2026 NPPES data Emergency Medicine Physician NPI 1225118334 N.P.
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MARY PAT COTTER, N.P.

Emergency Medicine Physician in RICHMOND, Virginia. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.

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Prescribing volume
424
Medicare Part D claims · 302 beneficiaries · Emergency Medicine Physician avg: 352
Generic prescribing
93%
generic claims · 7% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs

What the federal data shows

MARY PAT COTTER, N.P. filed 424 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Emergency Medicine Physician in RICHMOND, Virginia, prescribing 93% generic.

424
Part D claims, 2023
93%
generic prescribing
Likely
board-certified (heuristic)

Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records (NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments) — no proprietary rating or editorial opinion is applied.

MARY PAT COTTER, N.P.'s Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber

Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023 — across all CMS prescribers nationally

424 Top 38% higher than 62% of 1,370,886 prescribers

0–200: 670,926 prescribers (49%). Below this entry. 200–400: 182,923 prescribers (13%). Below this entry. 400–600: 90,619 prescribers (7%). This entry sits in this band. 600–800: 56,224 prescribers (4%). Above this entry. 800–1,000: 40,919 prescribers (3%). Above this entry. 1,000–1,200: 31,827 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,200–1,400: 26,224 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,400–1,600: 21,710 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,600–1,800: 19,072 prescribers (1%). Above this entry. 1,800–2,000: 16,451 prescribers (1%). Above this entry. 2,000–2,200: 213,991 prescribers (16%). Above this entry. This provider 0 2K+ every Part D prescriber (claims/yr), bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more prescribers. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

MARY PAT COTTER, N.P. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + 1 hospital affiliation — signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).

What does the federal data show about MARY PAT COTTER, N.P.?

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 10/16/2006

NPI 1225118334

Primary specialty

Emergency Medicine Physician

High-volume

64,398 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

424 20% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 352

Specialty distribution in Virginia

How Emergency Medicine Physician compares to other specialties among Virginia providers

Virginia providers

Emergency Medicine Physician share within Virginia

1. Emergency Medicine Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Emergency Medicine Physician share within Virginia

Specialty board-certification context

Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Emergency Medicine Physician (ABMS / AOA reference)

Quality data not reported
Est. board-certified rate
78%
Emergency Medicine Physician ABMS/AOA estimate

Est. board-certified rate (Emergency Medicine Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Emergency Medicine Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores providers 0–100 across four performance categories: Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities, weighted under 42 CFR §414.1380. Reporting is voluntary for many small practices, so absence of a MIPS score is not a quality signal.

Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus continuous Maintenance of Certification cycles. Verify any individual provider's status through certificationmatters.org (ABMS) or osteopathic.org (AOA).

MARY PAT COTTER, N.P. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Emergency Medicine Physician provider holding N.P. credentials at VIRGINIA EMERGENCY ASSOCIATES INC, RICHMOND, VA, 23226, with a listed phone of (804) 287-7066. NPI 1225118334 was issued on 10/16/2006. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what COTTER most recently submitted to CMS rather than a vetted directory listing, which is why patients should always confirm the practice is still at this location before scheduling.

Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 424 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 302 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $5K in drug spend, split 7% brand-name and 93% generic by claim count. These figures capture only Medicare Part D — commercial insurance, Medicaid, and cash-pay prescriptions are not included, and any drug-beneficiary cell under 11 is suppressed by CMS for patient privacy.

Emergency Medicine Physician is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 64,398 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 352 Part D claims per prescriber, so the context for interpreting these metrics differs meaningfully from a primary-care baseline. Important: PlainDoctor is a directory of publicly available government data, not medical advice, a malpractice database, or a quality rating. Inclusion here does not imply a recommendation, and absence of complaints or sanctions on this page does not mean none exist — always verify credentials through the NPPES NPI Registry, your state medical board, and the ABMS or AOA before making healthcare decisions.

Practice Address

VIRGINIA EMERGENCY ASSOCIATES INC
RICHMOND, VA 23226

Provider Details

NPI 1225118334
Specialty Emergency Medicine Physician
Credentials N.P.
Gender Female
NPI Issued 10/16/2006

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where MARY PAT COTTER, N.P. bills Medicare from. Star ratings (1-5) are CMS Hospital Compare's "Hospital overall rating" — a composite of mortality, readmission, patient experience, safety, timely care, and efficient use of medical imaging measures. Source: CMS Care Compare.

