DR. CHARLES H. COOK MD
NPI 1588616148
Surgery in Boston, MA
About Dr. Charles H. Cook Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. CHARLES H. COOK MD (NPI 1588616148) is an individual surgery provider in Boston, Massachusetts, licensed in Massachusetts (258054) and active in the NPI registry since May 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital Plymouth, and is a graduate of Ohio State University College Of Medicine (1991).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 3
Other Identifiers 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
Dr. Charles H. Cook Md 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 Charles Cook reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Boston, MA 02215
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Massachusetts enrollment
- 1,477 clinicians in this Medicare group
Boston, MA 02215
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Massachusetts enrollment
- Also billed through NPI 1720037385 (Massachusetts)
- 2,579 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 5
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.
Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital Plymouth
Acute Care Hospitals · Plymouth, MABeth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · Boston, MAPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 02215 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Referred Medical Equipment & Supplies CMS DME claims
Durable medical equipment, devices and supplies this provider ordered from DME suppliers for patients, from Medicare fee-for-service claims.
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 Charles Cook's NPI number?
The NPI number for Charles Cook is 1588616148. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on May 16, 2006.
Where is Charles Cook located?
Charles Cook practices at 110 Francis St Ste 2G, Boston, MA 02215. The listed phone number is (617) 632-9770.
What is Charles Cook's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Surgery with taxonomy code 208600000X.
Is Charles Cook enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Charles 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 Charles Cook's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Charles Cook reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Inc. (Boston, MA) and Harvard Medical Faculty Phys At Beth Israel Deaconess Med Ctr Inc (Boston, MA). 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 Charles Cook's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Charles Cook accept?
Health plans from Taro Health list Charles 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 Charles Cook affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Charles Cook is affiliated with Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital Plymouth and Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Charles Cook was last updated on February 6, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 20 months 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. Charles H. Cook, MD · NPI 1588616148
Surgery physician in Boston, Massachusetts. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since May 16, 2006.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1588616148 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** May 16, 2006
- **Primary specialty:** Surgery · taxonomy 208600000X
- **State license:** 258054 (Massachusetts)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 110 FRANCIS ST STE 2G, Boston, MA 02215-5501
- **Phone:** (617) 632-9770 · **Fax:** (617) 632-0886
## 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): Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Inc. (NPI 1548202641, Boston, MA); Harvard Medical Faculty Phys At Beth Israel Deaconess Med Ctr Inc (NPI 1194765438, Boston, MA) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Ohio State University College Of Medicine, class of 1991
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** February 6, 2025
- **Other identifiers:** Medicaid 2013172 (OH)
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1588616148) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.