Eric James Cotter, MD
Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician · Madison, WI
Eric James Cotter, MD is a sports medicine (orthopaedic surgery) physician with a practice address in Madison, Wisconsin, and NPI 1346746021, issued on Apr 2, 2018. Check the license (Wisconsin 73056, as entered in NPPES) on the Wisconsin Medical Examining Board; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Eric James Cotter
- Credential
- MD
- Primary taxonomy
- Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician 207XX0005X
- License numbers
- 73056 WI
036.163779 IL
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 621 Science Dr, Madison, WI 53711
- Phone
- (608) 263-8850
- Enumerated
- Apr 2, 2018
- Record last updated
- Dec 20, 2024
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20240828004427); accepts Medicare assignment
- Medical or professional school
- Georgetown University School Of Medicine, 2018
- Telehealth
- Offers telehealth (CMS)
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
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Also registered at 621 Science Dr
A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.
- Sheri Almquist, LATAthletic Trainer1558343178
- David Anderson, PTPhysical Therapist1407893704
- Melissa Ball, PT, ATC, CSCSPhysical Therapist1962931212
- Benjamin Becker, LATAthletic Trainer1356732697
- Marissa Bello, DPTOrthopedic Physical Therapist1982477592
- Miranda BiceOrthopaedic Surgery Physician1316246614
Verify Eric James Cotter in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersWisconsin Medical Examining Board
Search for license 73056Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
93% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average sports medicine (orthopaedic surgery) physician in 2024
21 Medicare Part D claims for 16 beneficiaries, against an average of 288 among the 2,562 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 0% of claims.
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.
The practice group's MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 71 of 100
The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for the practice group, not for one clinician alone. Four categories are weighted into the final score; the average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.
Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023, group reporting; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).
Industry payments in 2024: $17,614.62
53 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Smith+Nephew, Inc. The 2,400 providers of this specialty with any payment received $19,779.31 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.
Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.
Bills Medicare through one group practice
- University OF Wisconsin Medical Foundation IncMadison, WI
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).
Eric James Cotter among 46 sports medicine (orthopaedic surgery) physician records in Wisconsin
Eric James Cotter, MD is one of 46 sports medicine (orthopaedic surgery) physician records with a practice address in Wisconsin. 72% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2018, is newer than 80% of them.
- NPI issued2018 · 80% of these records are older, 13% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 72% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 67% of these records are
- Graduated2018 · median 2007 among the 31 with a school on file
- Record last updated2024 · 65% of these records were not updated in five years or more
Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207XX0005X and a Wisconsin practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician providers in Wisconsin
There are 46 sports medicine (orthopaedic surgery) physician records in Wisconsin.
All 46 in Wisconsin → Every provider in Madison → Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician nationwide →
The 8 sports medicine (orthopaedic surgery) physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
- William Clancy, M.D.Madison, WI 537111538123641
- Molly Day, M.D.Madison, WI 537111356721450
- James Keene, MDMadison, WI 537111326003088
- Tamara Scerpella, MDMadison, WI 537111811992886
- John Orwin, MDMadison, WI 537171336103928
- Jessica Flood, MS, LATMadison, WI 537181538716725
- Brian Grogan, MDMadison, WI 537181871753517
- Haley Smith, MDMadison, WI 537181871098228
Common questions
What is Eric James Cotter, MD's NPI number?
Eric James Cotter, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1346746021, issued on Apr 2, 2018. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Eric James Cotter, MD located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 621 Science Dr, Madison, WI, 53711. Phone: (608) 263-8850. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Eric James Cotter, MD's license?
NPPES lists Wisconsin license number 73056, as entered by the provider. Search the Wisconsin Medical Examining Board at https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/BoardsCouncils/MEB/Default.aspx. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.
How much does Eric James Cotter, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Eric James Cotter, MD had 21 Medicare Part D claims for 16 beneficiaries; the average among sports medicine (orthopaedic surgery) physician prescribers was 288. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.
What is Eric James Cotter, MD's MIPS final score?
The 2023 MIPS final score is 71 of 100, reported for the practice group. The average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.
Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.
Figures on PlainDoctor are read from the federal files each page names (CMS NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments; the HHS-OIG exclusion list only as counts) and from Census population estimates, with the file date shown beside them. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 9, 2026.