Physician Profile
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John R Cotton, M.D. practices orthopedic surgery in Panama City, FL. John is a 2004 graduate of University of South Alabama College of Medicine. John is also listed as specializing in orthopaedic surgery. According to Medicare claims data, John cared for 886 Medicare patients across 2,102 services.
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Education & Training
Areas of Expertise
Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (850) 785-4344
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1827 HARRISON AVE
Panama City, FL 32405
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
2,102 services · 886 patients · 20 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
133 |
| Partial removal of collar bone at shoulder using an endoscope | Procedure | 29824 |
18 |
| Repair of chronic torn shoulder rotator cuff | Procedure | 23412 |
18 |
| Incision of shoulder multiple tendons through same incision | Procedure | 23406 |
18 |
| Release of tendon connecting biceps muscle and shoulder using an endoscope | Procedure | 29828 |
16 |
| Removal of extensive shoulder joint tissue using an endoscope | Procedure | 29823 |
15 |
| X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views | Imaging | 73030 |
126 |
| X-ray of knee, 4 or more views | Imaging | 73564 |
79 |
| X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73630 |
67 |
| Mri scan of arm joint without contrast | Imaging | 73221 |
41 |
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 orthopedic surgeons at this location 5
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 4
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
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.
More connections — 29 related providers in 4 groups
Other orthopedic surgeons in Panama City 5
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of South Alabama College of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2004 at University of South Alabama College of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint 8
Providers in FL who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Cotton's specialty?
Dr. Cotton is an orthopedic surgeon in Panama City, FL. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Cotton?
Dr. Cotton is listed at 1827 HARRISON AVE, Panama City, FL 32405. 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 (850) 785-4344. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Cotton's NPI number?
Dr. Cotton's National Provider Identifier is 1104987114. 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 South Alabama College of Medicine, graduating in 2004. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Cotton been practicing?
Dr. Cotton has 22 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2004, 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 aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint, partial removal of collar bone at shoulder using an endoscope and repair of chronic torn shoulder rotator cuff; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views and x-ray of knee, 4 or more views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
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