Lori L. Cook, M.D.
NPI 1255317723ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine· Columbia, SC
Internal Medicine (M.D.) in Columbia, South Carolina, trained at University of South Carolina School of Medicine (class of 1998). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $289,462 for 5,232 claims, against $36,059 paid for services in 2024. Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP reported $92.10 in payments in 2025, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1255317723 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Dec 16, 2005 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Nov 3, 2026 |
| Certified by provider | Nov 3, 2026 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine Primary | 207R00000X | 25742 | SC |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Internal Medicine (SC) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 276 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,274 across 71 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $36,059 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 5,232 · 5,691 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 549 |
| Total drug cost | $289,462 |
| Generic share | 91% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of South Carolina School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1998 |
| Medicare specialty | Internal Medicine |
Medical group
- Prisma Health Medical Group-MidlandsColumbia, SC · 1,068 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Prisma Health BaptistColumbia, SC
- Prisma Health Baptist ParkridgeColumbia, SC
- Prisma Health Richland HospitalColumbia, SC
Other facilities
- Prisma Health HomecareHome health agency · Columbia, SC
- Lighthouse Hospice Group, LLCHospice · Irmo, SC
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$92.10 · 1 payment from 1 company
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $92.10 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$92.10 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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