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Dr. Craig S. Cook, MD, FACS

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Specializes in: General Surgery

University of Utah School of Medicine (1998)

Professional interests include: trauma, abdominal wall reconstruction, chest wall reconstruction, and more.

3550 North University Avenue #250
Provo, UT 84604

(801) 374-9625

Dr. Craig S. Cook, MD, FACS is a general surgeon in Provo, UT specializing in general surgery. He graduated from University of Utah School of Medicine in 1998 and has 28 years of experience. Dr. Craig S. Cook, MD, FACS is affiliated with Utah Surgical, CommonSpirit Health - Mountain Region, MountainStar Healthcare and Mountain View Hospital Timpanogos Regional Hospital.

Office Locations

Utah Surgical

3550 North University Avenue #250
Provo, UT 84604

(801) 374-9625

(801) 374-9690

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In The News

“'You'll see a lot of these very severe, open wounds that you don't see unless you're in a high-velocity type of injury,' Dr. Craig Cook, trauma director at Utah Valley Regional Medical Center.”—"Safety fears spur regulations for trampoline gyms", The Mercury, August 2013

“Dr. Craig Cook and Dr. Ric Rasmussen were grade-school friends who became high school teammates, who studied together at college, decided to become doctors in the same specialty and today, are on...”—"2 doctors are rolling on same life rotation", Desert News, August 2003

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Craig S. Cook, MD, FACS in 2024

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 10%

By Volume:

inpatient hospital care

In 2024, Dr. Craig S. Cook, MD, FACS performed more inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within Utah.

Top 25%

By Affordability:

hospital care

inpatient care

inpatient hospital care

In 2012, Dr. Craig S. Cook, MD, FACS had a list price for hospital care, inpatient care, and inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of providers in related specialties within Utah. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Craig S. Cook, MD, FACS treated as a general surgeon in Provo, UT during 2012 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Craig S. Cook, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	113
hospital care	265
inpatient care	265

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Craig S. Cook, MD, FACS treated as a general surgeon in Provo, UT during 2013 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Craig S. Cook, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	154
hospital care	178
inpatient care	178

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Craig S. Cook, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	71
Female	107

**Age**
From 65 to 74	75
From 75 to 84	69
85 and over	18
Less than 65	16

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Craig S. Cook, MD, FACS in 2013

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	35
Dementia	8
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Craig S. Cook, MD, FACS treated as a general surgeon in Provo, UT during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care, open surgery and abdominal surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Craig S. Cook, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery	13
doctor visit	100
gastrointestinal procedures	13
hospital care	199
inpatient care	199
open surgery	13

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Craig S. Cook, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	77
Female	98

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	163
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	82
From 75 to 84	55
85 and over	21
Less than 65	17

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Craig S. Cook, MD, FACS in 2014

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	31
Dementia	15
Cancer	21

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Craig S. Cook, MD, FACS treated as a general surgeon in Provo, UT during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care, abdominal surgery and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Craig S. Cook, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery	25
doctor visit	107
gastrointestinal procedures	25
hospital care	217
inpatient care	217
minimally invasive procedures	13
open surgery	12

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Craig S. Cook, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	208
Female	206

**Age**
From 65 to 74	188
From 75 to 84	150
85 and over	46
Less than 65	30

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Craig S. Cook, MD, FACS in 2015

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	28
Dementia	12
Cancer	21

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Craig S. Cook, MD, FACS treated as a general surgeon in Provo, UT during 2016 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Craig S. Cook, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	122
hospital care	175
inpatient care	175

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Craig S. Cook, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	79
Female	98

**Age**
From 65 to 74	85
From 75 to 84	58
85 and over	21
Less than 65	13

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Craig S. Cook, MD, FACS in 2016

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	31
Dementia	13
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Craig S. Cook, MD, FACS treated as a general surgeon in Provo, UT during 2017 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Craig S. Cook, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	109
hospital care	144
inpatient care	144

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Craig S. Cook, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	69
Female	98

**Age**
From 65 to 74	68
From 75 to 84	57
85 and over	22
Less than 65	20

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Craig S. Cook, MD, FACS in 2017

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	38
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	31
Dementia	14
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Craig S. Cook, MD, FACS treated as a general surgeon in Provo, UT during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care, abdominal surgery and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Craig S. Cook, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery	26
doctor visit	113
gastrointestinal procedures	26
hospital care	153
inpatient care	153
minimally invasive procedures	12
open surgery	14

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Craig S. Cook, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	83
Female	88

**Age**
From 65 to 74	71
From 75 to 84	68
85 and over	13
Less than 65	19

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Craig S. Cook, MD, FACS in 2018

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	29
Dementia	9
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Craig S. Cook, MD, FACS treated as a general surgeon in Provo, UT during 2019 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Craig S. Cook, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	119
hospital care	92
inpatient care	92

