Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Kevin Cook, M.D.

Allergy & Immunology · San Diego, CA
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice — Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Mixed engagement
3811 VALLEY CENTRE DR, San Diego, CA 92130
8587649010
In practice since 2012 (13 years)
NPI: 1649537432 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating. This page presents federal public records about Dr. Cook from CMS (NPPES, Open Payments, Medicare Provider Utilization, PECOS). It is not medical advice, an endorsement, or a judgment of clinical quality. Always consult the provider directly and a licensed clinician for medical decisions. Read methodology →
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What this data tells you about Dr. Cook

Dr. Kevin Cook is an allergy & immunology specialist in San Diego, CA, with 13 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Cook performed 10,317 Medicare services across 505 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Cook received a total of $19,597 from 34 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 536 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in allergy & immunology. Most payments are for meals and travel — low-value interactions common across virtually all practicing physicians. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Cook is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.

✓ 13 years in practice ▲ Top 18% volume in CA $19,597 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
10,317
Medicare services
Top 18% in CA for allergy & immunology
505
Unique beneficiaries
$21
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~794 Medicare services per year of practice

Top procedures by volume

Ranked by number of services performed for Medicare patients. Avg. submitted charge is what the provider billed; avg. Medicare payment is what CMS paid.

Procedure Volume Avg. paid Avg. submitted
Omalizumab injection (Xolair) for asthma/allergy 6,483 $25 $104
Allergy skin test
A diagnostic test performed to identify specific allergies by applying or introducing allergenic extracts to the body. The procedure measures the patient's immune response to various potential allergens.
1,849 $3 $14
Allergy skin patch test
A diagnostic test where small amounts of potential allergens are applied to the skin to identify substances that cause an allergic reaction.
858 $5 $17
Allergy immunotherapy preparation
A professional service involving the preparation and administration of one or more antigens.
344 $13 $52
Drug injection, under skin or into muscle
A procedure involving the administration of a medication or substance via injection into the subcutaneous tissue or muscle.
280 $12 $46
Allergy injection therapy, multiple injections
A professional service involving the administration of multiple allergen injections.
124 $10 $40
Allergen injection administration
Professional service for the administration of a single allergen injection.
81 $9 $33
New patient office visit (30-44 min)
An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 30 and 44 minutes. This code is used when the total time spent on the date of the encounter falls within this range.
77 $87 $305
New patient office visit (45-59 min)
An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 45 and 59 minutes. This code covers the total time spent by the physician or qualified healthcare professional on the date of the encounter.
75 $127 $453
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)
An office visit for an existing patient lasting between 20 and 29 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition.
65 $66 $248
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)
A follow-up office visit for an existing patient lasting between 30 and 39 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition.
49 $102 $350
Allergy test using ingested items, initial 2 hours
This procedure involves testing for allergies by having the patient ingest specific items over an initial two-hour period.
21 $106 $400
Expiratory airflow and volume test
A test that measures the amount of air you can exhale and the speed at which you can breathe it out. It evaluates lung function by assessing expiratory airflow and volume.
11 $22 $92
How to read this data: This reflects Medicare patients only (typically 65+). Payment amounts are what Medicare paid the provider, not your out-of-pocket cost. A higher procedure volume generally indicates more experience with that procedure.

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$19,597
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $2,800/year across 7 years
Top 14% in CA for allergy & immunology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
34
Companies
536
Individual payments
All payments are legal and publicly reported · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →

Payment profile

Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.

Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$9,603 (49.0%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$7,703 (39.3%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$2,292 (11.7%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$1,510
2023
$1,650
2022
$9,779
2021
$1,976
2020
$2,080
2019
$1,939
2018
$663

