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- 100 Westside Drive, Dothan, AL 36303
About Dr. Cotter
Listed in the NPI registry as a psychologist — clinical, Melanie K. Cotter, PhD practices in Dothan, AL. Melanie graduated from University of Alabama School of Medicine in 1997. According to Medicare claims data, Melanie cared for 26 Medicare patients across 26 services. The services billed most often include evaluation of psychological test, first hour and psychiatric diagnostic evaluation. NPI 1215032990 identifies this record in the national registry.
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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
- (334) 793-2237
- Email not available
Practice Locations
100 WESTSIDE DRIVE
Dothan, AL 36303
Concerns and Conditions Addressed
Within Clinical Psychology 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
Abuse & trauma
Addiction
Anxiety
Behavioral
Child & adolescent
Cognitive
Dissociative
Eating & Body Image
Health & Pain
Identity
Interpersonal
Life transitions
- Divorce adjustment
- Identity crisis
Mood & Emotion
- Anger issues
- Bipolar disorder
- Illness anxiety disorder
- Panic disorder
- Postpartum depression
- Social anxiety disorder
- Specific phobias
Neurodevelopmental
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Personality
Self-harm & crisis
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- Concussion emotional symptoms
- Hatred of Specific Sounds
Severe mental illness
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Procedures & services
Brain & memory
Most searched procedures
Assessments
- Autism screening
- Dementia Screening
- Gender Affirming Care Assessment
- Memory testing
Behavioral Interventions
- Acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT)
- Anger management
- Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT)
- Exposure and response prevention (ERP)
- Habit reversal training
- Prolonged exposure therapy
Brain-based therapies
Child & adolescent
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- Internal family systems (IFS)
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- Insomnia Treatment (CBT-I)
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- Stress Management Counseling
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- ADHD Evaluation
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Therapy formats
Trauma therapy
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
26 services · 26 patients · 2 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evaluation of psychological test, first hour | Treatment | 96130 |
13 | Less often than most peers in Psychologist — Clinical |
| Psychiatric diagnostic evaluation | Treatment | 90791 |
13 | Less often than most peers in Psychologist — Clinical |
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.
Related specialists at this location 6
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.
Other psychologists in Dothan 6
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 17 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at University of Alabama School of Medicine 4
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1997 at University of Alabama School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Evaluation of psychological test, first hour 5
Providers in AL who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Cotter?
Dr. Cotter is a psychologist in Dothan, AL. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Psychologist — Clinical”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Cotter's address?
Dr. Cotter is listed at 100 Westside Drive, Dothan, AL 36303. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Dr. Cotter?
The number on file is (334) 793-2237. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Cotter's NPI number?
Dr. Cotter's National Provider Identifier is 1215032990. 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 train?
Dr. Cotter attended University of Alabama School of Medicine, graduating in 1997. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Cotter been practicing?
Dr. Cotter has 29 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1997, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Cotter perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Cotter provides treatments such as evaluation of psychological test, first hour and psychiatric diagnostic evaluation. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
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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