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Dr. Samir Issa Cook, MD

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Specializes in: Adult Gastroenterology

University of Texas Medical School at Houston (1992)

56 Tower Circle
Somerset, KY 42503

(606) 677-2913

Dr. Samir Issa Cook, MD is a gastroenterologist in Somerset, KY specializing in adult gastroenterology. He graduated from University of Texas Medical School at Houston in 1992 and has 34 years of experience. Dr. Samir Issa Cook, MD is affiliated with LAKE CUMBERLAND PHYSICIAN PRACTICES LLC.

Office Locations

56 Tower Circle
Somerset, KY 42503

(606) 677-2913

(606) 677-6983

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Samir Issa Cook, MD in 2023

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Top 10%

By Volume:

colonoscopy

EGD with biopsy

EGD with lesion removal

endoscopy

esophageal balloon dilation

gastrointestinal biopsy

gastrointestinal procedures

removal of lesion

In 2023, Dr. Samir Issa Cook, MD performed more colonoscopy, EGD with biopsy, EGD with lesion removal, endoscopy, esophageal balloon dilation, gastrointestinal biopsy, gastrointestinal procedures, and removal of lesion (e.g. growth) procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within Kentucky.

Top 25%

By Volume:

colonoscopy with biopsy

colonoscopy with lesion removal

EGD with esophageal dilation

esophageal dilation

inpatient hospital care

preventive care

screening colonoscopy

In 2012, Dr. Samir Issa Cook, MD performed more colonoscopy with biopsy, colonoscopy with lesion removal, EGD with esophageal dilation, esophageal dilation, inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital), preventive care, and screening colonoscopy procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within Kentucky.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Samir Issa Cook, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Somerset, KY during 2012 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, diagnostic procedures and removal of lesion (e.g. growth).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Samir Issa Cook, MD for Medicare patients.

anastomosis	16
balloon dilation	61
catheterization	16
diagnostic procedures	925
doctor visit	840
esophageal dilation	61
gastrointestinal procedures	1220
hospital care	560
injections	23
inpatient care	560
minimally invasive procedures	1232
preventive care	121
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	863

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Samir Issa Cook, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Somerset, KY during 2013 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Samir Issa Cook, MD for Medicare patients.

balloon dilation	75
diagnostic procedures	847
doctor visit	782
esophageal dilation	75
gastrointestinal procedures	1099
hospital care	460
injections	12
inpatient care	460
minimally invasive procedures	1110
preventive care	102
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	847

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samir Issa Cook, MD.

**Gender**
Male	450
Female	602

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1030
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	482
From 75 to 84	223
85 and over	63
Less than 65	284

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samir Issa Cook, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	34
Dementia	10
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Samir Issa Cook, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Somerset, KY during 2014 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Samir Issa Cook, MD for Medicare patients.

anastomosis	21
balloon dilation	92
catheterization	21
diagnostic procedures	820
doctor visit	829
esophageal dilation	92
gastrointestinal procedures	1119
hospital care	413
injections	18
inpatient care	413
minimally invasive procedures	1119
preventive care	100
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	820

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samir Issa Cook, MD.

**Gender**
Male	435
Female	585

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1000
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	483
From 75 to 84	237
85 and over	59
Less than 65	241

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samir Issa Cook, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	37
Dementia	10
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Samir Issa Cook, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Somerset, KY during 2015 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Samir Issa Cook, MD for Medicare patients.

balloon dilation	62
diagnostic procedures	800
doctor visit	775
esophageal dilation	62
gastrointestinal procedures	1073
hospital care	354
inpatient care	354
minimally invasive procedures	1073
preventive care	150
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	800

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samir Issa Cook, MD.

**Gender**
Male	802
Female	1104

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1878
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	878
From 75 to 84	524
85 and over	78
Less than 65	426

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samir Issa Cook, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	39
Dementia	8
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Samir Issa Cook, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Somerset, KY during 2016 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Samir Issa Cook, MD for Medicare patients.

balloon dilation	93
diagnostic procedures	831
doctor visit	749
esophageal dilation	93
gastrointestinal procedures	1145
hospital care	476
inpatient care	476
minimally invasive procedures	1170
preventive care	145
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	831

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samir Issa Cook, MD.

**Gender**
Male	403
Female	561

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	948
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	455
From 75 to 84	251
85 and over	50
Less than 65	208

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samir Issa Cook, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	29
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	39
Dementia	9
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Samir Issa Cook, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Somerset, KY during 2017 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Samir Issa Cook, MD for Medicare patients.

anastomosis	14
balloon dilation	75
catheterization	14
diagnostic procedures	744
doctor visit	773
esophageal dilation	75
gastrointestinal procedures	1022
hospital care	429
inpatient care	429
minimally invasive procedures	1033
preventive care	113
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	744

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samir Issa Cook, MD.

**Gender**
Male	365
Female	559

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	905
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	424
From 75 to 84	267
85 and over	52
Less than 65	181

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samir Issa Cook, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	38
Dementia	12
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Samir Issa Cook, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Somerset, KY during 2018 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Samir Issa Cook, MD for Medicare patients.

anastomosis	19
balloon dilation	92
catheterization	19
diagnostic procedures	723
doctor visit	697
esophageal dilation	92
gastrointestinal procedures	1069
hospital care	569
inpatient care	569
minimally invasive procedures	1081
preventive care	136
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	723

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samir Issa Cook, MD.

