NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

James M. Cottom, DPM

Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist · Sarasota, FL

James M. Cottom, DPM is a foot & ankle surgery podiatrist with a practice address in Sarasota, Florida, and NPI 1720079163, issued on Nov 3, 2005. Check the license (Florida PO3305, as entered in NPPES) on the Florida health license search; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2023 and 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1720079163
Name
James M. Cottom
Credential
DPM
Primary taxonomy
Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist 213ES0103X
License numbers
PO3305 FL
P03305 FL
5901002108 MI
36-003432 OH
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
5911 N Honore Ave Ste 120, Sarasota, FL 34243
Phone
(727) 547-4700
Enumerated
Nov 3, 2005
Record last updated
Mar 16, 2026
Fax
(727) 394-8661
Medicaid IDs
4752578 TYPE 13 MI
2643456 OH
340658000 FL
4752569 TYPE 13 MI
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20071217000578); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
William M. Scholl College Of Podiatric Medicine, 2002
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 5911 N Honore Ave Ste 120

A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.

  1. Juliana Guida, PA-CMedical Physician Assistant1568090710
  2. Robert Hillstrom, MDPlastic Surgery Within the Head and Neck (Plastic Surgery) Physician1225063548
  3. Andrew Silman, DPMStudent in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program1780388504

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47% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average foot & ankle surgery podiatrist in 2024

179 Medicare Part D claims for 45 beneficiaries, against an average of 335 among the 7,761 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. 63 claims were for opioids.

  1. James Cottom179
  2. Specialty average335

Most prescribed

  1. Oxycodone-Acetaminophen54 claims
  2. Ondansetron Hcl38 claims
  3. Cephalexin31 claims
  4. Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass12 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 MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 85.1 of 100

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for this clinician. Four categories are weighted into the final score; the average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

  1. Qualityout of 100 · 30% of the final score72.9
  2. Costnot scored (reweighted)
  3. Promoting interoperabilityout of 100 · 25%100.0
  4. Improvement activities40 of 40 points · 15%100.0

Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).

Industry payments in 2024: $327,986.85

124 payments; by number, the most common kind was travel and lodging; the largest payer was Arthrex, Inc. The 6,936 providers of this specialty with any payment received $2,972.24 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. James Cottom$327,987
  2. Specialty average$2,972

Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.

Bills Medicare through 2 group practices

  1. Alexander Medical Group LLCSarasota, FL
  2. Nokomis Physical Therapy LLCNokomis, FL

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).

James M. Cottom among 897 foot & ankle surgery podiatrist records in Florida

James M. Cottom, DPM is one of 897 foot & ankle surgery podiatrist records with a practice address in Florida. 84% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2005, is newer than 0% of them.

  • NPI issued2005 · 0% of these records are older, 88% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 84% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 76% of these records are
  • Graduated2002 · median 2009 among the 677 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2026 · 53% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 213ES0103X and a Florida practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist providers in Florida

There are 897 foot & ankle surgery podiatrist records in Florida.

The 8 foot & ankle surgery podiatrist records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. William Corbett, D.P.M.Sarasota, FL 342391689633182
  2. Candice Kepich, D.P.MSarasota, FL 342391801058573
  3. Harold Vogler, DPMSarasota, FL 342391528006509
  4. Daniel Howard, DPMSarasota, FL 342331245272285
  5. Joseph Bramante, DPMSarasota, FL 342321821060518
  6. Logan Shannon, DPMSarasota, FL 342321548757800
  7. Robert Herbold, D.P.M.Sarasota, FL 342311659424273
  8. Andrew Peterson, DPMSarasota, FL 342311447723044

Common questions

What is James M. Cottom, DPM's NPI number?

James M. Cottom, DPM's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1720079163, issued on Nov 3, 2005. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is James M. Cottom, DPM located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 5911 N Honore Ave Ste 120, Sarasota, FL, 34243. Phone: (727) 547-4700. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify James M. Cottom, DPM's license?

NPPES lists Florida license number PO3305, as entered by the provider. Search the Florida health license search at https://mqa-internet.doh.state.fl.us/mqasearchservices/healthcareproviders. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does James M. Cottom, DPM prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, James M. Cottom, DPM had 179 Medicare Part D claims for 45 beneficiaries; the average among foot & ankle surgery podiatrist prescribers was 335. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is James M. Cottom, DPM's MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 85.1 of 100. 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.

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