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- 15190 Community Rd, Suite 260, Gulfport, MS 39503
About Dr. Cottone
Joseph L. Cottone, M.D. is a specialist based in Gulfport, MS. Joseph is a 1994 graduate of Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans. Medicare claims data shows Joseph provided 3,338 services to 2,367 patients. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more, visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient', and established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1639177447.
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (228) 539-0071
- Email not available
Practice Locations
15190 COMMUNITY RD SUITE 260
Gulfport, MS 39503
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
3,338 services · 2,367 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample | Procedure | 36415 |
196 | As often as other peers in Specialist |
| Diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope | Procedure | 52000 |
135 | More often than most peers in Specialist |
| Biopsy of prostate gland | Procedure | 55700 |
19 | As often as other peers in Specialist |
| Shock wave crushing of kidney stones | Procedure | 50590 |
13 | Too few peers to compare |
| Ultrasound measurement of bladder capacity after voiding | Procedure | 51798 |
12 | Less often than most peers in Specialist |
| Complete ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity | Imaging | 76770 |
138 | More often than most peers in Specialist |
| X-ray of abdomen, 1 view | Imaging | 74018 |
33 | Less often than most peers in Specialist |
| Ultrasound scan of pelvic region through rectum | Imaging | 76872 |
25 | As often as other peers in Specialist |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more | Office visit | 99215 |
771 | More than most peers in Specialist |
| Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient' | Billing code | G2211 |
734 | More than most peers in Specialist |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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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 specialists in Gulfport 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1994 at Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample 8
Providers in MS who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Joseph L. Cottone specialize in?
Joseph L. Cottone is a specialist in Gulfport, MS. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
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Where is Joseph L. Cottone located?
Joseph L. Cottone is listed at 15190 Community Rd Suite 260, Gulfport, MS 39503. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
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What is Joseph L. Cottone's phone number?
The number on file is (228) 539-0071. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
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What is the NPI for Joseph L. Cottone?
Joseph L. Cottone's National Provider Identifier is 1639177447. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
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Where did Joseph L. Cottone train?
Joseph L. Cottone attended Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans, graduating in 1994. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
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How much experience does Joseph L. Cottone have?
Joseph L. Cottone has 32 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1994, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Joseph L. Cottone do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Joseph L. Cottone performs procedures including insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample, diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope and biopsy of prostate gland; reads or performs imaging such as complete ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity and x-ray of abdomen, 1 view, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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