JALEN THOMAS COOK
NPI 1205675402
Optometrist in Bristol, TN
About Jalen Thomas Cook NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
JALEN THOMAS COOK (NPI 1205675402) is an individual optometrist in Bristol, Tennessee, licensed in Tennessee (3903) and active in the NPI registry since May 2024. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of East Tennessee State University Quillen College Of Medicine (2020).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
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
Jalen Thomas Cook 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.
Medicare Billing Reassignments
2Medicare enrollment records show Jalen Cook reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Bristol, TN 37620
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Tennessee and Virginia enrollments
- Medicare enrollment name: Mountain Empire Eye Physicians, P.L.L.C.
- 5 clinicians in this Medicare group
Forest, VA 24551
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Virginia enrollment
- 57 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.
Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 8
Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.
Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 37620 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 2
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
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 Jalen Cook's NPI number?
The NPI number for Jalen Cook is 1205675402. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on May 20, 2024.
Where is Jalen Cook located?
Jalen Cook practices at 3185 W State St Ste 2010, Bristol, TN 37620. The listed phone number is (423) 968-7555.
What is Jalen Cook's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Optometrist with taxonomy code 152W00000X.
Is Jalen Cook enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Jalen 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 Jalen Cook's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Jalen Cook reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Mountain Empire Eye Physicians PLLC (Bristol, TN) and David M Harman MD LLC (Forest, VA). 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 Jalen Cook's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Jalen Cook accept?
Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter of Alabama, Ambetter of North Carolina and Ambetter of Tennessee and 12 other insurers list Jalen 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 Jalen Cook was last updated on September 14, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 57 days 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.
# Jalen Thomas Cook · NPI 1205675402
Optometrist provider in Bristol, Tennessee. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since May 20, 2024.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1205675402 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** May 20, 2024
- **Primary specialty:** Optometrist · taxonomy 152W00000X
- **State license:** 3903 (Tennessee)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 3185 W STATE ST STE 2010, Bristol, TN 37620-1600
- **Phone:** (423) 968-7555
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health
- **Bills Medicare through:** 2 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Mountain Empire Eye Physicians PLLC (NPI 1609969682, Bristol, TN); David M Harman MD LLC (NPI 1306950431, Forest, VA) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** East Tennessee State University Quillen College Of Medicine, class of 2020
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** September 14, 2026
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1205675402) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.