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Dr. Todd D. Cook, MD

Accepting New Patients

(125 Ratings)

Specializes in: Spine Surgery and Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery

Professional interests include: neck problems, spine problems, back problems

3620 Walton Drive
Myrtle Beach, SC 29577

(843) 427-0592

Dr. Todd D. Cook, MD is a spine surgeon in Murrells Inlet, SC specializing in spine surgery and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. Dr. Todd D. Cook, MD is affiliated with Tidelands Health.

Office Locations

Tidelands Health

3545 Frontage Road Suite 200
Murrells Inlet, SC 29576

(843) 294-1945

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3545 Highway 17 Suite 200
Murrells Inlet, SC 29576

(843) 353-3460

(843) 353-3461

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Tidelands Health

3620 Walton Drive
Myrtle Beach, SC 29577

(843) 427-0592

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Todd D. Cook, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

spinal procedures

By Affordability:

MRI

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within South Carolina, Dr. Todd D. Cook, MD performed more spinal procedures procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of them. 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.

Top 10%

By Volume:

spine MRI

X-rays

In 2023, Dr. Todd D. Cook, MD performed more spine MRI, and X-rays procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within South Carolina.

Top 25%

By Volume:

decompression surgery

decompressive lumbar laminectomy

laminectomy with foraminotomy and facetectomy

spinal decompression surgery

By Affordability:

anterior cervical discectomy

anterior cervical discectomy and fusion

anterior cervical fusion

anterior discectomy

anterior spinal fusion

cervical decompression

cervical discectomy

cervical fusion

cervical spine surgery

decompressive laminectomy

decompressive lumbar laminectomy

laminectomy with foraminotomy and facetectomy

lateral interbody fusion

lumbar decompression

lumbar fusion

lumbar interbody fusion

lumbar laminectomy

lumbar spine surgery

minimally invasive spinal fusion

minimally invasive spine surgery

spinal decompression

spinal decompression surgery

spinal fusion

spinal instrumentation

spine MRI

spine surgery procedures

spine X-ray

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within South Carolina, Dr. Todd D. Cook, MD performed more decompression surgery, decompressive lumbar laminectomy, laminectomy with foraminotomy and facetectomy, and spinal decompression surgery procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for anterior cervical discectomy, anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF), anterior cervical fusion, anterior discectomy, anterior spinal fusion, cervical decompression, cervical discectomy, cervical fusion, cervical spine surgery, decompressive laminectomy, decompressive lumbar laminectomy, discectomy (disc removal surgery), disc surgery, facetectomy, foraminotomy, interbody fusion, lamina procedures, laminectomy, laminectomy with foraminotomy and facetectomy, lateral interbody fusion, lumbar decompression, lumbar fusion, lumbar interbody fusion, lumbar laminectomy, lumbar spine surgery, minimally invasive spinal fusion, minimally invasive spine surgery, spinal decompression, spinal decompression surgery, spinal fusion, spinal instrumentation (e.g. rods/screws/metal plates), spine MRI, spine surgery procedures, and spine X-ray that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of them. 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

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Todd D. Cook, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	122

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Todd D. Cook, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Murrells Inlet, SC during 2013 were X-rays, spinal procedures, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Todd D. Cook, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	23
doctor visit	292
injections	23
spinal procedures	42
X-rays	42

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Todd D. Cook, MD.

**Gender**
Male	103
Female	170

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	229
Black	18
Hispanic	0
Asian	12
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	101
From 75 to 84	87
85 and over	25
Less than 65	60

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Todd D. Cook, MD in 2013

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	27
Dementia	12
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Todd D. Cook, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Murrells Inlet, SC during 2014 were X-rays, spinal procedures, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Todd D. Cook, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	53
decompression surgery	16
doctor visit	700
hip imaging	28
hospital care	19
injections	53
inpatient care	19
musculoskeletal imaging	28
nerve procedures	16
spinal procedures	153
X-rays	165

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Todd D. Cook, MD.

