Edward W. Hook III
- Medicare services, 2024
- 12
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 18
- Part D claims, 2017
- 15
- Publications
- 349
- Clinical trials
- 5
- Practice address
- 810 St Vincents Dr, Birmingham, AL 35205
- Practice phone
- Call (205) 731-9770
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
University of Alabama Birmingham Hospital
Birmingham, Alabama
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Edward W. Hook III is an infectious disease specialist in Birmingham, Alabama
Edward Hook practices at University of Alabama Birmingham Hospital in Birmingham, Alabama.
Edward Hook's NPI, 1043247265, was assigned on June 26, 2006. Edward Hook graduated from Weill Cornell Medicine in 1976. Edward Hook's Alabama license number on file is 16375.
- NPI
- 1043247265NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- NPI enumeration date
- June 26, 2006
- NPI status
- Active
- Practice phone
- (205) 731-9770
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 76
- Medical school graduation
- 1976
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Practice Data
Edward W. Hook III practices at University of Alabama Birmingham Hospital in Birmingham, Alabama
Edward Hook's primary practice is University of Alabama Birmingham Hospital, at 810 St Vincents Dr, Birmingham, AL 35205 in Jefferson County. The practice phone is (205) 731-9770.
- University of Alabama Birmingham Hospital810 St Vincents Dr, Birmingham, AL 35205 · Jefferson CountyPhone(205) 731-9770
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); and Dmand AI Practice Data
Edward W. Hook III is affiliated with 1 site of care and 1 medical group
Edward Hook's primary practice is University of Alabama Birmingham Hospital in Birmingham, Alabama. The medical group on file is UAB Medicine.
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Practice Data; and Dmand AI Affiliation Data
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| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| University of Alabama Birmingham Hospital | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Edward W. Hook III is one of 103 infectious disease specialists in Alabama
Infectious disease is Edward Hook's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207RI0200X. Edward Hook is board certified in infectious disease by the American Board of Internal Medicine. Dmand AI has Edward Hook's licenses on file in 2 states: Alabama and Maryland.
Specialties and state licenses
- Infectious disease, AlabamaPrimary
- Maryland license
Clinical focus
Dmand AI lists cellulitis, pneumonia and respiratory infection and sepsis among the conditions Edward Hook treats.
Infectious disease specialists near Edward Hook
Counts of infectious disease specialists with a Dmand AI profile, by place and practice. Each opens the list.
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Edward W. Hook III billed Medicare for 12 services in 2024
CMS data shows 12 Medicare services from Edward Hook across 1 procedure code in 2024, for 18 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $707 for them. Every service was in a facility, such as a hospital, rather than an office.
Edward Hook's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Office and hospital visits
- 2023: 1082024: 1289%
Edward Hook compared with the Alabama median for infectious disease specialists, 2024
- Edward Hook
- Alabama median
- Medicare services
- 12vs 16793% below
- Medicare patients
- 18vs 9982% below
- Part D claims
- 15vs 20693% below
Medians across 103 infectious disease specialists in Alabama with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Edward Hook's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2024
CMS publishes codes billed for 11 or more Medicare patients. Each label is the code family; CPT descriptions are licensed by the AMA.
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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Edward W. Hook III treated 18 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 63
CMS counts 18 Medicare patients who saw Edward Hook in 2024. The largest group is 85 and over, with 0 patients. 72% of them have high blood pressure. Their average risk score is 2.14, where 1.00 is the Medicare average, so they are sicker than most Medicare patients.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Edward Hook's median patient age at 51, with 100% women.
Edward Hook's Medicare patients by age, 2024
CMS leaves out age groups with fewer than 11 patients.
Chronic conditions among Edward Hook's Medicare patients, 2024
- High blood pressure72%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Edward Hook's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 51
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women100%
- Men0%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Edward W. Hook III wrote 15 Medicare Part D claims in 2017
In 2017, Edward Hook wrote 15 Medicare Part D claims. They cover 1 drug, with $73 in total drug cost.
Edward Hook's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2017
CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.
Source: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026
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Edward W. Hook III has 349 publications on record
Dmand AI links 349 papers to Edward Hook, published from 2003 to 2021. 2012 was the busiest year, with 7. The most frequent topics are Gonorrhea, Chlamydia Infections and Chlamydia trachomatis. Edward Hook has published most often in Sex Transm Dis. Edward Hook's most frequent co-authors are William Michael Geisler, MD, Paul M. Fine, MD and Christina M. Marra, MD.
Edward Hook's papers by year, 2012 to 2021
Topics Edward Hook writes about most
- Gonorrhea
- Chlamydia Infections
- Chlamydia trachomatis
- Sexually Transmitted Diseases
- Neisseria gonorrhoeae
- Sexual Behavior
- Alabama
- Anti-Bacterial Agents
Edward Hook's most frequent co-authors
- William Michael Geisler, MD6 shared papers
- Paul M. Fine, MD5 shared papers
- Christina M. Marra, MD4 shared papers
Recent publications by Edward Hook
Am J Public Health
Clin Microbiol Infect
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Sources: PubMed (National Library of Medicine); and Dmand AI Research Linkage
Edward W. Hook III has worked on 5 clinical trials
Dmand AI links Edward Hook to 5 clinical trials. Conditions studied include Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome, Gonorrhea and Herpes Simplex. University of Alabama at Birmingham sponsors the most, 2.
