Active NPI 1841271681 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Christopher D Cotton , MD

General Practice • Denver City, TX

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Christopher Cotton, MD is a certified General Practice practicing in Denver City, TX. With approximately 35 years of clinical experience since graduating from Wake Forest University School Of Medicine in 1991, Dr. Cotton delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 415 N AVENUE F.

Dr. Cotton is affiliated with County Of Yoakum and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least, hospital discharge day management, follow-up hospital inpatient care per day. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

415 N Avenue F

Denver City, TX 793232741

Telephone 8065929501

Fax 8065923052

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 County Of Yoakum Facility NPI 1306849633

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Wake Forest University School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

1991

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for General Practice in Denver City, TX

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

35 Yrs Matches City Avg

City Avg: 35.0 Yrs

State Avg: 27.9 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

1 Specialists

Practicing in Denver City, TX (1183 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

64.7% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Cotton (35 Years) 35 Yrs

Denver City Specialty Average (35.0 Years) 35.0 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
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	22	16	$214.02	$74.70
99238 Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less	18	17	$215.49	$76.91

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	32	18	$214.02	$76.01
99238 Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less	20	19	$215.49	$77.51

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	64	18	$116.16	$36.88
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	49	21	$214.02	$68.42
99225 Subsequent observation care, typically 25 minutes per day	24	14	$215.07	$67.99
99238 Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less	23	18	$215.49	$68.78
99217 Hospital observation care on day of discharge	17	17	$214.47	$68.60

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	90	20	$214.02	$69.53
99225 Subsequent observation care, typically 25 minutes per day	27	19	$215.07	$69.53
99238 Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less	26	22	$215.49	$69.82

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	64	21	$214.02	$71.36
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	36	11	$116.16	$38.74
99238 Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less	31	29	$215.49	$71.87
99225 Subsequent observation care, typically 25 minutes per day	14	12	$215.07	$67.54

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	64	25	$212.58	$70.74
99238 Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less	48	36	$211.74	$70.91
99218 Hospital observation care typically 30 minutes	14	14	$294.45	$96.88

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99238 Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less	29	27	$211.74	$69.27
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	26	14	$212.58	$69.15
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	20	15	$234.58	$62.79
99217 Hospital observation care on day of discharge	11	11	$211.74	$69.16

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	70	24	$212.58	$67.56
99238 Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less	33	28	$211.74	$67.62
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	25	16	$201.46	$62.63

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

General Practice Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208D00000X

State License TX J8227

A physician who specializes in the general practice of diagnosing, treating, and managing patients with a variety of illnesses and conditions.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

137227810 (TX)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Blue Cross/blue Shield

0082EV (TX)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

County Of Yoakum

603 Cowboy Way, Plains, TX 793559998

County Of Yoakum

412 Mustang Ave, Denver City, TX 793235902

County Of Yoakum

P O Box, Denver City, TX 793231130

County Of Yoakum

Po Box, Denver City, TX 793231130

County Of Yoakum

412 Mustang Dr, Denver City, TX 793232762

Phone: 8065922121

County Of Yoakum

412 Mustang Dr, Denver City, TX 79323

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

9 Associated Practitioners

Marlin Villegas , FNP-C

Nurse Practitioner - Family

NPI 1104556778

Family Nurse Practitioner (Certified)

Dr. Lynda Odom , MD

Family Medicine

NPI 1194042069

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Samuel Harden , MD

Surgery

NPI 1316022148

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Frank Goodman , DO

Family Medicine

NPI 1336641828

Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.)

Dr. Tolulope Oke , MD

Family Medicine

NPI 1568082865

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Jay Frankfather , MD

Obstetrics & Gynecology

NPI 1609067271

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

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 April 13, 2011

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location April 13, 2011

Registered at 415 N AVENUE F, DENVER CITY, TX 793232741 (Tel: 8065929501)

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Updated Business Mailing Address April 13, 2011

Registered at 415 N AVENUE F, DENVER CITY, TX 793232741 (Tel: 8065929501)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated April 13, 2011

Recorded as CHRISTOPHER COTTON, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) April 13, 2011

General Practice (License #J8227 in TX)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration November 09, 2005

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1841271681

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: November 09, 2005

Last Update: April 13, 2011

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

415 N Avenue F

Denver City, TX 793232741

Phone: 8065929501

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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