**Gender**
Male	133
Female	257

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	330
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	163
From 75 to 84	112
85 and over	44
Less than 65	71

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Todd D. Cook, MD in 2014

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	31
Dementia	12
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Todd D. Cook, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Murrells Inlet, SC during 2015 were spinal procedures, X-rays, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Todd D. Cook, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	46
bone marrow tests	19
decompression surgery	21
doctor visit	781
hip imaging	19
hospital care	17
injections	27
inpatient care	17
musculoskeletal imaging	19
nerve procedures	21
spinal procedures	289
X-rays	265

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Todd D. Cook, MD.

**Gender**
Male	388
Female	608

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	908
Black	58
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	504
From 75 to 84	240
85 and over	76
Less than 65	176

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Todd D. Cook, MD in 2015

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	28
Dementia	6
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Todd D. Cook, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Murrells Inlet, SC during 2016 were spinal procedures, X-rays, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Todd D. Cook, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	69
bone marrow tests	26
decompression surgery	41
doctor visit	1376
hospital care	30
implant surgery	12
injections	43
inpatient care	30
nerve procedures	41
neurostimulator lead placement	12
neurostimulator replacement	12
spinal procedures	477
X-rays	390

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Todd D. Cook, MD.

**Gender**
Male	320
Female	414

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	685
Black	24
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	13
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	403
From 75 to 84	200
85 and over	50
Less than 65	81

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Todd D. Cook, MD in 2016

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	24
Dementia	7
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Todd D. Cook, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Murrells Inlet, SC during 2017 were spinal procedures, X-rays, aspiration and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Todd D. Cook, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	11
aspiration	70
bone marrow tests	31
decompression surgery	35
doctor visit	1648
hospital care	46
implant surgery	18
injections	39
inpatient care	46
minimally invasive procedures	11
nerve procedures	35
neurostimulator lead placement	18
neurostimulator replacement	18
spinal procedures	546
X-rays	453

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Todd D. Cook, MD.

**Gender**
Male	382
Female	513

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	840
Black	24
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	17
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	504
From 75 to 84	246
85 and over	64
Less than 65	81

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Todd D. Cook, MD in 2017

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	29
Dementia	6
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Todd D. Cook, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Murrells Inlet, SC during 2018 were spinal procedures, X-rays, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Todd D. Cook, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	39
aspiration	66
decompression surgery	64
doctor visit	1787
hospital care	44
implant surgery	13
injections	66
inpatient care	44
minimally invasive procedures	18
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	50
musculoskeletal imaging	28
neck surgery	21
nerve procedures	64
neurostimulator lead placement	13
neurostimulator replacement	13
spinal procedures	668
X-rays	485

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Todd D. Cook, MD.

**Gender**
Male	422
Female	574

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	924
Black	30
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	28
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	571
From 75 to 84	279
85 and over	73
Less than 65	73

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Todd D. Cook, MD in 2018

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	28
Dementia	9
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Todd D. Cook, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Murrells Inlet, SC during 2019 were spinal procedures, X-rays, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Todd D. Cook, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	39
aspiration	41
decompression surgery	74
doctor visit	1653
hospital care	29
implant surgery	15
injections	41
inpatient care	29
minimally invasive procedures	27
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	136
neck surgery	12
nerve procedures	74
neurostimulator lead placement	15
neurostimulator replacement	15
spinal procedures	825
X-rays	489

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Todd D. Cook, MD.

**Gender**
Male	385
Female	528

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	857
Black	21
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	22
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	497
From 75 to 84	296
85 and over	46
Less than 65	74

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Todd D. Cook, MD in 2019

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	27
Dementia	7
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Todd D. Cook, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Murrells Inlet, SC during 2020 were spinal procedures, X-rays, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Todd D. Cook, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	41
aspiration	41
decompression surgery	58
doctor visit	1469
injections	41
minimally invasive procedures	13
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	164
neck surgery	15
nerve procedures	58
spinal procedures	781
X-rays	487

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Todd D. Cook, MD.

**Gender**
Male	373
Female	463

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	767
Black	30
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	28
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	430
From 75 to 84	281
85 and over	54
Less than 65	71

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Todd D. Cook, MD in 2020

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	27
Dementia	8
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Todd D. Cook, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Murrells Inlet, SC during 2021 were spinal procedures, X-rays, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Todd D. Cook, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	30
aspiration	42
decompression surgery	66
doctor visit	1415
hospital care	12
implant surgery	11
injections	42
inpatient care	12
minimally invasive procedures	16
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	192
neck surgery	14
nerve procedures	66
neurostimulator replacement	11
spinal procedures	890
X-rays	545

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Todd D. Cook, MD.

