Margaret H. Cook

Director

Birmingham, Alabama

Margaret Cook brings decades of experience in healthcare operations, helping physician groups, healthcare executives, and practice leaders turn complex clinical and financial challenges into clear, actionable strategies. As a Director in Kassouf’s Healthcare Tax and Advisory Group, she works with organizations to strengthen performance, improve financial outcomes, and build sustainable operations in an increasingly complex environment.

Healthcare leaders rely on Margaret for practical answers to real operational questions, from workforce challenges to revenue cycle performance and goal alignment. She approaches each engagement with both strategic insight and operational discipline, guiding clients from planning through execution with clarity and confidence.


Margaret’s work focuses on helping healthcare organizations turn strategy into reality. She develops practical frameworks that improve how practices operate, including startup models, financial projections, and compliance-driven processes that can be adapted across organizations.

Her expertise includes practice startup strategy, provider recruitment and onboarding, credentialing and provider enrollment, revenue cycle evaluation, and performance improvement. She works closely with physicians, practice managers, and healthcare executives to identify opportunities, implement best practices, and improve operational flow in ways that support both patient access and financial sustainability.

She has worked across a broad range of specialties, including primary care, OB/GYN, reproductive endocrinology, orthopedics, and ENT. This experience allows her to quickly understand the nuances of different provider groups and tailor solutions that align with both clinical priorities and business goals. She is also involved in rural healthcare initiatives, helping clinics and communities maintain access to care while navigating changing reimbursement models and regulatory requirements.

Her background includes experience within the payer environment and Medicare-related programs, offering valuable perspective on reimbursement structures, compliance requirements, and the financial drivers that shape healthcare organizations.

Clients value Margaret’s collaborative, partnership-driven approach. She works alongside teams to assess current operations, uncover insights across staff levels, and implement changes that are practical, sustainable, and aligned with long-term goals.