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Craig A Cole, M.D.

Craig A Cole is a Surgery Physician provider (Surgery) practicing in Eunice, LA, registered in the NPPES registry with NPI 1659460384 since 2006. The credential MD stands for Doctor of Medicine.

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NPI 1659460384
Entity type Individual (Type 1)
Name Craig A Cole
Credential M.D.
Sex Male
Practice address Eunice, LA, 70535
Phone 3374578400
Fax 3374578500
Enumeration date 2006-10-12
Last updated in NPPES 2016-09-09

Street address withheld — NPPES sole-proprietor addresses can be home addresses. See our data policy.

Taxonomy & licenses

Taxonomy code Specialty Primary License State
174400000X Specialist Secondary 13318 MS
174400000X Specialist Secondary 28812 AL
208600000X Surgery Physician Secondary 17008 LA
208600000X Surgery Physician Primary 13318 MS

MD — Doctor of Medicine: A physician who completed medical school (allopathic medicine), residency training, and state licensure. About the MD credential

Other identifiers

Identifier Type State Issuer
1952672 Medicaid LA
1659460384 Medicaid AL
00110709 Medicaid MS
Copy-ready billing details
Provider: Craig Cole, M.D.
NPI: 1659460384
Taxonomy: 208600000X (Surgery Physician)
Address: Eunice, LA, 70535

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Frequently asked questions

What is the NPI number for Craig Cole?
The National Provider Identifier (NPI) for Craig Cole is 1659460384, a Type 1 (individual) record in the CMS NPPES registry.
Where does Craig Cole practice?
The practice location on file with NPPES is in Eunice, LA. Providers can have multiple locations; NPPES lists the primary practice address.

Source: CMS NPPES (public data). Snapshot 2026-07-11. Provider record last updated 2016-09-09.