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- 3315 Mcintosh Circle, Joplin, MO 64804
About Dr. Cotton
Donald R. Cotton, MD is a healthcare provider in Joplin, MO specializing in preventive medicine. Donald trained at University of Missouri, Columbia School of Medicine, graduating in 1970. Donald is also listed as specializing in surgery. Medicare claims data shows Donald provided 129 services to 79 patients. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more, removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more. This provider record is associated with NPI 1407963705.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (417) 347-4800
- Email not available
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Practice Locations
3315 MCINTOSH CIRCLE
Joplin, MO 64804
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Preventive Medicine generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Cancer risk
Environmental health
- Asbestos Exposure
- Tick bite and Lyme disease risk
- Toxic Mold Exposure
- Workplace Chemical Exposure
- Heavy Metal Toxicity
General wellness
Heart health
- Heart Disease Risk
- Coronary artery disease
- High blood pressure
- High cholesterol
- Poor Circulation
Kidney health
Lifestyle & wellness
Longevity
Occupational health
Sexual health
Substance use
Travel health
Workplace health
Addiction & habits
Blood sugar
Bone & joint
Brain health
Digestive health
Hormones
- Hormone Imbalance
- Testosterone deficiency
- Underactive Thyroid
Liver & digestion
Metabolic health
Nutrition & deficiencies
Nutrition & deficiency
- Food Intolerances And Sensitivities
- Vitamin D deficiency
Preventive care
Sleep health
Weight & metabolism
Procedures & services
Addiction & habits
Cancer screening
- Cancer screening and prevention planning
- Screening colonoscopy
- Low-dose CT lung cancer screening
- Mammogram Referral
- Pap smear
- Prostate cancer blood test
- Skin cancer screening
Checkups & exams
Environmental health
Fitness & body composition
- VO2 Max Test
- DEXA Body Composition Scan
Immunizations
- Hepatitis Screening And Vaccine
- COVID-19 Booster
- Flu shot
- HPV vaccine
- Pneumonia shot
- Routine Vaccines
- Tetanus shot
Longevity
Metabolic health
Preventive imaging
Screening & labs
- Diabetes and prediabetes screening
- Genetic Health Risk Testing
- Heart Calcium Score
- Hormone Panel Testing
- Bone Density Scan Referral
- Cholesterol screening
- Food Sensitivity Testing
- Tuberculosis Blood Test
Workplace health
- Ergonomic Workstation Evaluation
- Respirator Fit Testing
- Return To Work Clearance
- DOT Physical Exam
- Hearing Test For Work
- Pre-Employment Physical
- Workplace Drug Test
Heart health
Lab tests
Lifestyle & wellness
- Exercise Prescription
- Medical nutrition therapy
- Mindfulness-based stress reduction
Occupational health
- Return To Work Evaluation
Sexual health
- PrEP prescription
Travel health
Weight & metabolism
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
129 services · 79 patients · 3 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less | Procedure | 11042 |
16 | Less often than most peers in Preventive Medicine |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more | Office visit | 99212 |
102 | More often than most peers in Preventive Medicine |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
11 | Less often than most peers in Preventive Medicine |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Other preventive medicines at this location 1
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Also at this address 3
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
More connections — 13 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1970 at University of Missouri, Columbia School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less 5
Providers in MO who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Cotton's specialty?
Dr. Cotton is a preventive medicine in Joplin, MO. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Cotton?
Dr. Cotton is listed at 3315 Mcintosh Circle, Joplin, MO 64804. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Cotton?
The number on file is (417) 347-4800. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Cotton?
Dr. Cotton's National Provider Identifier is 1407963705. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Cotton's medical education?
Dr. Cotton attended University of Missouri, Columbia School of Medicine, graduating in 1970. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Cotton have?
Dr. Cotton has 56 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1970, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Cotton known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Cotton performs procedures including removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Dr. Cotton's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Cotton. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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