Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout COTTER
John Burley Cotter, MD is a healthcare provider in Santa Maria, CA specialising in ophthalmology. John trained at University of Kansas School of Med (Kc/Wich/Sal), graduating in 1972.
Summarised automatically from public NPI registry and CMS Medicare data. Not written or reviewed by this provider. Claim this profile to replace it.
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Common questions
What does Dr. Cotter specialise in?
Dr. Cotter is an ophthalmology in Santa Maria, CA. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “OPHTHALMOLOGY”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Cotter located?
Dr. Cotter is listed at 525 PLAZA DR STE 304, Santa Maria, CA 93454. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Cotter's phone number?
The number on file is (805) 987-5300. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Cotter's NPI number?
Dr. Cotter's National Provider Identifier is 1124021746. 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
Where did Dr. Cotter go to medical school?
Dr. Cotter attended University of Kansas School of Med (Kc/Wich/Sal), graduating in 1972. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Cotter been practising?
Dr. Cotter has 54 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1972, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Cotter do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Cotter performs procedures including closure of tear duct opening using plug; provides treatments such as established patient complete exam of visual system and imaging of retina, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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Has Dr. Cotter confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Cotter. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (805) 987-5300
- Email not available
Practice Locations
525 PLAZA DR STE 304
Santa Maria, CA 93454
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
693 services · 537 patients · 8 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Closure of tear duct opening using plug | Procedure | 68761 |
83 |
| Established patient complete exam of visual system | Treatment | 92014 |
130 |
| Imaging of retina | Treatment | 92134 |
100 |
| Imaging of optic nerve | Treatment | 92133 |
66 |
| Established patient problem focused exam of visual system | Treatment | 92012 |
41 |
| Exam of visual field with extended testing | Treatment | 92083 |
18 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
181 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
74 |
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.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other ophthalmology specialists in Santa Maria 7
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of Kansas School of Med (Kc/Wich/Sal) 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1972 at University of Kansas School of Med (Kc/Wich/Sal) 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Closure of tear duct opening using plug 8
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.