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Active NPI 1306893151 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. William C Cottrell , MD

Orthopaedic Surgery • Clearwater, FL

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. William Cottrell, MD is a certified Orthopaedic Surgery practicing in Clearwater, FL. With approximately 31 years of clinical experience since graduating from University Of Florida College Of Medicine in 1995, Dr. Cottrell delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 430 MORTON PLANT ST.

Dr. Cottrell maintains professional affiliations with Tallahassee Orthopedic Clinic Iii Pl, Musculoskeletal Institute Chartered and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include hyaluronan or derivative, hymovis, for intra-articular injection, 1 mg, injection, triamcinolone acetonide, preservative-free, extended-release, microsphere formulation, 1 mg, aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

430 Morton Plant St
Suite 301

Clearwater, FL 337563395

Telephone 7274616026
Fax 7274617446
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic
🏢 Stafford & Klavans Md Pa Facility NPI 1790752327

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

University Of Florida College Of Medicine

Graduation Year

1995

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Orthopaedic Surgery in Clearwater, FL

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
31 Yrs +6.9 yrs vs City Avg
City Avg: 24.1 Yrs
State Avg: 27.1 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
19 Specialists

Practicing in Clearwater, FL (1597 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
5.3% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
80.6% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Cottrell (31 Years) 31 Yrs
Clearwater Specialty Average (24.1 Years) 24.1 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
J7322 Hyaluronan or derivative, hymovis, for intra-articular injection, 1 mg
7,682 103 $87.00 $17.13
J3304 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, preservative-free, extended-release, microsphere formulation, 1 mg
1,504 18 $88.00 $17.31
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint
470 225 $449.36 $75.16
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more
399 260 $640.00 $124.09
J0702 Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg
352 148 $35.00 $6.97
73564 X-ray of knee, 4 or more views
306 232 $240.72 $46.36
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
296 223 $460.00 $87.97
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views
243 149 $183.17 $33.45
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views
159 60 $210.31 $38.47
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more
73 73 $570.00 $108.75
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more
56 55 $290.00 $54.38
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more
55 55 $850.00 $163.21
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee
36 35 $6541.67 $1285.30
20985 Computer-assisted surgery for muscle and bone procedure
36 35 $450.00 $145.65
76000 Imaging guidance for procedure, 60 minutes or less
16 16 $80.00 $14.54
23472 Prosthetic repair of shoulder joint, total shoulder
16 16 $7730.00 $1436.86
73221 Mri scan of arm joint without contrast
13 13 $990.00 $195.99

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2026-06-09
Orthopaedic Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207X00000X

State License FL ME79229

An orthopaedic surgeon is trained in the preservation, investigation and restoration of the form and function of the extremities, spine and associated structures by medical, surgical and physical means. An orthopaedic surgeon is involved with the care of patients whose musculoskeletal problems include congenital deformities, trauma, infections, tumors, metabolic disturbances of the musculoskeletal system, deformities, injuries and degenerative diseases of the spine, hands, feet, knee, hip, shoulder and elbow in children and adults. An orthopaedic surgeon is also concerned with primary and secondary muscular problems and the effects of central or peripheral nervous system lesions of the musculoskeletal system.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID
265049500 (FL)
Commercial Insurance / Payer ID License
ME79229 (FL)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Musculoskeletal Institute Chartered

430 Morton Plant St, Clearwater, FL 337563395

Phone: 8139789700

Tallahassee Orthopedic Clinic Iii Pl

430 Morton Plant St, Clearwater, FL 337563395

Phone: 8139789700

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

40 Associated Practitioners
Kristen Jennings , PTA

Physical Therapy Assistant

NPI 1003517889

Physical Therapist Assistant

Timothy Long , PT

Physical Therapist

NPI 1003902875

Physical Therapist

NPI 1013995711

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. David Thompson , MD

Orthopaedic Surgery - Sports Medicine

NPI 1033159009

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Adam Pignon

Physical Therapist

NPI 1073998985
Steven Alexander , RPAC

Physician Assistant - Surgical

NPI 1114194669

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

8 Historical Events
📍
Updated Business Mailing Address June 09, 2026

Registered at 430 MORTON PLANT ST STE 301, CLEARWATER, FL 337563395 (Tel: 7274616026)

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) June 09, 2026

Orthopaedic Surgery (License #ME79229 in FL)

NPI Profile Active January 08, 2013

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

📍
Updated Practice Location January 08, 2013

Registered at 430 MORTON PLANT ST, SUITE 301, CLEARWATER, FL 337563395 (Tel: 7274616026)

📍
Updated Business Mailing Address January 08, 2013

Registered at 430 MORTON PLANT ST, SUITE 301, CLEARWATER, FL 337563395 (Tel: 7274616026)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated January 08, 2013

Recorded as WILLIAM COTTRELL, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) January 08, 2013

Orthopaedic Surgery (License #ME79229 in FL)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration May 27, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1306893151
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: May 27, 2006
Last Update: June 09, 2026
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

430 Morton Plant St Ste 301

Clearwater, FL 337563395

Phone: 7274616026

Public Domain Record This profile contains public domain information published by CMS and NPPES under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).
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