Dr. Rebecca A. Cook is a native of Phoenix Arizona. She is a geriatric and internal medicine board certified physician serving Scottsdale and the greater Phoenix area.

She completed her undergraduate studies at the University of Arizona in Biochemistry. She then did research for the University of Arizona and Tucson Veteran’s Medical Center. This research focused on Valley Fever and the testing of new antifungal drug treatments.

She went on to get her medical degree from the University of Arizona. From there she did her Internal Medicine residency at St. Joseph’s Hospital & Medical Center. Upon completion of her residency, she became the Chief Resident of Internal Medicine. Dr. Cook became a board certified Internist but was still interested in Geriatric Medicine. She then went on to do a fellowship in Geriatric Medicine in Sun City in Arizona. She has been in practice for more than 30 years.

Dr. Cook’s expertise is in treating rheumatoid arthritis, coronary disease, dementia, diabetes, among other conditions. 

Transitioning into Higher Level of Care - Dr. Cook is an expert in the care necessary to transition you into your next caring community, whether it be Assisted Living, Memory Care, Hospice, or Palliative Care. She was a Medical Director of hospice and actively involved in hospice care for 25 years.  Let her help you work through the requirements and physician assessment that ensures a smooth transition. Let her provide an approach to understanding your wishes so we can document them in your POLST.  

Dr. Cook comes highly recommended by her patients.