Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Keith Cook, D.P.M.

Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist · Newark, NJ
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Consulting-driven
140 BERGEN ST, Newark, NJ 07103
9739728320
In practice since 2006 (19 years)
NPI: 1235243106 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. Keith Cook is a foot & ankle surgery podiatrist in Newark, NJ, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Cook performed 143 Medicare services across 80 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Cook received a total of $115,828 from 24 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 167 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in foot & ankle surgery podiatrist. The majority of payments are for consulting, which typically reflects recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. 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.

✓ 19 years in practice ▲ 143 Medicare services $115,828 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
143
Medicare services
Bottom 7% in NJ for foot & ankle surgery podiatrist
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
80
Unique beneficiaries
$52
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~8 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
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.
119 $54 $310
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.
12 $56 $381
Office visit, established patient (10-19 min)
An office visit for an existing patient lasting 10 to 19 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition.
12 $31 $193
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 ↗
$115,828
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $16,547/year across 7 years
Top 2% in NJ for foot & ankle surgery podiatrist
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
24
Companies
167
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.

Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$61,647 (53.2%)
Financial / Ownership
Ownership or investment interests, royalties, and licensing fees
$48,106 (41.5%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$5,646 (4.9%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$429 (0.4%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$5,108
2023
$6,932
2022
$23,234
2021
$18,162
2020
$8,369
2019
$12,033
2018
$41,989

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
ACUMED LLC
$4,309
Kerecis Limited
$364
Stryker Corporation
$221
Musculoskeletal Transplant Foundation Inc.
$181
PolyNovo North America LLC
$32
Top 3 companies account for 95.8% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.
$61,647
Osteomed LLC
$37,918
ACUMED LLC
$10,188
OSSIO INC
$1,325
Musculoskeletal Transplant Foundation Inc.
$1,017
Stryker Corporation
$930
Kerecis Limited
$631
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
$476
SeaPearl Inc
$429
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$410
Orthofix Medical, Inc.
$159
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$152
MedShape, Inc.
$118
Misonix Inc
$106
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$92
PolyNovo North America LLC
$67
Acera Surgical, Inc.
$42
Paragon 28, Inc.
$25
Next Science LLC
$23
Dynasplint Systems Inc.
$22
AbbVie Inc.
$17
Royal Biologics, Inc.
$13
Bone Support Inc.
$12
Wright Medical Technology, Inc.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 94.8% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
15 mm · 7 X 23MM CITRELOCK IMPLANT · ACTISHIELD · AMNIOEXCEL · ANCHORAGE · AXSOS · AccuFill · BIO-Cal Phos · BME NITINOL CONTINUOUS COMPRESSION IMPLANTS · Bio-Misc · Bio-Osteovation · CANNULATED SCREWS · CERAMENTBONE VOID FILLER · COLLAGENASE SANTYL · DALVANCE · DynaNail Helix · DynaNail Hybrid · Dynasplint · EASYFUSE · EXT-Cannulated · EXT-Encompass · EXT-ExtremiLock Ankle · EXT-Extremilock Foot · Fibrinet · Foot & Ankle Product Portfolio · GRAFIX PL · GRAVITY · HAMMERLOCK · HEADLESS COMPRESSION SCREWS · INTEGRA MESHED BILAYER WOUND MATRIX · INTEGRA WOUND MATRIX (THIN) · Integra · Kerecis Omega3 SurgiClose · N/A · NOVOSORB BTM · Nextremity General Instrument · ORTHOLOC 2 LAPIFUSE · ORTHOLOC 3DI · OsteoMed · PICO · PROSTEP MICA · Restrata Wound Matrix · SONICANCHOR · Santyl · Stratum Foot Plating System · SurgX · TrueLok · Truelok System · VA-LCP · VA-LCP PLATES & SCREWS · Washer
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 →

The majority of payments (53%) are consulting fees, which typically reflect recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Total industry engagement is in the top 2% for foot & ankle surgery podiatrist in NJ.

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Geographic Context

Foot & ankle surgery podiatrists within 10 mi
602
Per 100K population
70.5
County median income
$76,712
Nearest hospital
THE UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
0.0 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 clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with consulting-driven industry engagement in the top 2% of NJ peers, with 19 years of NPI registration.

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Cook experienced with office visit, established patient (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Cook performed 119 office visit, established patient (20-29 min) 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 $115,828 from 24 companies across 167 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 foot & ankle surgery podiatrists in Newark?
Dr. Cook's average Medicare payment per service is $52. 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 →