RITA DRAKE COOK APRN
NPI 1346679537
Nurse Practitioner - Women's Health in Valdosta, GA
About Rita Drake Cook Aprn NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
RITA DRAKE COOK APRN (NPI 1346679537) is an individual women's health provider in Valdosta, Georgia, licensed in Georgia (RN180535) and active in the NPI registry since November 2013. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Sgmc Health, and is a graduate of Other (2013).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Names 1
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
Rita Drake Cook Aprn 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 Rita Cook reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Valdosta, GA 31602
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Georgia enrollment
- 47 clinicians in this Medicare group
Valdosta, GA 31602
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Georgia enrollment
- 183 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 6
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.
Sgmc Health
Acute Care Hospitals · Valdosta, GASgmc Berrien Campus
Acute Care Hospitals · Nashville, GAPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 31605 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 4
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
VALDOSTA, GA 31605
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 Rita Cook's NPI number?
The NPI number for Rita Cook is 1346679537. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on November 7, 2013. The provider is also known as Rita Drake Aprn.
Where is Rita Cook located?
Rita Cook practices at 3328 Bemiss Rd, Valdosta, GA 31605. The listed phone number is (229) 469-6137.
What is Rita Cook's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Nurse Practitioner, specializing in Women's Health, with taxonomy code 363LW0102X.
Is Rita Cook enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Rita 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 Rita Cook's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Rita Cook reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Care Medical Center LLC (Valdosta, GA) and Sgmc Physician Network Inc (Valdosta, GA). 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 Rita Cook's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Rita Cook accept?
Health plans from Oscar Health list Rita 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 Rita Cook affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Rita Cook is affiliated with Sgmc Health and Sgmc Berrien Campus.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Rita Cook was last updated on March 20, 2020. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 6 years 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.
# Rita Drake Cook, APRN · NPI 1346679537
Women's Health physician in Valdosta, Georgia. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since November 7, 2013.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1346679537 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** November 7, 2013
- **Primary specialty:** Nurse Practitioner - Women's Health · taxonomy 363LW0102X
- **State license:** RN180535 (Georgia)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 3328 BEMISS RD, Valdosta, GA 31605-7014
- **Phone:** (229) 469-6137
## 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:** 2 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Care Medical Center LLC (NPI 1063521250, Valdosta, GA); Sgmc Physician Network Inc (NPI 1417597170, Valdosta, GA) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2013
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** March 20, 2020
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1346679537) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.