SAMUEL GEORGE COOK DO
NPI 1144782079
Internal Medicine - Rheumatology in Tucson, AZ

Active since April 01, 2019PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
97.64/100
CMS Quality Rating
2800 E AJO WAY STE 103, TUCSON, AZ 85713(520) 694-8888(520) 505-2476 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: December 4, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

Record update history: Dec 4, 2025, Apr 1, 2019 (2 updates tracked since 2019).

About Samuel George Cook Do NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

SAMUEL GEORGE COOK DO (NPI 1144782079) is an individual rheumatology provider in Tucson, Arizona, licensed in Arizona (009610) and active in the NPI registry since April 2019. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other (2019).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1144782079
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy207RR0500X
Provider Legal NameSAMUEL GEORGE COOKCredential: DO
Location Address2800 E AJO WAY STE 103Tucson, AZ 85713-6204
Mailing Address2800 E Ajo Way Ste 103Tucson, AZ 85713-6204 · (520) 694-8888 · Fax (520) 505-2476
Fax(520) 505-2476
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2019
Enumeration DateApril 1, 2019
Last NPPES UpdateDecember 4, 20252 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedDecember 4, 2025
✔ NPI 1144782079 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyInternal Medicine · RheumatologyAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207RR0500X
License✔ Licensed in AZ · 009610
Definition
An internist who treats diseases of joints, muscle, bones and tendons. This specialist diagnoses and treats arthritis, back pain, muscle strains, common athletic injuries and collagen diseases.
2800 E AJO WAY STE 103, Tucson, AZ 85713

Accepted Insurance

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

✔

Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Samuel George Cook Do is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.

PECOS PAC ID3072847961
PECOS Enrollment IDI20250508001960, I20251028000049
Eligible to Order & Refer✔ Part B Labs & Imaging✔ Durable Medical Equipment✔ Home Health Agency✔ Power Mobility DevicesPer the CMS Ordering and Referring file. Eligibility means Medicare pays claims that this provider orders or refers for these categories.

Medicare Billing Reassignments

4

Medicare enrollment records show Samuel Cook reassigns Medicare billing to 4 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Nutrition, Education
535 N WILMOT RD STE 101
Tucson, AZ 85711
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Arizona enrollment
  • 1,514 clinicians in this Medicare group
Public Health or Welfare
2018 W SAN XAVIER RD
Tucson, AZ 85746
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
  • Medicare enrollment name: Ton Sells Hospital
  • 349 clinicians in this Medicare group
Public Health, Federal
7900 S J STOCK RD
Tucson, AZ 85746
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
  • 286 clinicians in this Medicare group
Family Medicine
5950 UNIVERSITY AVE, STE 151
West Des Moines, IA 50266
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Iowa enrollment
  • 318 clinicians in this Medicare group

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 85713 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.

New Patient
$127.71 typical visit price
range $55.44 – $168.60
Typical copayment $31.92 (range $13.86 – $42.15)
Most-billed visit code 99204
Established Patient
$98.00 typical visit price
range $17.72 – $137.41
Typical copayment $24.50 (range $4.43 – $34.35)
Most-billed visit code 99214
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

Medicare Quality Performance CMS QPP · MIPS

Performance in the CMS Quality Payment Program: the MIPS final score across four weighted categories, and the individual quality measures reported to Medicare.

97.64/100
MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program
Scored through an Alternative Payment Model
Quality84.77
Promoting Interoperability98.67
Improvement Activities40

Referred Medical Equipment & Supplies CMS DME claims

Durable medical equipment, devices and supplies this provider ordered from DME suppliers for patients, from Medicare fee-for-service claims.

Supply allowance for therapeutic continuous glucose monitor (cgm), includes all supplies and accessories, 1 month supply = 1 unit of service K0553
DME-Other DME · category DE017N
2 suppliers13 claims13 services$170.89 avg. paid by Medicare
Dollar amounts are the average Medicare paid the supplier per service. They are not the cost to the patient.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 4

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

Internal Medicine (Rheumatology)
2800 E AJO WAY STE 103
TUCSON, AZ 85713
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
2800 E AJO WAY STE 103
TUCSON, AZ 85713
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
2800 E AJO WAY STE 103
TUCSON, AZ 85713
Internal Medicine (Rheumatology)
2800 E AJO WAY STE 103
TUCSON, AZ 85713

Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS

Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.

What is Samuel Cook's NPI number?

The NPI number for Samuel Cook is 1144782079. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on April 1, 2019.

Where is Samuel Cook located?

Samuel Cook practices at 2800 E Ajo Way Ste 103, Tucson, AZ 85713. The listed phone number is (520) 694-8888.

What is Samuel Cook's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine, specializing in Rheumatology, with taxonomy code 207RR0500X.

Is Samuel Cook enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Samuel Cook is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.

Which organizations bill Medicare for Samuel Cook's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Samuel Cook reassigns Medicare benefits to 4 organizations: Banner-University Medical Group (Tucson, AZ), San Xavier District Office (Tucson, AZ), Ton San Xavier Health Center (Tucson, AZ) and The Iowa Clinic PC (West Des Moines, IA). Each reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for Samuel Cook's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Samuel Cook accept?

Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Arizona Complete Health, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona, Oscar Health Plan, Inc. and UnitedHealthcare and 1 other insurer list Samuel Cook as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Samuel Cook was last updated on December 4, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 10 months ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.