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- 1827 Harrison Ave, Panama City, FL 32405
About Dr. Cotton
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. The services billed most often include injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg, established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1104987114.
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
- (850) 785-4344
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1827 HARRISON AVE
Panama City, FL 32405
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Orthopedic Surgery 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
Most searched conditions
Elbow, hand, and wrist
Foot and ankle
Hip
Shoulder
Sports and soft tissue
Trauma and bone
Foot & Ankle
Spine
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Evaluation and nonsurgical
Arthroscopy
Foot & Ankle
Foot and ankle
Hand & Wrist
Hand and upper extremity
Injections & Non-Surgical
Injections & pain relief
Joint replacement
- Partial knee replacement
- Reverse shoulder replacement
- Revision joint replacement
- Shoulder replacement
Knee
Shoulder surgery
Trauma & Fractures
Trauma and fixation
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
2,102 services · 886 patients · 20 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
133 | As often as other peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Partial removal of collar bone at shoulder using an endoscope | Procedure | 29824 |
18 | As often as other peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Repair of chronic torn shoulder rotator cuff | Procedure | 23412 |
18 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Incision of shoulder multiple tendons through same incision | Procedure | 23406 |
18 | Too few peers to compare |
| Release of tendon connecting biceps muscle and shoulder using an endoscope | Procedure | 29828 |
16 | As often as other peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Removal of extensive shoulder joint tissue using an endoscope | Procedure | 29823 |
15 | As often as other peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views | Imaging | 73030 |
126 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of knee, 4 or more views | Imaging | 73564 |
79 | As often as other peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73630 |
67 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Mri scan of arm joint without contrast | Imaging | 73221 |
41 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
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 John R. Cotton's specialty?
John R. Cotton is an orthopedic surgeon in Panama City, FL. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Orthopedic Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where can I find John R. Cotton?
John R. 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 John R. Cotton?
The number on file is (850) 785-4344. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is John R. Cotton's NPI number?
John R. 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 John R. Cotton's education?
John R. 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 John R. Cotton been practicing?
John R. Cotton has 22 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2004, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is John R. Cotton known for?
According to Medicare billing data, John R. 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
Has John R. Cotton confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by John R. Cotton. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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