DR. CHRIS CECIL COOK M.D.
NPI 1215916242
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) in Norfolk, VA
About Dr. Chris Cecil Cook M.d. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. CHRIS CECIL COOK M.D. (NPI 1215916242) is an individual thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic vascular surgery) provider in Norfolk, Virginia, licensed in Virginia (0101276006) and active in the NPI registry since January 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Tampa General Hospital, and maintains 5 additional practice locations.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 3
Other Names 1
Secondary Practice Locations 5
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
Dr. Chris Cecil Cook M.d. 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
4Medicare enrollment records show Chris Cook reassigns Medicare billing to 4 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Norfolk, VA 23502
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Virginia enrollment
- 1,901 clinicians in this Medicare group
Ronceverte, WV 24970
- Reassigned Medicare billing, West Virginia enrollment
- 1,511 clinicians in this Medicare group
Morgantown, WV 26505
- Reassigned Medicare billing, West Virginia enrollment
- 318 clinicians in this Medicare group
Pittsburgh, PA 15235
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Pennsylvania enrollment
- 7,114 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 9
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.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare 2
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Tampa General Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Tampa, FLCharleston Area Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · Charleston, WVPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 23507 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
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.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
NORFOLK, VA 23507
NORFOLK, VA 23507
NORFOLK, VA 23507
NORFOLK, VA 23507
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 Chris Cook's NPI number?
The NPI number for Chris Cook is 1215916242. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on January 10, 2006. The provider is also known as Chris C Cook M.D..
Where is Chris Cook located?
Chris Cook practices at 600 Gresham Dr Ste 8600, Norfolk, VA 23507. The listed phone number is (757) 388-6005.
What is Chris Cook's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) with taxonomy code 208G00000X.
Is Chris Cook enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Chris 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 Chris Cook's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Chris Cook reassigns Medicare benefits to 4 organizations: Sentara Medical Group (Norfolk, VA), Charleston Area Medical Center, Inc. (Ronceverte, WV), Monongalia County General Hospital Company (Morgantown, WV) and University Of Pittsburgh Physicians (Pittsburgh, PA). 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 Chris Cook's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Chris Cook accept?
Health plans from Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield West Virginia list Chris 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.
Is Chris Cook affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Chris Cook is affiliated with Tampa General Hospital and Charleston Area Medical Center.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Chris Cook was last updated on September 10, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 60 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.
# Dr. Chris Cecil Cook, M.D. · NPI 1215916242
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) physician in Norfolk, Virginia. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since January 10, 2006.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1215916242 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** January 10, 2006
- **Primary specialty:** Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) · taxonomy 208G00000X
- **State license:** 0101276006 (Virginia)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 600 GRESHAM DR STE 8600, Norfolk, VA 23507-1904
- **Phone:** (757) 388-6005
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Bills Medicare through:** 4 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Sentara Medical Group (NPI 1265485270, Norfolk, VA); Charleston Area Medical Center, Inc. (NPI 1972125995, Ronceverte, WV); Monongalia County General Hospital Company (NPI 1447673223, Morgantown, WV); University Of Pittsburgh Physicians (NPI 1407985674, Pittsburgh, PA) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 1997
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** September 10, 2026
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1215916242) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.