Individual provider

Brian Cook, MD

Surgery Physician Medicare enrolled

Brian Cook, MD is a Surgery Physician in Salt Lake City, UT, registered under NPI 1518353044.

Getting there

The practice address on file is 5171 S COTTONWOOD ST STE 650, Salt Lake City, UT 84107. We have not yet mapped what surrounds this office — parking, transit, and nearby pharmacies are added as our data collection reaches each location.

5171 S COTTONWOOD ST STE 650, Salt Lake City, UT 84107 Open in Google Maps →

Credentials and Medicare

State licence
LicenceStateSpecialty
MD.MD.61062859 WA Surgery Physician
13002841-1205 UT Surgery Physician primary

Licences are recorded in 2 states: WA, UT. Providers licensed in several states often practise near a state border or deliver telehealth across state lines.

Medicare (PECOS)
Status
Approved
Provider type
Practitioner - General Surgery
PAC ID
1254648280
Enrollment ID
I20221212002574

Medicare enrolment is recorded as approved under the provider type Practitioner - General Surgery. Being enrolled means the provider can bill Medicare; it does not tell you whether they are currently accepting new Medicare patients. Call the office to confirm.

Licensed in 2 states

This provider holds licences in 2 states: Utah and Washington. The practice address on file is in Salt Lake City, UT, but a licence in another state usually means they see patients there too — either at a second location or by telehealth. If the address above is far from you, it is worth calling to ask whether they practise closer to where you live.

UT Utah practice address
Licence
13002841-1205
Specialty
Surgery Physician
Verify with the UT board →
WA Washington
Licence
MD.MD.61062859
Specialty
Surgery Physician
Verify with the WA board →

Licence numbers are self-reported to NPPES at registration. They do not confirm a licence is currently active, in good standing, or valid for the specialty shown — only the state board can tell you that, which is why we link to each one.

What Surgery covers

A general surgeon has expertise related to the diagnosis - preoperative, operative and postoperative management - and management of complications of surgical conditions in the following areas: alimentary tract; abdomen; breast, skin and soft tissue; endocrine system; head and neck surgery; pediatric surgery; surgical critical care; surgical oncology; trauma and burns; and vascular surgery. General surgeons increasingly provide care through the use of minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques. Many general surgeons also possess expertise in transplantation surgery, plastic surgery and cardiothoracic surgery. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 208600000X
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians Surgery

All registered taxonomy codes

This provider registers 2 taxonomy codes. The primary code is what appears on most claims; the others record additional recognised specialties.

CodeSpecialtyLicenceState
208600000X Surgery Physician MD.MD.61062859 WA
208600000X Surgery Physician 13002841-1205 UT primary

The taxonomy records how the provider classifies their own practice. It does not confirm which conditions they currently treat, whether they are accepting new patients, or which insurance they take — call the office for that.

Full NPPES record

An NPI-1 identifies a single person. It stays with the clinician for life, even if they move practice or change state, which is why the address on file can lag behind where they actually work today.

NPI1518353044 valid check digit
Entity typeIndividual (NPI-1)
Enumeration dateApr 10, 2015
Last updatedMar 27, 2023
StatusActive
Sole proprietorNo
GenderMale
CredentialMD
Practice address 5171 S COTTONWOOD ST STE 650
Salt Lake City, UT 84107
(916) 505-6857
Mailing address 316 W 200 S APT 310
Salt Lake City, UT 84101
The last update on file is Mar 27, 2023. Providers are only required to update NPPES when their information changes, so an older date does not necessarily mean the details are wrong — but it is worth a quick call before you travel.

Number check

1518353044 passes the NPI check digit test The final digit 4 matches the value computed from the first nine digits, so this is a well-formed NPI.
How the check works, step by step

Every NPI carries a Luhn check digit — the same scheme used on credit cards. CMS prefixes the number with 80840 before computing it, which marks it as a US health identifier.

Digit 8 0 8 4 0 1 5 1 8 3 5 3 0 4
Doubled? ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2
Value 8 0 8 8 0 2 5 2 8 6 5 6 0 8

Sum = 66 · next multiple of 10 = 70 · check digit = 4 · actual last digit = 4

A valid check digit only means the number is well-formed. It does not mean the provider is licensed, active, or in good standing — those are separate questions answered by the sections above.

Common questions

What is NPI number 1518353044?
NPI 1518353044 is the National Provider Identifier assigned to Brian Cook, MD in Salt Lake City, UT. It is a 10-digit number issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and used on claims, referrals, and prescriptions to identify the provider.
What does Surgery Physician cover?
A general surgeon has expertise related to the diagnosis - preoperative, operative and postoperative management - and management of complications of surgical conditions in the following areas: alimentary tract; abdomen; breast, skin and soft tissue; endocrine system; head and neck surgery; pediatric surgery; surgical…
How do I contact Brian Cook, MD?
The phone number on file with NPPES is (916) 505-6857, last updated Mar 27, 2023. Because NPPES is only updated when a provider files a change, call ahead to confirm the number and the current practice address before visiting.
Does Brian Cook, MD accept Medicare?
This NPI has an approved Medicare enrolment in PECOS, which means the provider is enrolled to bill Medicare. Enrolment does not guarantee they are accepting new Medicare patients — verify directly with the office.
Is NPI 1518353044 a valid number?
Yes. 1518353044 passes the Luhn check digit validation that CMS uses for NPI numbers, and it resolves to an active record in the registry.
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