MAXTON M COOK
NPI 1639009400
Nurse Practitioner - Psychiatric/Mental Health in Ames, IA
About Maxton M Cook NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
MAXTON M COOK (NPI 1639009400) is an individual psychiatric/mental health provider in Ames, Iowa, licensed in Iowa (G191294) and active in the NPI registry since May 2026. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other (2026).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Group Practice 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
Maxton M Cook 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 Reassignment
Medicare enrollment records show Maxton Cook reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
Johnston, IA 50131
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Iowa enrollment
- 9 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.
Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 50010 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 13
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
AMES, IA 50010
AMES, IA 50010
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 Maxton Cook's NPI number?
The NPI number for Maxton Cook is 1639009400. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on May 21, 2026.
Where is Maxton Cook located?
Maxton Cook practices at 223 S Walnut Ave, Ames, IA 50010. The listed phone number is (515) 368-7504.
What is Maxton Cook's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Nurse Practitioner, specializing in Psychiatric/Mental Health, with taxonomy code 363LP0808X.
Is Maxton Cook enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Maxton 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 organization bills Medicare for Maxton Cook's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Maxton Cook reassigns Medicare benefits to Mending Minds, LLC (Johnston, IA). 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 Maxton Cook's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Maxton Cook accept?
Health plans from HealthPartners, Oscar Insurance Company, UnitedHealthcare and Wellmark Health Plan of Iowa, Inc. list Maxton 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.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Maxton Cook was last updated on May 21, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 5 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.
# Maxton M Cook · NPI 1639009400
Psychiatric/Mental Health physician in Ames, Iowa. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since May 21, 2026.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1639009400 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** May 21, 2026
- **Primary specialty:** Nurse Practitioner - Psychiatric/Mental Health · taxonomy 363LP0808X
- **State license:** G191294 (Iowa)
- **Sole proprietor:** Yes
## Practice location
- **Address:** 223 S WALNUT AVE, Ames, IA 50010-6974
- **Phone:** (515) 368-7504
## 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:** Mending Minds, LLC (NPI 1245833565, Johnston, IA), under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2026
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** May 21, 2026
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1639009400) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.