NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Gates C. Cook, M.D.

Urology Physician · Brainerd, MN

Gates C. Cook, M.D. is a urology physician with a practice address in Brainerd, Minnesota, and NPI 1851748834, issued on May 19, 2016. Check the license (Minnesota 69064, as entered in NPPES) on the Minnesota Board of Medical Practice; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1851748834
Name
Gates C. Cook
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Urology Physician 208800000X
License numbers
69064 MN
32335 OK
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
2024 S 6TH St, Brainerd, MN 56401
Phone
(218) 828-7101
Enumerated
May 19, 2016
Record last updated
Jun 18, 2021 (not updated in 5 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20210625001873); accepts Medicare assignment
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 2024 S 6TH St

A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.

  1. Harvey Anderson, M.D.Family Medicine Physician1467655308
  2. Annette Bartel, D.P.M.Podiatrist1417393687
  3. Ross BengtsonSurgery Physician1417931593
  4. Jordan Benson, NPObstetrics & Gynecology Nurse Practitioner1104126994
  5. Nicholas Bernier, MDFamily Medicine Physician1861491672
  6. Lauren Blaine, APRN,CNPFamily Nurse Practitioner1326883950

Verify Gates C. Cook in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersMinnesota Board of Medical Practice
    Search for license 69064    Check the board
  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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24% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average urology physician in 2024

1,025 Medicare Part D claims for 308 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,340 among the 10,782 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. 56 claims were for opioids.

  1. Gates Cook1,025
  2. Specialty average1,340

Most prescribed

  1. Tamsulosin Hcl346 claims
  2. Finasteride248 claims
  3. Oxybutynin Chloride Er63 claims
  4. Myrbetriq53 claims
  5. Oxybutynin Chloride48 claims
  6. Oxycodone Hcl44 claims

Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.

Industry payments in 2024: $474.46

7 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Boston Scientific Corporation. The 9,340 providers of this specialty with any payment received $3,800.04 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Gates Cook$474.46
  2. Specialty average$3,800.04

Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.

3 hospitals and group practices

  1. Astera HealthWadena, MN · Critical Access Hospitals3 of 5 stars
  2. Innovis Health LLCFargo, ND
  3. St Josephs Medical CenterBrainerd, MN

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through); hospitals matched to CMS Hospital General Information (Care Compare) (data.cms.gov). Star ratings are CMS hospital ratings, not ratings of this provider.

Gates C. Cook among 293 urology physician records in Minnesota

Gates C. Cook, M.D. is one of 293 urology physician records with a practice address in Minnesota. 75% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2016, is newer than 72% of them.

  • NPI issued2016 · 72% of these records are older, 25% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 75% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 67% of these records are
  • Graduated2016 · median 2010 among the 196 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2021 · 54% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 208800000X and a Minnesota practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Urology Physician providers in Minnesota

There are 293 urology physician records in Minnesota.

All 293 in Minnesota → Every provider in Brainerd → Urology Physician nationwide →

The 8 urology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Eric Chapman, D.O.Brainerd, MN 564011003136839
  2. David Paul, MDBrainerd, MN 564011528056595
  3. Bradley Qualey, MDBrainerd, MN 564011154319127
  4. Christopher Boelter, MDSartell, MN 563771316981053
  5. Samantha Ganick, M.D.Sartell, MN 563771447420427
  6. Jerome Keating, MDSartell, MN 563771750325429
  7. Henri LanctinSartell, MN 563771760425896
  8. Olivia Lee, MDSartell, MN 563771659538163

Common questions

What is Gates C. Cook, M.D.'s NPI number?

Gates C. Cook, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1851748834, issued on May 19, 2016. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Gates C. Cook, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 2024 S 6TH St, Brainerd, MN, 56401. Phone: (218) 828-7101. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Gates C. Cook, M.D.'s license?

NPPES lists Minnesota license number 69064, as entered by the provider. Search the Minnesota Board of Medical Practice at https://mn.gov/boards/medical-practice/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Gates C. Cook, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Gates C. Cook, M.D. had 1,025 Medicare Part D claims for 308 beneficiaries; the average among urology physician prescribers was 1,340. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

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