Dr. Perry Cox

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Dr. Percival "Perry" Ulysses Cox is the Chief of Medicine and Attending Physician at New Sacred Heart Hospital. He is currently also teaching at Winston University. Dr. Cox worked at Sacred Heart Hospital for many years and educated many interns and residents through his tough-love style.
He quickly became J.D.'s reluctant mentor, although he didn't permit use of the term. He used to be interested in Carla but they are now friends. Because of this, Turk and him were initially at odds and tried to one-up each other, but they are now the two highest members at the hospital, despite Perry's dislike for the surgical mentality. Dr. Cox despised Dr. Kelso's methodology of running the hospital, but the two later bonded over the experiences of being Chiefs of Medicine. Dr. Cox dismissed Elliot as a failure, but he now tolerates her as a doctor. He was indifferent toward Janitor unless he tried to prank him.

Perry Cox is portrayed by John C. McGinley and appears in 178 episodes of Scrubs, where he was a main character for all nine seasons. He first appears in the pilot episode "My First Day" and last appears in the series finale "Our Thanks". It is assumed he is still Chief of Medicine at New Sacred Heart and a professor.