Quick answers
- Does Scott R. Cooklish accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Scott R. Cooklish accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
- How many Medicare patients does Scott R. Cooklish see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 240 Original Medicare patients and 1,836 services for Scott R. Cooklish. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Scott R. Cooklish's NPI number?
- 1669456992. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.
Medicare activity in 2024
Official CMS public-use data for Scott R. Cooklish, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.
| Original Medicare patients | 240 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 1,836 |
| Different services or procedures | 52 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 75 |
Most frequent services
- Hyaluronan or derivative, hymovis, for intra-articular injection, 1 mg (J7322)864 services
- Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg (J0702)224 services
- Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint (20610)149 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)109 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)99 services
Chronic conditions among these patients
Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol75%
- Arthritis75%
- Anxiety37%
- Diabetes35%
- Chronic kidney disease32%
Hospitals where Scott R. Cooklish works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Scott R. Cooklish at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.
- CaroMont Regional Medical CenterGastonia, NC · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 340032
Practice locations
Addresses where Scott R. Cooklish is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 2345 Court DrGastonia, NC 28054 (704) 865‑0077
- 2525 Court DrGastonia, NC 28054
- 660 Summit Crossing Pl, Suite 301Gastonia, NC 28054 (704) 854‑8799
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Scott R. Cooklish as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- CaroMont Medical Group Inc424 clinicians in the group
- Carolina Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Center PA20 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Physician Assistantprimary
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Other physician assistants in Gastonia
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Gastonia, NC — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in CaroMont Medical Group Inc
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | PA |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2002 |
| Gender (as listed) | Male |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1669456992 |
| Corrections | Report an error or suggest an update → |
Most corrections must be made at the source: clinicians update their NPI Registry record (NPPES) and their Medicare enrollment (PECOS); this page follows the next data release.
Sources
- Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
- National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
- NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
- Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians