DR. RUSTY S COOK MD
NPI 1437244266
Emergency Medicine in Metairie, LA
About Dr. Rusty S Cook Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. RUSTY S COOK MD (NPI 1437244266) is an individual emergency medicine provider in Metairie, Louisiana, licensed in Louisiana (018623) and active in the NPI registry since October 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Identifiers 3
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
Dr. Rusty S Cook Md is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).
Medicare Billing Reassignment
Medicare enrollment records show Rusty Cook reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
Metairie, LA 70001
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Louisiana enrollment
- 176 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 3
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 70002 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 14
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
METAIRIE, LA 70002
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 Rusty Cook's NPI number?
The NPI number for Rusty Cook is 1437244266. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on October 4, 2006.
Where is Rusty Cook located?
Rusty Cook practices at 3223 8th St, Metairie, LA 70002. The listed phone number is (504) 833-7770.
What is Rusty Cook's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Emergency Medicine with taxonomy code 207P00000X.
Is Rusty Cook enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Rusty Cook is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.
Which organization bills Medicare for Rusty Cook's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Rusty Cook reassigns Medicare benefits to C & M Medical Services, Inc. (Metairie, LA). The 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 Rusty Cook's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Rusty Cook was last updated on July 10, 2009. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 17 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.
# Dr. Rusty S Cook, MD · NPI 1437244266
Emergency Medicine physician in Metairie, Louisiana. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since October 4, 2006.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1437244266 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** October 4, 2006
- **Primary specialty:** Emergency Medicine · taxonomy 207P00000X
- **State license:** 018623 (Louisiana)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 3223 8TH ST, Metairie, LA 70002-1623
- **Phone:** (504) 833-7770 · **Fax:** (504) 833-7796
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Bills Medicare through:** C & M Medical Services, Inc. (NPI 1710903059, Metairie, LA), under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** July 10, 2009
- **Other identifiers:** Medicaid 1920771 (LA); Medicare UPIN E35342 (LA); Medicare ID-Type Unspecified 5E507 (LA)
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1437244266) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.