Clinical trials with Edward Hook by phase
- NonePhase 1: no trials
- 1Phase 2: 1 trial
- NonePhase 3: no trials
- 1Phase 4: 1 trial
Conditions in Edward Hook's trials
- Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
- Gonorrhea
- Herpes Simplex
- Syphilis
- Chlamydiaceae Infections
Recent clinical trials with Edward Hook
Safety and Efficacy Study of Single-Dose Oral CEM-101 in Patients With Uncomplicated Urogenital Gonorrhea (opens in a new tab)
Effect of Valacyclovir in the Reduction of HSV-2 Recurrence and Shedding (opens in a new tab)
Sources: Dmand AI Research Linkage; and ClinicalTrials.gov (National Library of Medicine)
Edward W. Hook III received $78,915 in industry payments from 2016 to 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 49 general payments to Edward Hook from 10 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Consulting fees make up the largest share, 58% of the total. Visby Medical, Inc. paid the most, $30,000.
General payments to Edward Hook by program year, 2016 to 2025
General payments to Edward Hook by kind, 2016 to 2025
- Consulting fees$46,14058%
- Travel and lodging$23,07629%
- Honoraria$4,8606%
- Speaker and faculty fees$3,8005%
- Food and beverage$1,0391%
Companies that paid Edward Hook the most, 2016 to 2025
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Edward W. Hook III has 1 award and honors on record
Dmand AI lists 1 award for Edward Hook, most recently ACP Fellow in 1999.
Awards and honors for Edward Hook
- 1999
- ACP Fellow
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Edward W. Hook III graduated from Weill Cornell Medicine
Edward Hook graduated from Weill Cornell Medicine in 1976. Edward Hook is a member of ACP.
- Medical school
- Board certified in infectious disease
- Board certified in internal medicine
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Edward W. Hook III accepts plans from 5 insurance carriers
Edward Hook is in network with 5 carriers, including Aetna, Cigna and Humana. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 4. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
- Aetna
- Cigna
- Humana
- CMS Medicare
- GA State Medicaid
Plan types Edward Hook accepts, by number of carriers
- Medicare4
- PPO3
- HMO2
- EPO1
- Medicaid1
- POS1
Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data
Sources for Edward W. Hook III's profile data
| Data on this page | Source |
|---|---|
| NPI, name, sex, specialty and licenses | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Practice locations and phone | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice DataDmand AI Affiliation Data |
| Medicare services and procedure codes | Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| State medians for the same specialty | Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Part D prescribing | Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Publications, topics and co-authors | PubMed (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Research Linkage |
| Clinical trials and co-investigators | Dmand AI Research LinkageClinicalTrials.gov (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab) |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Awards and committee roles | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Training, board certification and memberships | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Insurance carriers and plan types | Dmand AI Insurance Network Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Edward W. Hook III's NPI number?
Edward W. Hook III's NPI number is 1043247265. It was assigned on June 26, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What does Edward W. Hook III specialize in?
Edward W. Hook III is an infectious disease specialist in Birmingham, Alabama. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Infectious Disease Physician (taxonomy code 207RI0200X).
Where does Edward W. Hook III practice?
Edward Hook practices at 810 St Vincents Dr, Birmingham, AL 35205. Edward Hook's primary practice is University of Alabama Birmingham Hospital in Birmingham, Alabama.
What is Edward W. Hook III's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Edward Hook is (205) 731-9770.
What is Edward W. Hook III's medical license number?
Edward Hook's Alabama license number on file is 16375, one of the licenses on file in 2 states.
Which states has Edward W. Hook III been licensed in?
Dmand AI has state licenses on file for Edward Hook in Alabama (1992 to 2024) and Maryland (1985 to 1992).
What medical group is Edward W. Hook III part of?
Edward Hook is linked to UAB Medicine.
Does Edward W. Hook III accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Edward Hook billed Medicare for 12 services in 2024.
How many Medicare patients does Edward W. Hook III see?
CMS counts 18 Medicare patients who saw Edward Hook in 2024, with an average age of 63.
Is Edward W. Hook III board certified?
Yes. Edward Hook is board certified in infectious disease by the American Board of Internal Medicine.
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What services does Edward W. Hook III bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Edward Hook's most billed Medicare services were hospital inpatient care (99238).
Where did Edward W. Hook III go to medical school?
Edward Hook graduated from Weill Cornell Medicine in 1976.
What drugs does Edward W. Hook III prescribe most?
In 2017 Medicare Part D data, Edward Hook's most prescribed drugs by claims were Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim.
Has Edward W. Hook III received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $78,915 in general payments to Edward Hook from 10 companies from 2016 to 2025. The largest total came from Visby Medical, Inc.
How long has Edward W. Hook III been practicing?
Edward Hook graduated from medical school in 1976, 50 years ago.
Does Edward W. Hook III do research?
Dmand AI links 349 publications to Edward Hook, published from 2003 to 2021. Edward Hook has worked on 5 clinical trials.
Who does Edward W. Hook III publish with?
Edward Hook's most frequent co-authors are William Michael Geisler, MD (6 shared papers), Paul M. Fine, MD (5 shared papers) and Christina M. Marra, MD (4 shared papers).
What insurance does Edward W. Hook III accept?
Edward Hook is in network with 5 carriers, including Aetna, Cigna and Humana. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 4. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
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