Doctor Profile

Cardiology · Interventional Cardiology

Joseph J. Cookman

DO · Interventional Cardiology · Des Moines University Of Osteopathic Medicine And Health Sciences
802 KENYON RD
Fort Dodge, IA 50501
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 29+ Years Practicing
605
Medicare Patients / yr
13
Procedures Billed
29
Years Practicing
5
Hospital Affiliations
Data Source: Identity from NPPES (2026). Procedure & patient volume from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023). Hospital affiliations from CMS Physician Compare. We display publicly reported data — no personal information required to view any of it.
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Medicare Plans That Cover Dr. Cookman

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We're pulling plan acceptance data directly from insurance carrier provider directories. Until that feed is live for Iowa, the fastest way to find a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Cookman is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 50501, IA — the Interventional Cardiology's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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What Dr. Cookman Does

Dr. Cookman served 605 Medicare patients across 738 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 76% below the average Interventional Cardiology in Iowa (2,476 patients across 61 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only (93010)179125
Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)12979
Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes (99223)124118
Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes (99233)6753
Insertion of tube in coronary artery for diagnosis with review by radiologist (93454)4746

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Cookman billed Medicare for each procedure in the latest reporting year. "Patients" counts unique Medicare beneficiaries. Procedures are shown in plain English; the underlying HCPCS codes are available on request.

Hospital Affiliations

Dr. Cookman is affiliated with 5 hospitals according to CMS Physician Compare. Below are the 5 hospitals with full quality profiles on our site. Hospital network status depends on your Medicare Advantage plan — always verify before enrolling.

Allen Hospital

Waterloo, IA
★★★☆☆ 3/5 CMS Rating

Trinity Regional Medical Center

Fort Dodge, IA
★☆☆☆☆ 1/5 CMS Rating

Humboldt County Memorial Hospital

Humboldt, IA
Rating not available

Loring Hospital

Sac City, IA
Rating not available

Pocahontas Community Hospital

Pocahontas, IA
Rating not available

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

Dr. Cookman practices at the address below. If you're evaluating Medicare coverage, location matters for in-network access and — when Dr. Cookman offers telehealth — broadband availability at your home matters for virtual visits.

Address: 802 KENYON RD, Fort Dodge, IA 50501
Phone:

Area Safety Grade

C-

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

22 min

Average commute time in this zip · 91% of residents drive to work. Practical context for patients deciding whether to make the trip. See the full neighborhood profile at BestNeighborhood.org.

Telehealth Readiness

95.8013

Households with fiber broadband — important for reliable virtual visits. Check your address at ISPReports.org.

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Other Cardiology Doctors near 50501, IA

If Dr. Cookman isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest cardiology doctors near 50501, IA:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Dinesh C. VorugantiCardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)1411.1 mi
Mir SublaInterventional Cardiology3.2K1.1 mi
Alayn GoveaInterventional Cardiology1451.1 mi
Richard J. ValenteCardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)4.3K87.6 mi
Ahsan MaqsoodCardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)6.2K87.6 mi

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How to Use This Information

Choosing a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Cookman takes three steps:

  • Verify network status. Medicare Advantage plans each have their own provider networks. The same doctor may be in-network for one plan and out-of-network for another. Compare all Medicare plans near 50501, IA →
  • Confirm directly with the office. Call Dr. Cookman's office at to verify they're accepting new patients and which plans they currently accept. Use our printable question list →
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Joseph J. Cookman: Common Questions

Does Dr. Cookman accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Cookman is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Cookman depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 50501, IA →
Where is Dr. Cookman's office?
Dr. Cookman practices at 802 KENYON RD, Fort Dodge, IA 50501. Phone: .
What Medicare plans does Dr. Cookman accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 50501, IA to see available options.
Does Dr. Cookman offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Cookman as offering telehealth. Call the office at to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Cookman?
Dr. Cookman graduated in 1997 and has been practicing for approximately 29 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Cookman treated 605 Medicare patients across 13 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Cookman is in-network for my Medicare plan?
Network status varies by plan. The best verification steps: (1) check your plan's provider directory at the carrier's website, (2) call the office at and ask which plans they currently accept, and (3) call the number on the back of your Medicare card. Print our doctor questions checklist →

About the Reviewer

Wes Ward

Wes Ward

Founder & Data Lead

Wes Ward reviews all doctor profiles and methodology for data accuracy. Every Medicare provider page on this site — including the utilization statistics, hospital affiliations, and geocoded practice address — goes through his data-validation pipeline before publication. We display only publicly available CMS data; you never need to enter personal information to see any of it.

With 25+ years in data analytics — including work with highly regulated genomic data at Ancestry.com — Wes brings enterprise-level rigor to healthcare transparency. He is also a co-founder of BestNeighborhood.org (neighborhood data), CrimeGrade.org (block-level safety analytics), and ISPReports.org (broadband availability for telehealth). Those sister sites power the location and telehealth-readiness context on this page.

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Data sources: CMS NPPES (2026), CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023), CMS Physician Compare, CrimeGrade.org, BestNeighborhood.org, ISPReports.org. This page is for informational purposes only. Always verify coverage directly with the plan and practice. Read our full methodology →Privacy policy

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