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Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Cotter?
Dr. Cotter is a dermatology in Petoskey, MI. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “DERMATOLOGY”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Cotter's address?
Dr. Cotter is listed at 4170 CEDAR BLUFF DR., Petoskey, MI 49770. 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 (231) 487-2230. 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 1669598744. 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 Other, graduating in 2003. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Cotter been practising?
Dr. Cotter has 23 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2003, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Cotter perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Cotter performs procedures including removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1-5 tissue blocks, removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, each additional stage, 1-5 tissue blocks and removal and microscopic exam of growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 1-5 tissue blocks, 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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Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (231) 487-2230
- Email not available
Practice Locations
4170 CEDAR BLUFF DR.
Petoskey, MI 49770
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
2,181 services · 1,579 patients · 14 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1-5 tissue blocks | Procedure | 17311 |
910 |
| Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, each additional stage, 1-5 tissue blocks | Procedure | 17312 |
701 |
| Removal and microscopic exam of growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 1-5 tissue blocks | Procedure | 17313 |
126 |
| Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths | Procedure | 17003 |
77 |
| Biopsy of related skin growth, first growth | Procedure | 11102 |
66 |
| Removal and microscopic exam of growth of trunk, arms, or legs, each additional stage, 1-5 tissue blocks | Procedure | 17314 |
52 |
| Destruction of precancer skin growth, 1 growth | Procedure | 17000 |
50 |
| Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm | Procedure | 17262 |
30 |
| Complicated repair of wound of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, or feet, 2.6-7.5 cm | Procedure | 13132 |
22 |
| Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm | Procedure | 11602 |
13 |
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 1
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.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 2003 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1-5 tissue blocks 8
Providers in MI 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.