**Gender**
Male	415
Female	621

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1011
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	486
From 75 to 84	267
85 and over	58
Less than 65	225

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samir Issa Cook, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	38
Dementia	13
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Samir Issa Cook, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Somerset, KY during 2019 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Samir Issa Cook, MD for Medicare patients.

anastomosis	12
balloon dilation	98
catheterization	12
diagnostic procedures	728
doctor visit	625
esophageal dilation	98
gastrointestinal procedures	1015
hospital care	454
injections	11
inpatient care	454
minimally invasive procedures	1027
preventive care	116
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	728

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samir Issa Cook, MD.

**Gender**
Male	366
Female	541

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	885
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	427
From 75 to 84	268
85 and over	48
Less than 65	164

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samir Issa Cook, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	41
Dementia	15
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Samir Issa Cook, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Somerset, KY during 2020 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Samir Issa Cook, MD for Medicare patients.

anastomosis	20
balloon dilation	83
catheterization	20
diagnostic procedures	574
doctor visit	654
esophageal dilation	83
gastrointestinal procedures	849
hospital care	364
inpatient care	364
minimally invasive procedures	849
preventive care	118
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	574

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samir Issa Cook, MD.

**Gender**
Male	330
Female	459

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	777
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	393
From 75 to 84	215
85 and over	45
Less than 65	136

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samir Issa Cook, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	38
Dementia	13
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Samir Issa Cook, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Somerset, KY during 2021 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Samir Issa Cook, MD for Medicare patients.

anastomosis	17
balloon dilation	82
catheterization	17
diagnostic procedures	595
doctor visit	440
esophageal dilation	82
gastrointestinal procedures	863
hospital care	317
inpatient care	317
minimally invasive procedures	863
preventive care	110
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	595

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samir Issa Cook, MD.

**Gender**
Male	291
Female	417

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	690
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	344
From 75 to 84	191
85 and over	33
Less than 65	140

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samir Issa Cook, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	36
Dementia	13
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Samir Issa Cook, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Somerset, KY during 2022 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Samir Issa Cook, MD for Medicare patients.

anastomosis	14
balloon dilation	69
catheterization	14
diagnostic procedures	525
doctor visit	304
esophageal dilation	69
gastrointestinal procedures	744
hospital care	273
inpatient care	273
minimally invasive procedures	744
preventive care	96
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	525

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samir Issa Cook, MD.

**Gender**
Male	252
Female	384

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	622
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	322
From 75 to 84	169
85 and over	52
Less than 65	93

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samir Issa Cook, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	41
Dementia	8
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Samir Issa Cook, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Samir Issa Cook, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Somerset, KY were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, diagnostic procedures and removal of lesion (e.g. growth).

anastomosis	16
balloon dilation	80
catheterization	16
diagnostic procedures	737
doctor visit	678
esophageal dilation	80
gastrointestinal procedures	1019
hospital care	424
injections	16
inpatient care	424
minimally invasive procedures	1027
preventive care	118
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	731

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samir Issa Cook, MD.

**Gender**
Male	373
Female	530

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	886
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	237
85 and over	48
Less than 65	190
65 to 74	426

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samir Issa Cook, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Samir Issa Cook, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	10
Osteoporosis	6
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	34
Atrial Fibrillation	12
Cancer	11
Dementia	10

Education & Training

Dr. Samir Issa Cook, MD graduated from University of Texas Medical School at Houston in 1992. He completed residency at Univ Tx Med Sch At Houston, Gastroenterology; Univ Tx Med Branch Hosps, Internal Medicine. He is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine and has a state license in Kentucky.

Medical School: University of Texas Medical School at Houston (1992)

Residency: Univ Tx Med Sch At Houston, Gastroenterology; Univ Tx Med Branch Hosps, Internal Medicine

Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine

Licensed In: Kentucky

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Samir Issa Cook, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

LAKE CUMBERLAND PHYSICIAN PRACTICES LLC

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Samir Issa Cook, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
AbbVie Inc.	$1,830 Creon $695	Humira $361	LINZESS $321	Rinvoq $241	Mavyret $170	Other $41
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC	$1,414 XIFAXAN $979	PLENVU $148	Trulance $136	XIFAXANIBSD $117	Uceris $34
AbbVie, Inc.	$1,384 Humira $753	Creon $444	Viekira $80	Mavyret $35	Technivie $22	Other $50
Janssen Biotech, Inc.	$968 SIMPONI $625	STELARA $206	REMICADE $83	SIMPONI ARIA $42	OLYSIO $11
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc	$704 LINZESS 290 mcg $217	CANASA $154	GIVLAARI $138	COLOGUARD $128	VIBERZI $54	Other $13
Other	$3,479 ENTYVIO $392	AMITIZA $318	Cimzia $317	LINZESS $228	ZENPEP $194	Other $2,030

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$9,474
Education	$219
Consulting Fee	$85

Biography

Dr. Samir Cook is a Somerset, KY physician who specializes in adult gastroenterology. Dr. Cook graduated from the University of Texas Medical School at Houston. According to Doctor.com, new patients are welcome to contact his office in SOMERSET, KY.

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