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
GENZYME CORPORATION
$293
Genentech USA, Inc.
$237
LEO Pharma Inc.
$172
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$154
Incyte Corporation
$118
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$106
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$104
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$101
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$82
kaleo, Inc.
$74
PFIZER INC.
$21
CSL Behring
$17
Octapharma USA, Inc.
$16
Phadia US Inc.
$15
Top 3 companies account for 46.5% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
ALK-Abello, Inc
$7,802
GENZYME CORPORATION
$2,846
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$1,430
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$1,196
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$1,140
Genentech USA, Inc.
$680
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$572
PFIZER INC.
$511
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$443
kaleo, Inc.
$305
Shire North American Group Inc
$285
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$264
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$250
CSL Behring
$238
LEO Pharma Inc.
$227
OptiNose US, Inc.
$192
Incyte Corporation
$164
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$136
Pharming Healthcare, Inc.
$129
Amgen Inc.
$102
Grifols USA, LLC
$98
Blueprint Medicines Corporation
$84
ABBVIE INC.
$73
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$72
Phadia US Inc.
$72
Optinose US, Inc.
$69
Kaleo, Inc.
$62
USWM, LLC
$36
BioCryst US Sales Co., LLC
$24
HOSPIRA, INC.
$24
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$23
AbbVie Inc.
$18
Circassia Pharmaceuticals Inc
$17
Octapharma USA, Inc.
$16
Top 3 companies account for 61.6% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACTIMMUNE · ADBRY · AIRSUPRA · AJOVY · ANORO ELLIPTA · AUVI-Q · AYVAKIT · AirDuo Digihaler · BEVESPI AEROSPHERE · BREO · BREZTRI · CINQAIR · CUTAQUIG · CUVITRU · DUPIXENT · DUPIXENT DUPILUMAB INJECTION · EOHILIA · EUCRISA · FASENRA · GLASSIA · Grastek · HYQVIA · Haegarda · Hizentra · ImmunoCAP · NIOX VERO · NUCALA · OCTAGAM · OCTAGAM IMMUNE GLOBULIN (HUMAN) · OFEV · OPZELURA · ORLADEYO · Odactra · ProAir Digihaler · QVAR · RINVOQ · RUCONEST · SPIRIVA RESPIMAT · STIOLTO RESPIMAT · SYMBICORT · SYMJEPI · TAKHZYRO · TEZSPIRE · TRELEGY ELLIPTA · XARELTO · XOLAIR · Xembify · Xhance · Xolair
Should you be concerned? Payments from pharmaceutical and device companies are legal and common — 57% of U.S. physicians receive at least one. They often reflect legitimate consulting, research, or education. What matters is whether a recommended drug or device appears in your doctor's payment records. If so, consider asking your doctor about it. How to interpret this data →

Most payments (49%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

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Geographic Context

Allergy & immunologists within 10 mi
52
Per 100K population
1.6
County median income
$102,285
Nearest hospital
VA SAN DIEGO HEALTHCARE SYSTEM
5.3 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry NPPES Weekly updates
Medicare Enrollment PECOS Monthly updates
Practice Data Medicare Util. Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments Open Payments CY 2024
Disciplinary History — Not public N/A

This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →

Summary

Dr. Cook is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 18% in CA), with mixed engagement industry engagement in the top 14% of CA peers.

This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Cook experienced with omalizumab injection (xolair) for asthma/allergy?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Cook performed 6,483 omalizumab injection (xolair) for asthma/allergy services. Research suggests that higher procedure volume is often associated with better outcomes, particularly for complex procedures. Note that Medicare data only captures patients aged 65 and older, so the total practice volume across all patients is likely higher.
Does Dr. Cook receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Cook received a total of $19,597 from 34 companies across 536 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common among physicians — 57% of all U.S. physicians receive at least one industry payment. Patients may wish to ask their doctor about these relationships, especially if a recommended drug or device appears in the payment records.
How do Dr. Cook's costs compare to other allergy & immunologists in San Diego?
Dr. Cook's average Medicare payment per service is $21. Note that these figures represent what Medicare pays, not your out-of-pocket cost, which depends on your specific insurance plan and deductible. Procedure-level data above shows both what was submitted and what Medicare paid for each service type.
What does Data Coverage mean?
Data Coverage (currently Very High for Dr. Cook) measures how much public federal data is available about a provider. It is not a quality rating. A "Very High" or "High" level means the provider has data across multiple federal sources (NPPES, PECOS, Medicare Utilization, Open Payments), indicating a long track record of practice, Medicare participation, and industry disclosure. A "Low" or "Moderate" level may simply mean the provider is newer, does not see Medicare patients, or has not received any industry payments — none of which are inherently negative. Read our full methodology →
Is this data up to date?
Each data source has its own update cycle. Provider registry data (NPPES) is updated weekly. Medicare enrollment (PECOS) is updated monthly. Medicare practice data has a ~2 year lag — the most recent available is typically 2 years prior. Industry payment data (Open Payments) is published annually, usually in June, covering the prior calendar year. We display the data date prominently on each section so you always know how current it is. See our data freshness policy →
About this page

All data on this page is sourced verbatim from public federal records published by the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): NPPES ↗, Open Payments ↗, Medicare Provider Utilization ↗, and PECOS. Publication is mandated by the Physician Payments Sunshine Act (§6002 ACA, 42 U.S.C. §1320a-7h) and the Freedom of Information Act.

This page is not medical advice, an endorsement, a recommendation, or a quality rating. Data Coverage reflects data completeness — how much federal information exists for this provider — not clinical performance, patient outcomes, or quality of care. Always verify information directly with the provider and consult a licensed clinician before making medical decisions.

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Data Disclaimer — Data sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), Open Payments program, Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data, and Provider Enrollment & Certification data (PECOS). Published under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). This website is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or authorized by CMS, HHS, or the U.S. Government. Data may contain errors as reported to CMS by providers and reporting entities. Payments from industry are legal and do not indicate wrongdoing. Medicare data reflects only patients aged 65+ or those with qualifying disabilities. For corrections, contact CMS directly. This information does not constitute medical advice and should not be used as the sole basis for choosing a healthcare provider. Procedure descriptions use plain language and do not reference CPT® codes, which are copyrighted by the American Medical Association. Full methodology → · Report a data error → · Privacy policy →