Joe Christopher Cook I, MD, M.P.H., A.T.C
NPI 1285663633ActiveIndividual· Anesthesiology, Pain Medicine· Byram, MS
Anesthesiology, Pain Medicine (MD, M.P.H., A.T.C) in Byram, Mississippi, trained at University of Mississippi School of Medicine (class of 2011). 180 Medicare patients in 2024, $79,553 paid; nearly all of their 1,876 Part D prescriptions were generic (99%). Spinal Simplicity, LLC was the largest of 15 companies reporting payments in 2025, $4,528 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1285663633 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD, M.P.H., A.T.C |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jun 30, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jun 25, 2025 |
| Certified by provider | Jun 25, 2025 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anesthesiology, Pain Medicine Primary | 207LP2900X | 22851 | MS |
| Specialist/Technologist, Athletic Trainer | 2255A2300X | AT0272 | MS |
| Pain Medicine, Pain Medicine | 208VP0000X | 22851 | MS |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Oct 9, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Pain Management (MS) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 180 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,153 across 38 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $79,553 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 1,876 · 1,962 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 495 |
| Total drug cost | $51,259 |
| Generic share | 99% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Mississippi School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2011 |
| Medicare specialty | Pain Management |
| Secondary specialties | Anesthesiology |
Medical group
- Flowood Pain Center, LLCFlowood, MS · 24 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Copiah County Medical CenterHazlehurst, MS
- Mississippi Methodist Rehab CtrJackson, MS
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$4,528 · 85 payments from 15 companies
- 2024$3,552 · 56 payments from 6 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Spinal Simplicity, LLC | $1,616 | 6 |
| Abbott Laboratories | $1,097 | 21 |
| Medtronic, Inc. | $603.96 | 36 |
| Boston Scientific Corporation | $307.50 | 7 |
| Nalu Medical, Inc. | $205.58 | 3 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$3,149 · 82 payments
- Travel and Lodging$1,379 · 3 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records