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Scott Cotteen, PA-C is a physician assistant based in Desert Hot Springs, CA. According to Medicare claims data, Scott cared for 45 Medicare patients across 46 services. The services billed most often include emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making and emergency department visit with low level of medical decision making.
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66675 PIERSON BLVD
Desert Hot Springs, CA 92240
46 services · 45 patients · 2 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making | Office visit | 99284 |
27 | Less often than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| Emergency department visit with low level of medical decision making | Office visit | 99283 |
19 | As often as other peers in Physician Assistant |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Scott Cotteen is a physician assistant in Desert Hot Springs, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Scott Cotteen is listed at 66675 Pierson Blvd, Desert Hot Springs, CA 92240. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
The number on file is (760) 676-5240. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
Scott Cotteen's National Provider Identifier is 1598125890. 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
Scott Cotteen has 10+ years experience. Registered with an NPI since 2016. National Provider Identifiers only began in 2005, so a provider who qualified earlier may have practiced for longer than this.
NPI registry
According to Medicare billing data, Scott Cotteen the Medicare record under this individual NPI shows mainly office visits and diagnostic testing. Hospital-based physicians usually have their procedural work billed by the facility rather than under their own number, so this is a floor on their practice, not a description of it. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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