GERALD BRIAN MCCOOL DPM
NPI 1295767788
Podiatrist - Foot Surgery in El Paso, TX
NPI Status: Active since July 07, 2006
Contact Information
EL PASO VETERANS ADMINISTRATION
5001 N PIEDRAS ST
EL PASO, TX
ZIP 79930
Phone: (915) 355-1102
NPPES record last updated: April 12, 2023. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: July 19, 2026.
Record update history: Apr 12, 2023, Jan 11, 2017 (2 updates tracked since 2017).
- Individual
- Male
- Podiatrist
- Foot Surgery
- Accepts Insurance
- Medicare Quality Reporting
About GERALD MCCOOL
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Gerald Mccool, a provider established in El Paso, Texas with a medical specialization in Podiatrist, focusing in foot surgery . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1295767788 assigned on July 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 213ES0131X with license number 916 (TX). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 3 years ago.
- NPI
- 1295767788
- Provider Name
- GERALD BRIAN MCCOOL DPM
- Gender
- Male
- Entity Type
- Individual
- Location Address
- EL PASO VETERANS ADMINISTRATION 5001 N PIEDRAS ST EL PASO, TX 79930
- Location Phone
- (915) 355-1102
- Mailing Address
- EL PASO VETERANS ADMINISTRATION 5001 N PIEDRAS ST EL PASO, TX 79930
- Mailing Phone
- (915) 355-1102
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- Yes
- Enumeration Date
- 07-07-2006
- Last Update Date
- 04-12-2023
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy
The NPI enumerator requires providers to submit at least one taxonomy code. A taxonomy code is a unique 10-character code that describes the healthcare provider type, classification, and the area of specialization. There could be only one primary taxonomy code per NPI record. For individual NPIs the license data is associated to the taxonomy code.
- Classification
Podiatrist Foot Surgery
- Taxonomy Code
- 213ES0131X
- Type
- Podiatric Medicine & Surgery Service Providers
- License No.
- 916
- License State
- TX
Insurance Plans Accepted
According to publicly available information the provider might be accepting the following health plans from these health insurance companies:
- Blue Advantage Bronze HMO? 204 - HMO
- Blue Advantage Bronze HMO? 301 - HMO
- Blue Advantage Bronze HMO? Standard - HMO
- Blue Advantage Gold HMO? 206 - HMO
- Blue Advantage Gold HMO? 603 - HMO
- Blue Advantage Gold HMO? Standard - HMO
- Blue Advantage Plus Bronze? 303 - POS
- Blue Advantage Plus Bronze? 305 - POS
- Blue Advantage Plus Bronze? Standard - POS
- Blue Advantage Plus Gold? 203 - POS
- Blue Advantage Plus Gold? 803 - POS
- Blue Advantage Plus Gold? Standard - POS
- Blue Advantage Plus Silver? 202 - POS
- Blue Advantage Plus Silver? 605 - POS
- Blue Advantage Plus Silver? Standard - POS
- Blue Advantage Security HMO? 200 - HMO
- Blue Advantage Silver HMO? 205 - HMO
- Blue Advantage Silver HMO? 801 - HMO
- Blue Advantage Silver HMO? Standard - HMO
Specific plan information not avaialable, please contact the provider to verify if your insurance plan is accepted.
Specific plan information not avaialable, please contact the provider to verify if your insurance plan is accepted.
*Please verify directly with this provider to make sure your insurance plan is currently accepted.
Additional Identifiers
The NPI Enumerator encourages providers to submit additional identifiers with their NPI application although the submission of this information is optional. The additional identifier(s) section includes other numbers or codes currently or formerly used as an identifier for the provider by other public healthcare entities. The identifiers may include UPIN, NSC, OSCAR, DEA, Medicaid State or PIN identification numbers.
| Identifier | Type / Code | Identifier State | Identifier Issuer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00G460 | OTHER (01) | TX | BXBS OF TX |
| 0927899-02 | MEDICAID (05) | TX |
Quality Reporting
The provider participated in CMS Quality Payment Program. The Quality Payment Program aims to improve population health, reduce costs and improve the care received by Medicare beneficiaries. The following quality measures meet Medicare's statistical reporting standards. Not all providers report the same information, because not all providers give the same services to patients. The quality information is just a snapshot of some the care providers give to their patients. Reporting more or less information is not a reflection of quality.
| Quality Measure | Performance | Number of Patients |
|---|---|---|
| Falls: Screening for Future Fall Risk | 84% | 1023 |
| Percentage of patients 65 years of age and older who were screened for future fall risk during the measurement period | ||
| Implementation of improvements that contribute to more timely communication of test results | Yes | N/A |
| Timely communication of test results defined as timely identification of abnormal test results with timely follow-up. | ||
| Pneumococcal Vaccination Status for Older Adults | 76% | 982 |
| Percentage of patients 65 years of age and older who have ever received a pneumococcal vaccine | ||
| Use of certified EHR to capture patient reported outcomes | Yes | N/A |
| In support of improving patient access, performing additional activities that enable capture of patient reported outcomes (e.g., home blood pressure, blood glucose logs, food diaries, at-risk health factors such as tobacco or alcohol use, etc.) or patient activation measures through use of certified EHR technology, containing this data in a separate queue for clinician recognition and review. | ||
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NPI Number Validation
How NPI Validation Works
The NPI validation process uses the ISO-standard Luhn algorithm, a mathematical "handshake", to ensure that a provider's 10-digit ID is authentic and free of common typing errors.
To verify the NPI 1295767788, we treat the final digit (8) as the Check Digit—the target answer we need to reach. The process begins by taking the first nine digits and adding a constant value of 24, which accounts for the "80840" prefix required for all U.S. health identifiers. We then double every other digit starting from the right and sum the individual digits of those results together. For this specific NPI, that total comes to 72. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 72 = 8).
Digit-by-digit view
Use the first nine digits for the calculation. Starting from the right, double every other digit. The last digit is the check digit and is not part of the calculation.
Step 1: Double every other digit from the right
Starting with the rightmost digit of the first nine digits, double every other value. If doubling creates a two-digit number, add those digits together.
Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant
Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.
Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10
The next multiple of ten after 72 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.
Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1295767788, enumerated as an "individual" on July 07, 2006.
The provider is located at EL PASO VETERANS ADMINISTRATION 5001 N PIEDRAS ST EL PASO, TX 79930 and the phone number is (915) 355-1102.
Podiatrist with taxonomy code 213ES0131X and a focus in Foot Surgery.
The provider might be accepting Accepts: Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, Medicare and. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.
