Dr. Kevin McClain Cottingham, MD
- Medicare services, 2024
- 339
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 221
- Part D claims, 2024
- 439
- Hospital affiliations
- 1
- Industry payments
- $11,758
- Practice address
- 1403 Wall Street Ne, Cullman, AL 35055
- Practice phone
- Call (205) 345-3430
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
Surgery Center of Cullman
Surgery Center - Medicare-Certified · Cullman, Alabama
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Dr. Kevin McClain Cottingham is a general surgeon in Cullman, Alabama
Dr. Cottingham practices at Surgery Center of Cullman in Cullman, Alabama.
Dr. Cottingham's NPI, 1043279797, was assigned on March 21, 2006. Dr. Cottingham graduated from University of Alabama School of Medicine in 1999. Dr. Cottingham holds Alabama license 24471.
- NPI
- 1043279797NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 0042297368
- NPI enumeration date
- March 21, 2006
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (205) 345-3430
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 53
- Medical school graduation
- 1999
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Kevin McClain Cottingham practices at Surgery Center of Cullman in Cullman, Alabama
Dr. Cottingham's primary practice is Surgery Center of Cullman, at 1403 Wall Street Ne, Cullman, AL 35055. The practice phone is (205) 345-3430.
- Surgery Center of Cullman1403 Wall Street Ne, Cullman, AL 35055Phone(205) 345-3430
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. Kevin McClain Cottingham is affiliated with 4 sites of care and 1 medical group
Dr. Cottingham's primary practice is Surgery Center of Cullman in Cullman, Alabama. Dr. Cottingham is also affiliated with Cullman Regional Medical Center. The medical group on file is Horizon Surgical. Dmand AI also links Dr. Cottingham to 1 more group practice or clinic and 1 home health agency, each named with a free account.
Sources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Kevin McClain Cottingham's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Cottingham practices, 4 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Surgery Center of Cullman | Available with a free account |
| +3 more affiliated sites | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Kevin McClain Cottingham is one of 387 general surgeons in Alabama
Surgery is Dr. Cottingham's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208600000X. Dr. Cottingham is licensed in Alabama.
Specialties and state licenses
- Surgery, AlabamaPrimary
General surgeons near Dr. Cottingham
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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Kevin McClain Cottingham billed Medicare for 339 services in 2024
CMS data shows 339 Medicare services from Dr. Cottingham across 10 procedure codes in 2024, for 221 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $28,923 for them.
Dr. Cottingham's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Office and hospital visits
- 2023: 1932024: 24929%
- Surgery
- 2023: 772024: 9017%
Where Dr. Cottingham's Medicare services took place, 2024
- In an office20661%
- In a facility13339%
Dr. Cottingham compared with the Alabama median for general surgeons, 2024
- Dr. Cottingham
- Alabama median
- Medicare services
- 339vs 22054% above
- Medicare patients
- 221vs 13465% above
- Part D claims
- 359vs 904.0 times
Medians across 365 general surgeons in Alabama with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Cottingham's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2024
CMS publishes codes billed for 11 or more Medicare patients. Each label is the code family; CPT descriptions are licensed by the AMA.
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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Kevin McClain Cottingham treated 221 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 73
CMS counts 221 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Cottingham in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 110 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 12% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.35, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Cottingham's median patient age at 63, with 57% women.
Dr. Cottingham's Medicare patients by age, 2024
Dr. Cottingham's Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women12255%
- Men9945%
Chronic conditions among Dr. Cottingham's Medicare patients, 2024
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol75%
- Arthritis51%
- Mood disorders37%
- Diabetes36%
- Ischemic heart disease36%
- Anxiety32%
- Depression32%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Dr. Cottingham's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 63
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women57%
- Men43%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Kevin McClain Cottingham wrote 439 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Cottingham wrote 439 Medicare Part D claims for 190 patients. 95% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 359 of them, across 8 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $2,791 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 310 claims across 6 drugs.
Dr. Cottingham's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic415 claims95%
- Brand-name24 claims5%
Dr. Cottingham's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2024
CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.
Drug classes CMS tracks in Dr. Cottingham's Part D claims, 2024
- Opioids28%123 of 439 claims
- Antibiotics10%42 of 439 claims
Share of all Part D claims for each drug class CMS reports on. Classes with no claims are left out.
Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Claims for drugs CMS names
- 2023: 3102024: 35916%
Drugs named by CMS: 8 in 2024, 6 in 2023.
Sources: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026; and Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Kevin McClain Cottingham ranks in the 78th percentile for upper gastrointestinal (gi) endoscopy for acid reflux in Medicare
Dr. Cottingham accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS counts 109 procedures of upper gastrointestinal (gi) endoscopy for acid reflux by Dr. Cottingham, more than 78% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Where Dr. Cottingham ranks in Medicare procedure volume
- Upper gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy for acid reflux
- 78th percentile109 procedures
- Colonoscopy
- 72nd percentile74 procedures
- Hernia repair (minimally invasive)
- 75th percentile12 procedures
CMS ranks each clinician against every clinician it reports for the same procedure category.
Hernia repair - groin (open): 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)
Melanoma (skin cancer) excision: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)
Removal of tissue: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)
Removal or shaving of skin growth: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)
Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); and Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS)
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Dr. Kevin McClain Cottingham received $11,758 in industry payments from 2016 to 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 267 general payments to Dr. Cottingham from 52 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 52% of the total. Intuitive Surgical, Inc. paid the most, $3,657.
General payments to Dr. Cottingham by program year, 2016 to 2025
General payments to Dr. Cottingham by kind, 2016 to 2025
- Food and beverage$6,15252%
- Education$3,00026%
- Travel and lodging$2,41821%
- Gifts$1001%
- Other$881%
Companies that paid Dr. Cottingham the most, 2016 to 2025
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. Kevin McClain Cottingham graduated from University of Alabama School of Medicine
Dr. Cottingham graduated from University of Alabama School of Medicine in 1999.
- Medical school
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Sources for Dr. Kevin McClain Cottingham's profile data
| Data on this page | Source |
|---|---|
| NPI, name, sex, specialty and licenses | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Practice locations and phone | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | Dmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data |
| Medicare services and procedure codes | Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| State medians for the same specialty | Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Part D prescribing | Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentiles | Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Training, board certification and memberships | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dr. Kevin McClain Cottingham's NPI number?
Dr. Kevin McClain Cottingham's NPI number is 1043279797. It was assigned on March 21, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Kevin McClain Cottingham?
Dr. Kevin McClain Cottingham is a general surgeon in Cullman, Alabama. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Surgery Physician (taxonomy code 208600000X).
Where does Dr. Kevin McClain Cottingham practice?
Dr. Cottingham practices at 1403 Wall Street Ne, Cullman, AL 35055. Dr. Cottingham's primary practice is Surgery Center of Cullman in Cullman, Alabama. Dmand AI also links Dr. Cottingham to 1 group practice or clinic and 1 home health agency.
What is Dr. Kevin McClain Cottingham's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Cottingham is (205) 345-3430.
What is Dr. Kevin McClain Cottingham's medical license number?
Dr. Cottingham holds Alabama license 24471.
Which hospitals is Dr. Kevin McClain Cottingham affiliated with?
Dr. Cottingham is affiliated with Cullman Regional Medical Center.
What medical group is Dr. Kevin McClain Cottingham part of?
Dr. Cottingham is linked to Horizon Surgical.
Does Dr. Kevin McClain Cottingham accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Cottingham billed Medicare for 339 services in 2024, and Dr. Cottingham accepts Medicare assignment.
How many Medicare patients does Dr. Kevin McClain Cottingham see?
CMS counts 221 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Cottingham in 2024, with an average age of 73.
What services does Dr. Kevin McClain Cottingham bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. Cottingham's most billed Medicare services were office visit, established patient (99213), hospital inpatient care (99233) and office visit, new patient (99204).
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Where did Dr. Kevin McClain Cottingham go to medical school?
Dr. Cottingham graduated from University of Alabama School of Medicine in 1999.
What drugs does Dr. Kevin McClain Cottingham prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Cottingham's most prescribed drugs by claims were Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen, Ondansetron HCl and Pantoprazole Sodium.
Has Dr. Kevin McClain Cottingham received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $11,758 in general payments to Dr. Cottingham from 52 companies from 2016 to 2025. The largest total came from Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
How long has Dr. Kevin McClain Cottingham been practicing?
Dr. Cottingham graduated from medical school in 1999, 27 years ago.
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