana, TX 755034625
(903) 791-9120
fax (903) 791-9132

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
November 2005 — 21 yrs on file
Profile last updated
November 20, 2009
Year of graduation
2002 — 24 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
363L00000X — NUCC code
State license (1)
Texas #702670
Medicaid
TX #161109702

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1679556336. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
2,406
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$69,463
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg 406 59 $1
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 367 179 $74
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample 225 157 $8
80053 Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals 177 144 $10
99490 Chronic care management services, first 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month 162 36 $52
80061 Blood test, lipids (cholesterol and triglycerides) 133 118 $13
84443 Blood test, thyroid stimulating hormone (tsh) 128 116 $16
85025 Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count 120 107 $8
81001 Manual urinalysis test with examination using microscope, automated 116 97 $3
96372 Injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle 88 60 $12

In context: peer comparison

Among 5 peers in Texarkana Nurse Practitioner, average services per provider: 146. This provider delivers 16× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$1,029
Transactions
71
Manufacturers
15
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Abbvie INC. 18 $189.35
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, INC. 9 $144.32
Lilly USA, LLC 16 $135.03
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, INC. 6 $98.55
Abbott Laboratories 6 $94.35
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., INC. 4 $69.48
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, INC. 3 $68.39
Novo Nordisk INC 2 $35.71
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC. 1 $21.27
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, INC 1 $20.46
Lundbeck LLC 1 $19.87
Baxter Healthcare 1 $18.80
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. 1 $17.81
Amgen INC. 1 $17.24
Almatica Pharma LLC 1 $16.82

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$1,010
Debt Forgiveness
$19

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
2,819
Patients
662
Total drug cost
$27,392
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Levothyroxine Sodium Generic 304 70 $2,752
Losartan Potassium Generic 266 68 $2,979
Atorvastatin Calcium Generic 215 58 $2,133
Pantoprazole Sodium Generic 213 51 $2,940
Meloxicam Generic 211 50 $1,240
Gabapentin Generic 209 47 $2,323
Potassium Chloride Generic 196 37 $3,363
Amlodipine Besylate Generic 186 50 $1,609
Furosemide Generic 182 40 $608
Sertraline Hcl Generic 160 38 $1,215

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Cara Cook's medical specialty?
Dr. Cara Cook practices Nurse Practitioner in Texarkana, TX.
Where does Dr. Cara Cook practice?
Dr. Cara Cook practices at 2101 Galleria Oaks Dr, Texarkana, TX 755034625. Office phone: 9037919120.
What is Dr. Cara Cook's NPI?
Dr. Cara Cook's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1679556336, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Cara Cook accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Cara Cook accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Cara Cook commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg (HCPCS J3301); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99213); Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample (HCPCS 36415). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.