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Craig S. Cook, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	93
Female	91

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	171
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	85
From 75 to 84	64
85 and over	19
Less than 65	16

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Craig S. Cook, MD, FACS in 2019

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	33
Dementia	9
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Craig S. Cook, MD, FACS treated as a general surgeon in Provo, UT during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care, open surgery and abdominal surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Craig S. Cook, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery	12
doctor visit	75
gastrointestinal procedures	12
hospital care	111
inpatient care	111
open surgery	12

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Craig S. Cook, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	82
Female	63

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	133
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	73
From 75 to 84	45
85 and over	14
Less than 65	13

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Craig S. Cook, MD, FACS in 2020

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	30
Dementia	10
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Craig S. Cook, MD, FACS treated as a general surgeon in Provo, UT during 2021 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and abdominal surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Craig S. Cook, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery	11
doctor visit	88
gastrointestinal procedures	11
hospital care	116
inpatient care	116
minimally invasive procedures	11

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Craig S. Cook, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	85
Female	80

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	152
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	80
From 75 to 84	62
85 and over	12
Less than 65	11

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Craig S. Cook, MD, FACS in 2021

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	33
Dementia	12
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Craig S. Cook, MD, FACS treated as a general surgeon in Provo, UT during 2022 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Craig S. Cook, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	92
hospital care	183
inpatient care	183

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Craig S. Cook, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	104
Female	109

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	199
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	84
From 75 to 84	71
85 and over	37
Less than 65	21

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Craig S. Cook, MD, FACS in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	21
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	33
Dementia	15
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Craig S. Cook, MD, FACS treated as a general surgeon in Provo, UT during 2023 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and abdominal surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Craig S. Cook, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery	11
doctor visit	98
gastrointestinal procedures	11
hospital care	309
inpatient care	309
minimally invasive procedures	11

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Craig S. Cook, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	128
Female	127

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	237
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	105
From 75 to 84	92
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Craig S. Cook, MD, FACS in 2023

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	20
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	24
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	31
Dementia	13
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Craig S. Cook, MD, FACS treated as a general surgeon in Provo, UT during 2024 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and abdominal surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Craig S. Cook, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery	14
doctor visit	70
gastrointestinal procedures	14
hospital care	203
inpatient care	203
minimally invasive procedures	14

2024 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Craig S. Cook, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	103
Female	110

**Age**
From 65 to 74	80
From 75 to 84	79
85 and over	38
Less than 65	16

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Craig S. Cook, MD, FACS in 2024

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	24
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	29
Dementia	13
Cancer	22

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Craig S. Cook, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Craig S. Cook, MD, FACS treated as a general surgeon in Provo, UT were hospital care, inpatient care, abdominal surgery and gastrointestinal procedures.

abdominal surgery	16
doctor visit	104
gastrointestinal procedures	16
hospital care	180
inpatient care	180
minimally invasive procedures	12
open surgery	12

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Craig S. Cook, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	90
Female	98

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	81
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	66
85 and over	20
Less than 65	14
65 to 74	82

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Craig S. Cook, MD, FACS From 2012 - 2024

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Craig S. Cook, MD, FACS treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and depression.

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	11
Osteoporosis	13
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	28
Atrial Fibrillation	17
Cancer	17
Dementia	11

Education & Training

Dr. Craig S. Cook, MD, FACS graduated from University of Utah School of Medicine in 1998. He completed residency at University of Arizona Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the Board Certification, American Board of Surgery and has a state license in Utah.

Medical School: University of Utah School of Medicine (1998)

Residency: University of Arizona Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: Board Certification, American Board of Surgery (2005)

Licensed In: Utah

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Craig S. Cook, MD, FACS is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Utah Surgical

CommonSpirit Health - Mountain Region

MountainStar Healthcare

Mountain View Hospital Timpanogos Regional Hospital

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Craig S. Cook, MD, FACS. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.	$5,755 DAVINCI XI $5,500	Da Vinci Surgical System $255
Davol Inc.	$1,181 SURGICAL $31	$1,150
Medtronic, Inc.	$592 Signia $502	LigaSure $90
Astellas Pharma US Inc	$242 Myrbetriq $242
Faxitron Bioptics LLC	$211 BioVision $211
Other	$1,084 ZIPFIX $154	CC - Central Venous Catheters $125	Surgical Mgmt Therapy $79	Situate $71	None $66	Other $589

**Types of Payments**
Education	$5,500
Food and Beverage	$2,473
Travel and Lodging	$1,091

Biography

Dr. Craig Cook's area of specialization is general surgery. He obtained his medical school training at the University of Utah School of Medicine and performed his residency at a hospital affiliated with the University of Arizona. Dr. Cook is professionally affiliated with CommonSpirit Health - Mountain Region and MountainStar Healthcare.