NORTHERN VIRGINIA CARENOW URGENT CARE LLC
MIDLOTHIAN, VA

Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).

Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Generic-heavy

MARY PAT COTTER, N.P. — brand share 7.0%
Specialty average (est.)

7% brand-name claims vs 93% generic, on 424 2023 Medicare Part D claims.

The federal Medicare Part D Generic Dispensing Rate national benchmark sits near 90% generic / 10% brand for primary-care prescribers, per CMS Office of the Actuary 2024 estimates. Higher brand share is common in specialty prescribing where generic equivalents are not available.

Medicare Part D Prescribing Data

CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.

424
Total Claims
$5K
Total Drug Cost
302
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
425
Total Day Supply
4,226
Brand vs Generic
7% brand / 93% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$1K
Generic Drug Cost
$4K
Antibiotic Claims
187

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
71.8 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
0.90
Gender Split
71% female / 29% male
Age Distribution
<65: 20, 65-74: 178, 75-84: 88, 85+: 16

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.

What MARY PAT COTTER, N.P. prescribes most

Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023

claims
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File As of 2023
Drug Claims
Prednisone
85
Cephalexin
46
Doxycycline Hyclate
44
Diclofenac Sodium
37
Azithromycin
32
Albuterol Sulfate Hfa
Albuterol Sulfate
25
Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass
Amoxicillin/Potassium Clav
24
Nitrofurantoin Mono-Macro
Nitrofurantoin Monohyd/M-Cryst
17
Fluconazole
11

* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.

Emergency Medicine Physician Overview

How MARY PAT COTTER, N.P. fits within the Emergency Medicine Physician landscape nationally.

64,398
Emergency Medicine Physician Providers in US
56
States with Emergency Medicine Physician
352
Avg Claims per Provider

MARY PAT COTTER, N.P.'s 424 claims are above the specialty average of 352.

Nearby Emergency Medicine Physician Providers in Virginia

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Virginia, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as COTTER.

Compare Emergency Medicine Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is MARY PAT COTTER, N.P.'s specialty?
MARY PAT COTTER, N.P. specializes in Emergency Medicine Physician and practices in RICHMOND, Virginia. Credentials: N.P..
How much does MARY PAT COTTER, N.P. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, MARY PAT COTTER, N.P. wrote 424 Medicare Part D claims totaling $5K in drug costs for 302 beneficiaries.
Where is MARY PAT COTTER, N.P. located?
MARY PAT COTTER, N.P. is located at VIRGINIA EMERGENCY ASSOCIATES INC, RICHMOND, VA, 23226. Phone: (804) 287-7066.
What is MARY PAT COTTER, N.P.'s NPI number?
MARY PAT COTTER, N.P.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1225118334, issued on 10/16/2006.
Does MARY PAT COTTER, N.P. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
MARY PAT COTTER, N.P.'s prescribing is 7% brand-name and 93% generic drugs by claim count, with $1K in brand drug costs.
How many Emergency Medicine Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 64,398 Emergency Medicine Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Emergency Medicine Physician provider writes 352 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does MARY PAT COTTER, N.P. prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, MARY PAT COTTER, N.P.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Prednisone, Cephalexin, Doxycycline Hyclate. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does MARY PAT COTTER, N.P. accept Medicare?
MARY PAT COTTER, N.P. appears in CMS Medicare data with 424 Part D claims and 302 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify MARY PAT COTTER, N.P.'s credentials?
MARY PAT COTTER, N.P.'s NPI is 1225118334 with credentials N.P.. You can verify this through the NPPES NPI Registry, check state medical board records, and confirm board certification through the ABMS or AOA.

Data Sources

Provider Directory
CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), download.cms.gov/nppes, updated monthly. Contains NPI, specialty, credentials, and practice location.
Specialty Classification
NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy (nucc.org), the industry standard for classifying provider specialties in Medicare and Medicaid billing.
Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File (2023). Includes claims, drug costs, beneficiaries, and opioid prescribing rates.
Limitations
Provider data is self-reported to CMS. Prescribing data reflects Medicare Part D only and does not include commercial insurance, Medicaid, or cash prescriptions. Claims below 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS for privacy.

See our complete data methodology for details on how we collect and process government data.

Data as of April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

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