Dr. Mitchell Wayne Cox, MD

Dr. Cox practices at John Sealy Hospital in Galveston, Texas, part of The University of Texas System.

Dr. Cox's NPI, 1962571919, was assigned on November 6, 2006. Dr. Cox graduated from Cleveland Medical College, Homeopathic in 1996. Dr. Cox holds Texas license L6849.

Dr. Cox's primary practice is John Sealy Hospital, at 301 University Boulevard, Galveston, TX 77555 in Galveston County. The practice phone is (409) 772-1011.

Dr. Cox's primary practice is John Sealy Hospital in Galveston, Texas, part of The University of Texas System. The medical group on file is UTMB Faculty Group Practice. Dmand AI also links Dr. Cox to 1 more group practice or clinic and 1 medical group, each named with a free account.

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Cox practices, 2 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

Vascular surgery is Dr. Cox's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 2086S0129X. Dr. Cox is board certified in vascular surgery by the American Board of Surgery. Dmand AI has Dr. Cox's licenses on file in 5 states: Texas, North Carolina, Maryland, Ohio and District of Columbia.

Dmand AI lists amputation, aortic atherosclerois, blood vessel access for dialysis, chronic skin ulcer, heart device and aorta surgery, leg revascularization, peripheral vascular disease and varicose veins among the conditions Dr. Cox treats.

CMS data shows 256 Medicare services from Dr. Cox across 10 procedure codes in 2024, for 219 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $15,461 for them. Every service was in a facility, such as a hospital, rather than an office.

CMS counts 219 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Cox in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 82 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 22% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 3.12, where 1.00 is the Medicare average, so they are sicker than most Medicare patients.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Cox's median patient age at 72, with 48% women.

In 2024, Dr. Cox wrote 26 Medicare Part D claims for 19 patients. 96% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 14 of them, across 1 drug with 11 or more claims each, at $119 in total drug cost. In 2017, CMS named 25 claims across 2 drugs.

CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 79 out of 100 for Dr. Cox for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group. Dr. Cox accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.

Leg revascularization (restoring blood flow): 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Removal of tissue: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Dmand AI links 75 papers to Dr. Cox, published from 2010 to 2025. 2024 was the busiest year, with 9. The most frequent topics are Endovascular Procedures, Vascular Surgical Procedures and Military Personnel. Dr. Cox has published most often in J Vasc Surg. Dr. Cox's most frequent co-authors are Cynthia K. Shortell, MD, Chandler A. Long, MD and Ryan Scott Turley, MD.

Dmand AI links Dr. Cox to 1 clinical trial. 1 is still active or recruiting. Conditions studied include Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic and Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal.

CMS Open Payments shows 545 general payments to Dr. Cox from 41 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 89% of the total. W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc. paid the most, $7,397.

Dr. Cox graduated from Cleveland Medical College, Homeopathic in 1996.

Dr. Cox is in network with 25 carriers, including Elevance, Aetna and Excellus BlueCross BlueShield. HMO plans come from the most carriers, 14. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.