Ruth Cox, NP
NPI 1578584215 · Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner · Morehead City, NC
Enrolled with Medicare as Practitioner - Nurse Practitioner · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
Ruth Cox, NP is a Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner provider in Morehead City, NC (NPI 1578584215).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1578584215
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse PractitionerPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
- Credential
- NP
- Sex
- Female
- Sole proprietor
- No
- License
- LMFT 1039 (NC)
Specialties & taxonomies
Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Behavioral Health & Social Service Providers
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure25% of score
19 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness25% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint15% of score
7 documented practice locations
- Medicare service volume (vs. specialty peers)25% of score
98 Medicare services, 2024 (ranked within specialty)
- Open Payments transparency10% of score
Has Open Payments disclosures (2024)
Medicare volume is ranked against active providers in the same specialty. Signals a provider has no public data for (e.g. Medicare claims) are left out of the score entirely — never counted as zero — so providers without that data are not penalized. See the full formula and weights in our .
What this provider does (Medicare)
Based on Medicare fee-for-service claims, 2024; not all care is captured.
| Service (HCPCS) | Medicare services | Typical Medicare-allowed (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Established Patient Office Or Other Outpatient Visit With Moderate Level of Decision Making, If Using Time, 30 Minutes Or More99214 | 76 | $102 |
| New Patient Office Or Other Outpatient Visit With a High Level of Medical Decision Making, If Using Time, 60 Minutes Or More99205 | 22 | $175 |
Typical Medicare-allowed amounts for these services range $102–$175 (2024). The Medicare-allowed amount is what Medicare recognizes for a service under fee-for-service — a reference figure for 2024, not a price quote and not what you would be billed. Medicare Part B covers roughly an eighth of all NPIs (65+ skew); services with fewer than 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS. Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, by Provider & Service.
What this provider prescribes (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by Medicare Part D claim volume, 2024 · 9 distinct drugs on file.
| Drug | Part D claims (2024) |
|---|---|
| Hydroxyzine Hcl | 41 |
| Quetiapine Fumarate | 34 |
| Aripiprazole | 24 |
| Lurasidone Hclbrand: Latuda | 23 |
| Divalproex Sodium | 21 |
| Buspirone Hcl | 20 |
| Trazodone Hcl | 19 |
| Carbamazepine | 12 |
| Lamotrigine | 12 |
Medicare Part D only. These counts cover prescriptions paid through Medicare Part D in 2024 — they do notinclude cash-pay, commercial-insurance, Medicaid, or Part B–administered drugs, and badly undercount high cash-pay categories (e.g. GLP-1 weight-loss, testosterone, and ED medications). Any drug with 10 or fewer claims is omitted by CMS, and beneficiary counts under 11 are suppressed — so a missing drug means , never zero. This is a factual claims summary, not an endorsement, not medical advice, and not a consumer report. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers — by Provider and Drug.
Transparency — industry payments
Based on CMS Open Payments, 2024; not all care is captured.
$99 across 5 records (Open Payments 2024)
Open Payments discloses payments and transfers of value (meals, travel, consulting, research, royalties) from drug and device makers to providers. This is a transparency signal, not a verdict — such payments are legal and common, and their presence is neither an endorsement nor a criticism. Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024.
Practice location
Mailing address
Additional practice locations (6)
- 309 Progress DrBurgaw, NC 28425-3280Phone: (910) 259-0668
- 1496 Hwy 701 NElizabethtown, NC 28412Phone: (910) 202-3155
- 1886 Nc Hwy S 133Rocky Point, NC 28457Phone: (910) 259-0668
- 6 Doctors Cir Ste 1Supply, NC 28462-6358Phone: (910) 754-4233
- 1414 Medical Center DrWilmington, NC 28401-7505Phone: (910) 790-9949
- 1806 S 15th StWilmington, NC 28401-6479Phone: (910) 772-2515
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2006-07-21
- Last updated
- 2025-08-04
- Certified
- 2025-07-29
Frequently asked questions
- What is Ruth Cox's NPI number?
- Ruth Cox's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1578584215, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Ruth Cox's specialty?
- Ruth Cox is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers).
- Where is Ruth Cox located?
- Ruth Cox's practice location on file with NPPES is 3332 Bridges St, Morehead City, NC 28557-3280.
- What is Ruth Cox's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Ruth Cox is (252) 726-9006.
- Does Ruth Cox accept Medicare?
- Ruth Cox is approved to bill Medicare according to CMS PECOS enrollment data (2026.04.01). Confirm current participation with the provider before scheduling.
- Is Ruth Cox's NPI active?
- Yes — Ruth Cox's NPI (1578584215) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2025-08-04.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.