Dr. Mel Cole, MD
- Medicare services, 2021
- 11
- Part D claims, 2019
- 12
- Industry payments
- $19
- Affiliated sites
- 1
- Medical group
- 1
- Practice address
- 1111 W Frank Ave, Lufkin, TX 75904-3303
- Practice phone
- Call (936) 639-1740
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
- Get mobile number
Primary practice
David J. Bailey
Multi-specialty group site · Lufkin, Texas
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Dr. Mel Cole is a general surgeon in Conroe, Texas
Dr. Cole practices at David J. Bailey in Lufkin, Texas.
Dr. Cole's NPI, 1629181359, was assigned on August 16, 2006. Dr. Cole graduated from UTMB Health in 1982. Dr. Cole holds Texas license G3239.
- NPI
- 1629181359NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- NPI enumeration date
- August 16, 2006
- NPI status
- Active
- Practice phone
- (936) 639-1740
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Medical school graduation
- 1982
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Mel Cole practices in Lufkin and Conroe
Dr. Cole's primary practice is David J. Bailey, at 1111 W Frank Ave, Lufkin, TX 75904-3303. The practice phone is (936) 639-1740. The NPI Registry lists Dr. Cole's practice address as 17200 St Lukes Way, Conroe, TX 77384.
- David J. BaileyPrimary1111 W Frank Ave, Lufkin, TX 75904-3303Phone(936) 639-1740
- NPI Registry address17200 St Lukes Way, Conroe, TX 77384 · Montgomery CountyPhone(936) 639-1740
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Affiliation Data; Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); and Dmand AI Practice Data
Dr. Mel Cole is affiliated with 1 site of care and 1 medical group
Dr. Cole's primary practice is David J. Bailey in Lufkin, Texas. Dmand AI also links Dr. Cole to 1 medical group, named with a free account.
Sources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Mel Cole's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Cole practices. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| David J. Bailey | Available with a free account |
| +1 medical group | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Mel Cole is one of 1,939 general surgeons in Texas
Surgery is Dr. Cole's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208600000X. Dr. Cole is licensed in Texas.
Specialties and state licenses
- Surgery, TexasPrimary
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Counts of general surgeons 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
Dr. Mel Cole billed Medicare for 11 services in 2021
CMS data shows 11 Medicare services from Dr. Cole across 1 procedure code in 2021. Medicare paid $777 for them. Every service was in a facility, such as a hospital, rather than an office.
Dr. Cole's Medicare services by type, 2020 to 2021
- 2020
- 2021
- Office and hospital visits
- 2020: 442021: 1175%
Dr. Cole compared with the Texas median for general surgeons, 2021
- Dr. Cole
- Texas median
- Medicare services
- 11vs 11891% below
- Part D claims
- 12vs 4271% below
Medians across 1,674 general surgeons in Texas with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Cole's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2021
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
Dr. Mel Cole wrote 12 Medicare Part D claims in 2019
In 2019, Dr. Cole wrote 12 Medicare Part D claims. They cover 1 drug, with $47 in total drug cost. In 2018, CMS named 32 claims across 2 drugs.
Dr. Cole's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2019
CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.
Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2018 to 2019
- 2018
- 2019
- Claims for drugs CMS names
- 2018: 322019: 1263%
Drugs named by CMS: 1 in 2019, 2 in 2018.
Source: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026
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Dr. Mel Cole received $19 in industry payments in 2016
CMS Open Payments shows 1 general payment to Dr. Cole from 1 drug or device company in 2016. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Boston Scientific Corporation paid the most, $19.
Companies that paid Dr. Cole the most, 2016 to 2016
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. Mel Cole graduated from UTMB Health
Dr. Cole graduated from UTMB Health in 1982.
- Medical school
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. Mel Cole accepts plans from 3 insurance carriers
Dr. Cole is in network with 3 carriers, including Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, Cigna and Elevance. HMO plans come from the most carriers, 2. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
- Cigna
- Elevance
Plan types Dr. Cole accepts, by number of carriers
- HMO2
- Medicare2
- PPO2
- POS1
Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data
Sources for Dr. Mel Cole'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 Affiliation DataDoctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | Dmand AI Affiliation DataDoctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| 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 |
| Part D prescribing | Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| 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 Dr. Mel Cole's NPI number?
Dr. Mel Cole's NPI number is 1629181359. It was assigned on August 16, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Mel Cole?
Dr. Mel Cole is a general surgeon in Conroe, Texas. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Surgery Physician (taxonomy code 208600000X).
Where does Dr. Mel Cole practice?
Dr. Cole practices at 1111 W Frank Ave, Lufkin, TX 75904-3303. Dr. Cole also practices at 17200 St Lukes Way, Conroe, TX 77384. Dr. Cole's primary practice is David J. Bailey in Lufkin, Texas. Dmand AI also links Dr. Cole to 1 medical group.
What is Dr. Mel Cole's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Cole is (936) 639-1740.
What is Dr. Mel Cole's medical license number?
Dr. Cole holds Texas license G3239.
Does Dr. Mel Cole accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Cole billed Medicare for 11 services in 2021.
What services does Dr. Mel Cole bill to Medicare?
In 2021, Dr. Cole's most billed Medicare services were hospital inpatient care (99221).
Where did Dr. Mel Cole go to medical school?
Dr. Cole graduated from UTMB Health in 1982.
What drugs does Dr. Mel Cole prescribe most?
In 2019 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Cole's most prescribed drugs by claims were Acetaminophen-Codeine.
Has Dr. Mel Cole received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $19 in general payments to Dr. Cole from 1 company from 2016 to 2016. The largest total came from Boston Scientific Corporation.
How long has Dr. Mel Cole been practicing?
Dr. Cole graduated from medical school in 1982, 44 years ago.
What insurance does Dr. Mel Cole accept?
Dr. Cole is in network with 3 carriers, including Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, Cigna and Elevance. HMO plans come from the most carriers, 2. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
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