**Gender**
Male	353
Female	482

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	774
Black	31
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	17
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	443
From 75 to 84	278
85 and over	50
Less than 65	64

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Todd D. Cook, MD in 2021

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	25
Dementia	7
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Todd D. Cook, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Murrells Inlet, SC during 2022 were spinal procedures, X-rays, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Todd D. Cook, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	33
aspiration	36
decompression surgery	63
doctor visit	1437
injections	36
minimally invasive procedures	18
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	217
neck surgery	15
nerve procedures	63
spinal procedures	943
X-rays	585

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Todd D. Cook, MD.

**Gender**
Male	403
Female	513

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	846
Black	30
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	25
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	463
From 75 to 84	337
85 and over	59
Less than 65	57

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Todd D. Cook, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	25
Dementia	3
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Todd D. Cook, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Todd D. Cook, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Murrells Inlet, SC were spinal procedures, X-rays, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) and nerve procedures.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	32
aspiration	48
bone marrow tests	25
decompression surgery	48
doctor visit	1152
hip imaging	23
hospital care	28
implant surgery	13
injections	41
inpatient care	28
minimally invasive procedures	17
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	151
musculoskeletal imaging	25
neck surgery	15
nerve procedures	48
neurostimulator lead placement	14
neurostimulator replacement	13
spinal procedures	561
X-rays	390

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Todd D. Cook, MD.

**Gender**
Male	296
Female	411

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	24
Asian / Pacific Islander	1
Non-Hispanic White	650
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	13

**Age**
75 to 84	214
85 and over	49
Less than 65	73
65 to 74	370

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Todd D. Cook, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Todd D. Cook, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	8
Osteoporosis	12
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	24
Atrial Fibrillation	9
Dementia	7
Cancer	9

Education & Training

He completed residency at JPS Health Network. He is certified by the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery and has a state license in South Carolina.

Residency: JPS Health Network

Board Certification: American Board of Orthopedic Surgery

Licensed In: South Carolina

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Todd D. Cook, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Tidelands Health

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Todd D. Cook, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 125 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Todd D. Cook, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Murrells Inlet, SC.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
DePuy Orthopaedics Inc.	$32,545 Other NA $32,500	Spine $45
Surgalign Spine Technologies, Inc.	$6,874 ELEMAX CORTICAL SPACER $6,300	CLARITY RETRACTOR SYSTEM-LATERAL $450	BIOADAPT BRIDGE $92	Fortilink-L IBF System $32
Medtronic USA, Inc.	$4,814 MazorX - Renaissance $1,070	PIVOX Oblique Lateral Spinal System $1,014	Spinal Cord Neurostimulation - Neuro $938	CLYDESDALE $844	DIVERGENCE $190	Other $756
NUVASIVE, INC.	$1,848 Thoracolumbar $1,820	Biologics $20	Integrated Operative Solutions $8
Medtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc.	$1,352 Interventional Therapies $921	Spinal Cord Neurostimulation - Neuro $214	Drug Infusion Systems - Neuro $82	Cervical /Trauma Therapies $67	PRESTIGE $30	Other $38
Other	$4,401 Excelsius - GPS $962	GENERAL - THERAPIES $204	BSBHT - SPINE $172	OsteoCentric 4.0 x 130mm LOCKING BONE SCREW FASTENER ST $109	Neuro-Chronic Pain $96	Other $2,858

**Types of Payments**
Grant	$32,672
Travel and Lodging	$7,691
Consulting Fee	$6,750
Food and Beverage	$4,720

Biography

Dr. Todd Cook is a physician who specializes in spine surgery and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. Patient ratings for Dr. Cook average 5.0 stars (out of 5). Dr. Cook has a special interest in spine problems and neck problems. He is a graduate of George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences and a graduate of JPS Health Network's residency program. Dr. Cook is affiliated with Tidelands Health. According to Tidelands Health, he is currently accepting new patients at his office in Murrells Inlet, SC.