George A. Cook, MD
NPI 1518959147ActiveIndividual· Family Medicine· Canadian, TX
Family Medicine (MD) in Canadian, Texas, trained at University of Texas Southwestern Medical School at Dallas (class of 2002). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $618,082 for 8,240 claims, against $14,170 paid for services in 2024. Astellas Pharma US Inc was the largest of 2 companies reporting payments in 2025, $45.49 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1518959147 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| NPI issued | Aug 19, 2005 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Mar 11, 2019 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Family Medicine Primary | 207Q00000X | L7695 | TX |
| Emergency Medicine | 207P00000X | L7695 | TX |
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 - Family Practice (TX) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 86 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 174 across 21 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $14,170 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 8,240 · 13,549 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 463 |
| Total drug cost | $618,082 |
| Generic share | 87% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Texas Southwestern Medical School at Dallas |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2002 |
| Medicare specialty | Family Practice |
Medical group
- Hemphill County Hospital DistrictCanadian, TX · 13 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Bsa HospitalAmarillo, TX
- Hemphill County HospitalCanadian, TX
- Ochiltree General HospitalPerryton, TX
- Pampa Regional Medical CenterPampa, TX
- Parkview HospitalWheeler, TX
Other facilities
- Accentcare HealthHome health agency · Amarillo, TX
- Hemphill County Hospital Home Health AgencyHome health agency · Canadian, TX
- Hemphill County HospiceHospice · Canadian, TX
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$45.49 · 2 payments from 2 companies
- 2024$15.26 · 1 payment from 1 company
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Astellas Pharma US Inc | $31.96 | 1 |
| Exact Sciences Corporation | $13.53 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$45.49 · 2 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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