Dr. William Cook, M.D.
What this data tells you about Dr. Cook
Dr. William Cook is an optician in Beaumont, TX, with 20 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Cook performed 2,622 Medicare services across 2,523 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Cook received a total of $48 from 2 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 2 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in optician. 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. This is not a quality rating. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chest X-ray, 1 view | 297 | $6 | $36 |
| 3D screening mammography (tomosynthesis) | 266 | $28 | $75 |
| Screening mammography | 264 | $35 | $125 |
| Bone density scan (DEXA) | 198 | $9 | $46 |
| CT scan of chest, without contrast | 134 | $38 | $270 |
| CT scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast | 96 | $61 | $325 |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis before and after contrast | 91 | $71 | $350 |
| CT scan of head/brain, without contrast | 83 | $28 | $185 |
| X-ray of abdomen, 1 view | 73 | $7 | $36 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | 61 | $7 | $45 |
| Shoulder X-ray, 2+ views | 61 | $7 | $38 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views | 55 | $9 | $71 |
| Complete ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity | 54 | $25 | $153 |
| Complete ultrasound scan of 1 breast | 52 | $25 | $175 |
| Diagnostic digital breast tomosynthesis, unilateral or bilateral (list separately in addition to 77065 or 77066) | 52 | $19 | $75 |
| Hip X-ray, 2-3 views | 49 | $8 | $39 |
| Ct scan of chest with contrast | 48 | $41 | $280 |
| Complete ultrasound scan of abdomen | 48 | $28 | $166 |
| Knee X-ray, 3 views | 40 | $7 | $38 |
| Limited ultrasound scan of abdomen | 38 | $21 | $122 |
| Foot X-ray, 3+ views | 34 | $6 | $36 |
| Diagnostic mammography of both breasts | 31 | $30 | $150 |
| Ct scan of upper spine without contrast | 30 | $33 | $236 |
| Ultrasound scan of head and neck soft tissue | 29 | $18 | $122 |
| Diagnostic mammography of 1 breast | 28 | $24 | $150 |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis without contrast | 27 | $56 | $300 |
| X-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views | 26 | $6 | $34 |
| X-ray of knee, 1-2 views | 26 | $6 | $34 |
| Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow | 26 | $28 | $202 |
| Complete ultrasound scan of pelvis | 24 | $24 | $180 |
| Chest X-ray, 2 views | 23 | $4 | $43 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of chest with contrast | 23 | $63 | $270 |
| X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views | 23 | $8 | $45 |
| X-ray of upper spine, 4-5 views | 23 | $9 | $63 |
| X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views | 22 | $6 | $35 |
| X-ray of middle spine, 3 views | 18 | $7 | $20 |
| Complete x-ray of body bones | 18 | $20 | $128 |
| X-ray of middle spine, 2 views | 16 | $7 | $45 |
| Imaging for evaluation of swallowing function | 16 | $20 | $111 |
| Mri scan of lower spinal canal without contrast | 14 | $41 | $302 |
| X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views | 14 | $6 | $35 |
| Ct scan of abdomen without contrast | 13 | $43 | $242 |
| X-ray of ribs on side of body, 2 views | 12 | $8 | $46 |
| X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views | 12 | $6 | $35 |
| Single contrast x-ray of esophagus | 12 | $20 | $95 |
| Single contrast x-ray of small intestine | 11 | $29 | $96 |
| Ultrasound scan of uterus, ovaries, tubes, cervix and pelvic area through vagina | 11 | $26 | $143 |
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2021 ↗Payment profile
Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
Payments by company (2021)
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
Most payments (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
2.5 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 2021 |
| 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 measures how much public data is available about a provider — not how good they are. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. Cook is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 25% in TX), and low-engagement industry engagement, with 20 years of practice experience.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data. It describes data availability and patterns — not clinical quality. Read our methodology →
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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.
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