Edward W. Hook III

  • Birmingham, AL
  • Infectious disease specialist
NPI1043247265
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
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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 and contact details
NPI enumeration date
June 26, 2006
NPI status
Active
Practice phone
(205) 731-9770
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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 Hospital
    810 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.

University of Alabama Birmingham HospitalBirmingham, AlabamaPrimary
UAB MedicinePrimary care group, Birmingham, AL

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Practice Data; and Dmand AI Affiliation Data

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EHR by site
SiteEHR vendor and product
University of Alabama Birmingham HospitalAvailable with a free account

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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, AlabamaPrimaryLicense 16375 · 1992 to 2024 · taxonomy 207RI0200X
  • Maryland license1985 to 1992

Clinical focus

Dmand AI lists cellulitis, pneumonia and respiratory infection and sepsis among the conditions Edward Hook treats.

Infectious disease specialists near Edward Hook

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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.

Medicare services, 202412
Medicare patients18
Paid by Medicare$707
Procedure codes1

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

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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.

Medicare patients, 202418
Average age63
Average risk score2.14

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

  1. High blood pressure72%

Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.

Edward Hook's patients across all payers

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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.

Part D claims, 201715
Drugs named by CMS1
Total drug cost$73

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.

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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.

Papers349
Years published2003 to 2021

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

Recent publications by Edward Hook

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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

  1. NonePhase 1: no trials
  2. 1Phase 2: 1 trial
  3. NonePhase 3: no trials
  4. 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

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

$78.9Kin total
  • 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.

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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

  1. 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.

  1. Medical schoolWeill Cornell Medicine
  2. Board certified in infectious diseaseAmerican Board of Internal Medicine
  3. Board certified in internal medicineAmerican Board of 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

  1. Medicare4
  2. PPO3
  3. HMO2
  4. EPO1
  5. Medicaid1
  6. POS1

Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data

Sources for Edward W. Hook III's profile data

Sources for the data on this page
Data on this pageSource
NPI, name, sex, specialty and licensesNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Practice locations and phoneNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice Data
Primary practice, affiliations and health systemNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice DataDmand AI Affiliation Data
Medicare services and procedure codesMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
State medians for the same specialtyDmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panelDmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Part D prescribingMedicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Publications, topics and co-authorsPubMed (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Research Linkage
Clinical trials and co-investigatorsDmand AI Research LinkageClinicalTrials.gov (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab)
Industry paymentsOpen Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Awards and committee rolesDmand AI Professional Profile Data
Training, board certification and membershipsDmand AI Professional Profile Data
Insurance carriers and plan typesDmand AI Insurance Network Data
EHR at each practice siteDmand AI Technology Install Data
Similar physiciansDmand 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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