Provider records sourced from NPPES (CMS National Plan & Provider Enumeration System). Data current as of August 10, 2026.

Dr. Arthur Watson Cooler, MD

Individual provider Surgery Physician · NPI 1326078890

Dr. Arthur Watson Cooler, MD is a General Surgery in Columbia, South Carolina. Graduated from Medical College of Georgia School of Medicine in 1991, 35 years ago. Practices with MUSC Community Physicians, a 1,339-clinician group and accepts Medicare assignment. Licensed in Georgia and South Carolina.

Years since qualifying
35
Trained at
Medical College of Georgia School of Medicine
Licensed in
GA, SC
In the registry since
2006
Specialties on file
2
What do these letters mean?
MD — Doctor of Medicine
A physician who completed allopathic medical school.

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Practice location Address checks out

114 Gateway Corporate Blvd Ste 420
Columbia, SC 29203-9785
Phone: (803) 365-8650
Fax: (803) 365-8659
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Pin is approximate — placed at the ZIP-code centre, not the exact door.

Specialties & licences

Surgery Physician (primary) Taxonomy 208600000X · Licence 16060 (SC)
Surgery Physician Taxonomy 208600000X · Licence 068393 (GA)

Record details

NPI number1326078890
Entity typeIndividual (Type 1)
GenderMale
Credentials MD
Sole proprietorNo
NPI enumeratedJuly 3, 2006
Last updated in NPPESMay 18, 2023
Certification dateMay 18, 2023

Medicare enrollment

From the CMS Doctors & Clinicians file — this clinician is enrolled in Medicare.

Medicare specialtyGENERAL SURGERY
Medical schoolMEDICAL COLLEGE OF GEORGIA SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
Graduated 1991 (35 years in practice)
Group practice Musc Community Physicians — 1339 clinicians
Accepts Medicare assignment Yes — accepts the Medicare-approved amount

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