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Active NPI 1134132467 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Thomas Leo Cotter , MD

Anesthesiology • Spokane, WA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Thomas Cotter, MD is a certified Anesthesiology practicing in Spokane, WA. With approximately 35 years of clinical experience since graduating from Creighton University School Of Medicine in 1991, Dr. Cotter delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 104 W 5TH AVE.

Dr. Cotter is affiliated with Ias Arizona Pllc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include anesthesia for procedure on esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope, anesthesia for procedure in upper abdomen including use of an endoscope, injections of local anesthetic for pain control and abdominal wall analgesia on both sides. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

104 W 5th Ave
Suite 250e

Spokane, WA 992044880

Telephone 5098381547
Fax 5098354058
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Creighton University School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

1991

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Anesthesiology in Spokane, WA

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
35 Yrs +16.4 yrs vs City Avg
City Avg: 18.6 Yrs
State Avg: 23.7 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
137 Specialists

Practicing in Spokane, WA (1746 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
84.3% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Cotter (35 Years) 35 Yrs
Spokane Specialty Average (18.6 Years) 18.6 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
00731 Anesthesia for procedure on esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope
27 27 $1043.37 $139.50
00790 Anesthesia for procedure in upper abdomen including use of an endoscope
20 20 $2609.75 $373.53
64488 Injections of local anesthetic for pain control and abdominal wall analgesia on both sides
16 16 $299.00 $69.87
64447 Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into thigh nerve (femoral nerve)
14 14 $229.00 $59.34
64415 Injection of anesthetic agent, brachial (arm) nerve bundle
11 11 $274.00 $70.24
00811 Anesthesia for procedure on large bowel using an endoscope
11 11 $832.00 $115.31

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Anesthesiology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207L00000X

State License WA MD00042979

An anesthesiologist is trained to provide pain relief and maintenance, or restoration, of a stable condition during and immediately following an operation or an obstetric or diagnostic procedure. The anesthesiologist assesses the risk of the patient undergoing surgery and optimizes the patient's condition prior to, during and after surgery. In addition to these management responsibilities, the anesthesiologist provides medical management and consultation in pain management and critical care medicine. Anesthesiologists diagnose and treat acute, long-standing and cancer pain problems; diagnose and treat patients with critical illnesses or severe injuries; direct resuscitation in the care of patients with cardiac or respiratory emergencies, including the need for artificial ventilation; and supervise post-anesthesia recovery.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID
8376758 (WA)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Ias Arizona Pllc

5301 E Grant Rd, Tucson, AZ 857122805

Phone: 4693401366

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

40 Associated Practitioners
Kelly Moens , CRNA

Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered

NPI 1013025501

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

NPI 1013923960

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

NPI 1033228747

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Krista Baca , CRNA

Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered

NPI 1053606046

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

NPI 1073524922

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Philip Ogden

Anesthesiology

NPI 1073582722

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

6 Historical Events
NPI Profile Active October 16, 2007

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location October 16, 2007

Registered at 104 W 5TH AVE, SUITE 250E, SPOKANE, WA 992044880 (Tel: 5098381547)

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Updated Business Mailing Address October 16, 2007

Registered at 104 W 5TH AVE, SUITE 250E, SPOKANE, WA 992044880 (Tel: 5098388610)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated October 16, 2007

Recorded as THOMAS COTTER, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) October 16, 2007

Anesthesiology (License #MD00042979 in WA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration August 15, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1134132467
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: August 15, 2006
Last Update: October 16, 2007
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

104 W 5th Ave, Suite 250e

Spokane, WA 992044880

Phone: 5098388610

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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