Active NPI 1043279797 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Kevin Mcclain Cottingham , MD

Surgery • Cullman, AL

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Kevin Cottingham, MD is a certified Surgery practicing in Cullman, AL. With approximately 27 years of clinical experience since graduating from University Of Alabama School Of Medicine in 1999, Dr. Cottingham delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 1890 AL HIGHWAY 157.

Dr. Cottingham is affiliated with Horizon Surgical Pc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least, new patient outpatient office visit. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

1890 Al Highway 157
Pob Ii Ste 420-B

Cullman, AL 350583601

Telephone 2567362263

Fax 2567362265

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Laboratory Corporation Of America Holdings Facility NPI 1811975014

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

University Of Alabama School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

1999

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Surgery in Cullman, AL

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

27 Yrs +3.9 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 23.1 Yrs

State Avg: 28.5 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

9 Specialists

Practicing in Cullman, AL (471 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

72.0% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Cottingham (27 Years) 27 Yrs

Cullman Specialty Average (23.1 Years) 23.1 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2024)

Reporting Year:

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	105	86	$157.00	$83.17
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	43	25	$135.00	$110.30
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	42	42	$208.00	$150.97
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	41	38	$200.00	$112.56
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	34	33	$453.00	$68.25
45380 Biopsy of large bowel using an endoscope	19	19	$800.00	$138.64
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	18	18	$150.00	$102.35
45384 Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using a flexible endoscope with electrical cautery	13	13	$950.00	$166.53
45385 Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare	12	12	$905.00	$231.68
45378 Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope	12	12	$725.00	$146.47

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	77	55	$157.00	$82.03
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	53	35	$135.00	$112.10
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	24	21	$200.00	$114.15
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	22	22	$208.00	$154.33
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	21	21	$453.00	$68.21
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	17	17	$150.00	$92.19
43249 Balloon dilation of esophagus using an endoscope	17	16	$473.00	$115.75
45384 Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using a flexible endoscope with electrical cautery	15	14	$950.00	$187.50
45378 Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope	13	13	$725.00	$170.24
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	11	11	$1938.00	$582.61

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	49	46	$140.55	$81.96
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	42	38	$135.00	$97.61
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	28	28	$453.00	$73.86
45384 Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using a flexible endoscope with electrical cautery	27	27	$937.04	$160.98
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	21	19	$189.14	$121.46
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	18	18	$193.56	$151.46
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	15	15	$142.00	$106.47
43249 Balloon dilation of esophagus using an endoscope	14	14	$473.00	$136.54
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	12	12	$1852.00	$645.58

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	81	64	$95.00	$81.58
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	53	48	$135.00	$99.69
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	37	35	$448.89	$70.78
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	25	25	$156.00	$141.08
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	22	20	$143.00	$120.12
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	22	22	$110.00	$107.44
45380 Biopsy of large bowel using an endoscope	21	21	$800.00	$134.76
45384 Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using a flexible endoscope with electrical cautery	20	20	$900.00	$175.07
43249 Balloon dilation of esophagus using an endoscope	18	14	$462.78	$108.71
45385 Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare	15	15	$905.00	$247.43
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	12	12	$1680.00	$622.23

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	178	69	$130.99	$101.58
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	144	99	$92.80	$66.05
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	40	36	$434.00	$57.09
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	32	32	$107.19	$100.53
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	30	30	$155.20	$147.65
43249 Balloon dilation of esophagus using an endoscope	22	15	$446.00	$123.47
45380 Biopsy of large bowel using an endoscope	21	21	$800.00	$172.02
76937 Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access	16	15	$36.40	$14.24
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	14	14	$1680.00	$574.16
49650 Repair of groin hernia using an endoscope	13	13	$1300.00	$449.61
45378 Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope	12	12	$725.00	$174.43

