NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Ross Cockrell, M.D.

Urology Physician · Baton Rouge, LA

Ross Cockrell, M.D. is a urology physician with a practice address in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and NPI 1982996617, issued on May 13, 2011. Check the license (Louisiana 306883, as entered in NPPES) on the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners; 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
1982996617
Name
Ross Cockrell
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Urology Physician 208800000X
License numbers
306883 LA
MD459893 PA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
7373 Perkins RD, Baton Rouge, LA 70808
Phone
(225) 769-4044
Enumerated
May 13, 2011
Record last updated
Oct 29, 2019 (not updated in 7 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(225) 246-9116
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20170919001184); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
Louisiana State University School Of Medicine In New Orleans, 2011
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 7373 Perkins RD

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

  1. Ignazio Albergamo, M.D.Internal Medicine Physician1104862473
  2. Lindsey Aldridge, M.A.CCC-AAudiologist1770503989
  3. Mallory Allen, MDPediatrics Physician1114313103
  4. Frank Alvarez, MDInternal Medicine Physician1457397721
  5. Gerald Arbour, M.D.Gastroenterology Physician1831300607
  6. Kevin Babin, MDInternal Medicine Physician1184651705

Verify Ross Cockrell in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersLouisiana State Board of Medical Examiners
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  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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2.2 times the Medicare Part D claims of the average urology physician in 2024

2,993 Medicare Part D claims for 664 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,340 among the 10,782 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. 22 claims were for opioids.

  1. Ross Cockrell2,993
  2. Specialty average1,340

Most prescribed

  1. Tamsulosin Hcl1,130 claims
  2. Finasteride579 claims
  3. Oxybutynin Chloride Er202 claims
  4. Alfuzosin Hcl Er109 claims
  5. Estradiol95 claims
  6. Nitrofurantoin Mono-Macro78 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: $661.47

26 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Procept BioRobotics 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. Ross Cockrell$661.47
  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.

2 hospitals and group practices

  1. Baton Rouge General Medical CenterBaton Rouge, LA · Acute Care Hospitals3 of 5 stars
  2. Baton Rouge General Physicians IncSaint Francisville, LA

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.

Ross Cockrell among 200 urology physician records in Louisiana

Ross Cockrell, M.D. is one of 200 urology physician records with a practice address in Louisiana. 80% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2011, is newer than 81% of them.

  • NPI issued2011 · 81% of these records are older, 18% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 80% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 67% of these records are
  • Graduated2011 · median 2003 among the 134 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2019 · 68% 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 Louisiana practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Urology Physician providers in Louisiana

There are 200 urology physician records in Louisiana.

The 8 urology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Angelo Annaloro, M.D.Baton Rouge, LA 708081932169976
  2. Charlie Bridges, MDBaton Rouge, LA 708081457386310
  3. Jason BridgesBaton Rouge, LA 708081003129651
  4. Erin Heitman, MDBaton Rouge, LA 708081396241774
  5. Henry Hollier, M.D.Baton Rouge, LA 708081568498368
  6. James Morris, M.D.Baton Rouge, LA 708081043271497
  7. Wesley Porta, M.D.Baton Rouge, LA 708081508180530
  8. Mark Posner, M.D.Baton Rouge, LA 708081255391660

Common questions

What is Ross Cockrell, M.D.'s NPI number?

Ross Cockrell, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1982996617, issued on May 13, 2011. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Ross Cockrell, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 7373 Perkins RD, Baton Rouge, LA, 70808. Phone: (225) 769-4044. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Ross Cockrell, M.D.'s license?

NPPES lists Louisiana license number 306883, as entered by the provider. Search the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners at https://www.lsbme.la.gov/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Ross Cockrell, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Ross Cockrell, M.D. had 2,993 Medicare Part D claims for 664 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.

Figures on PlainDoctor are read from the federal files each page names (CMS NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments; the HHS-OIG exclusion list only as counts) and from Census population estimates, with the file date shown beside them. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 9, 2026.