Howard Shane Kotler, M.D.
Otolaryngology Physician · Chicago, IL
Howard Shane Kotler, M.D. is an otolaryngology physician with a practice address in Chicago, Illinois, and NPI 1609805985, issued on Jun 30, 2006. Check the license (Illinois 036082174, as entered in NPPES) on the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Howard Shane Kotler
- Credential
- M.D.
- Primary taxonomy
- Otolaryngology Physician 207Y00000X
- License number
- 036082174 IL
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 843 W Adams St Apt 509, Chicago, IL 60607
- Phone
- (312) 622-3500
- Enumerated
- Jun 30, 2006
- Record last updated
- Apr 8, 2024
- Medicaid ID
- 036082174 IL
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20100625000057); accepts Medicare assignment
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
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Verify Howard Shane Kotler in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersIllinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation
Search for license 036082174Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
88% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average otolaryngology physician in 2024
67 Medicare Part D claims for 39 beneficiaries, against an average of 541 among the 8,339 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 16% of claims.
Most prescribed
- Fluticasone Propionate12 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.
Bills Medicare through 3 group practices
- Aspirus Rhinelander And Tomahawk Hospitals And Clinics, Inc.Rhinelander, WI
- Poudre Valley Medical Group LLCPueblo, CO
- Swedishamerican HospitalRockford, IL
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).
Howard Shane Kotler among 482 otolaryngology physician records in Illinois
Howard Shane Kotler, M.D. is one of 482 otolaryngology physician records with a practice address in Illinois. 78% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2006, is newer than 12% of them.
- NPI issued2006 · 12% of these records are older, 56% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 78% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 60% of these records are
- Graduated1988 · median 2005 among the 290 with a school on file
- Record last updated2024 · 46% of these records were not updated in five years or more
Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207Y00000X and a Illinois practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
Otolaryngology Physician providers in Illinois
There are 482 otolaryngology physician records in Illinois.
All 482 in Illinois → Every provider in Chicago → Otolaryngology Physician nationwide →
The 8 otolaryngology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
- Vanessa Stubbs, M.D.Chicago, IL 606071801209556
- Pratik Patel, MDChicago, IL 606041902224942
- Edward Applebaum, MDChicago, IL 606111669452322
- Michiel Bove, MDChicago, IL 606111295822799
- James Burns, MDChicago, IL 606111396735320
- David Conley, MDChicago, IL 606111437112190
- Jose Dutra, MDChicago, IL 606111760418768
- Robert Kern, MDChicago, IL 606111033149992
Common questions
What is Howard Shane Kotler, M.D.'s NPI number?
Howard Shane Kotler, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1609805985, issued on Jun 30, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Howard Shane Kotler, M.D. located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 843 W Adams St Apt 509, Chicago, IL, 60607. Phone: (312) 622-3500. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Howard Shane Kotler, M.D.'s license?
NPPES lists Illinois license number 036082174, as entered by the provider. Search the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation at https://idfpr.illinois.gov/checklicense.html. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.
How much does Howard Shane Kotler, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Howard Shane Kotler, M.D. had 67 Medicare Part D claims for 39 beneficiaries; the average among otolaryngology physician prescribers was 541. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.
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.