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	204	132	$81.04	$66.98
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	178	71	$108.79	$97.65
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	52	52	$150.00	$143.31
97597 Removal of tissue from wound, 20.0 sq cm or less	45	15	$106.00	$21.35
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	44	44	$100.00	$97.20
45380 Biopsy of large bowel using an endoscope	31	31	$800.00	$140.76
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	31	28	$430.71	$58.76
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	31	19	$50.00	$24.11
43999 Stomach procedure	29	14	$60.55	$59.66
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	25	17	$50.00	$41.45
45385 Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare	17	17	$905.00	$213.62
11042 Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less	16	11	$215.00	$50.61
43249 Balloon dilation of esophagus using an endoscope	16	12	$428.00	$126.06
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	15	15	$1658.67	$608.57
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	13	11	$79.31	$46.89

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	293	98	$99.00	$95.46
97597 Removal of tissue from wound, 20.0 sq cm or less	239	36	$98.00	$22.93
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	166	111	$75.00	$66.29
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	62	28	$50.00	$23.98
43999 Stomach procedure	38	12	$55.00	$54.24
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	35	35	$150.00	$148.06
11042 Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less	34	16	$215.00	$56.67
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	34	34	$100.00	$96.40
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	28	18	$75.00	$46.44
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	25	25	$400.00	$75.40
45380 Biopsy of large bowel using an endoscope	23	23	$800.00	$146.99
43249 Balloon dilation of esophagus using an endoscope	20	15	$428.00	$112.65
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	15	14	$50.00	$37.70

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	226	96	$99.00	$97.44
97597 Removal of tissue from wound, 20.0 sq cm or less	176	33	$98.00	$20.85
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	162	107	$75.00	$65.69
11042 Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less	82	21	$215.00	$49.25
99183 Management and supervision of oxygen chamber therapy per session	61	13	$166.00	$88.53
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	55	31	$50.00	$23.58
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	42	42	$100.00	$98.61
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	29	28	$400.00	$84.92
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	27	17	$75.00	$45.36
45380 Biopsy of large bowel using an endoscope	26	26	$800.00	$159.34
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	23	23	$150.00	$142.69
43249 Balloon dilation of esophagus using an endoscope	14	13	$200.00	$134.53

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2026-04-16

Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License AL 24471

A general surgeon has expertise related to the diagnosis - preoperative, operative and postoperative management - and management of complications of surgical conditions in the following areas: alimentary tract; abdomen; breast, skin and soft tissue; endocrine system; head and neck surgery; pediatric surgery; surgical critical care; surgical oncology; trauma and burns; and vascular surgery. General surgeons increasingly provide care through the use of minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques. Many general surgeons also possess expertise in transplantation surgery, plastic surgery and cardiothoracic surgery.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Horizon Surgical Pc

1980 Al Hwy 157 420b, Cullman, AL 35058

Phone: 2567362263

Horizon Surgical Pc

1890 Al Hwy 157, Cullman, AL 350580689

Horizon Surgical Pc

1890 Al Hwy 157, Cullman, AL 35058

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

Healthcare professionals and specialists practicing at this location or sharing practice phone/fax

1 Associated Practitioners

James Mccormick

Nurse Practitioner - Family

NPI 1336099464

Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

6 Historical Events

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NPI Profile Active September 21, 2012

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location September 21, 2012

Registered at 1890 AL HIGHWAY 157, POB II STE 420-B, CULLMAN, AL 350583601 (Tel: 2567362263)

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Updated Business Mailing Address September 21, 2012

Registered at 1890 AL HIGHWAY 157, POB II STE 420-B, CULLMAN, AL 350583601 (Tel: 2567362263)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated September 21, 2012

Recorded as KEVIN COTTINGHAM, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) September 21, 2012

Surgery (License #24471 in AL)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration March 21, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1043279797

Entity Type:

Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)

Enumeration Date: March 21, 2006

Last Update: April 16, 2026

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

1890 Al Highway 157, Pob Ii Ste 420-B

Cullman, AL 350583601

Phone: 2567362263

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