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Robert Eli Cole, MD

Individual provider Surgery Physician · NPI 1043274632

Robert Eli Cole, MD practises General Surgery in Santa Monica, California. Graduated from Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University in 1982, 44 years ago. Practices as a sole proprietor and accepts Medicare assignment. Licensed in California.

Years since qualifying
44
Trained at
Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University
Licensed in
CA
In the registry since
2006
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

2121 Wilshire Blvd #302
Santa Monica, CA 90403-5720 Not confirmed with CMS for 10 years — call before visiting
Phone: (310) 829-4469
Fax: (310) 829-0891
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Specialties & licences

Surgery Physician (primary) Taxonomy 208600000X · Licence G60151 (CA)

Record details

NPI number1043274632
Entity typeIndividual (Type 1)
GenderMale
Credentials MD
Sole proprietorYes
NPI enumeratedApril 12, 2006
Last updated in NPPESApril 20, 2016

Medicare enrollment

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

Medicare specialtyGENERAL SURGERY
Medical schoolALBERT EINSTEIN COLLEGE OF MEDICINE OF YESHIVA UNIVERSITY
Graduated 1982 (44 years in practice)
Accepts Medicare assignment Yes — accepts the Medicare-approved amount

Medicare patients and services, 2024

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Medicare patients110
Services billed 186 a service is one billed item, such as a visit, a test or a procedure
Average patient age75

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Payments from drug and device companies, 2025

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Food and Beverage $78 2 payments · a meal or drink at a meeting or visit, not a fee

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