Michael J. Kotch, M.D.
Ophthalmology Physician · Linden, NJ
Michael J. Kotch, M.D. is an ophthalmology physician with a practice address in Linden, New Jersey, and NPI 1194881607, issued on Dec 29, 2006. Check the license (New Jersey MA39029, as entered in NPPES) on the New Jersey State Board of Medical Examiners; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Michael J. Kotch
- Credential
- M.D.
- Primary taxonomy
- Ophthalmology Physician 207W00000X
- License number
- MA39029 NJ
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 1905 N Wood Ave, Linden, NJ 07036
- Phone
- (908) 925-2020
- Enumerated
- Dec 29, 2006
- Record last updated
- Jul 8, 2007 (not updated in 19 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
- Fax
- (908) 925-3373
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20120106000015); accepts Medicare assignment
- Medical or professional school
- Rowan University School Of Osteopathic Medicine, 1978
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
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Verify Michael J. Kotch in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersNew Jersey State Board of Medical Examiners
Search for license MA39029Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
59% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average ophthalmology physician in 2024
617 Medicare Part D claims for 104 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,518 among the 16,459 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 32% of claims.
Most prescribed
- Latanoprost310 claims
- Dorzolamide-Timolol74 claims
- Lumigan47 claims
- Travoprost29 claims
- Timolol Maleate23 claims
- Combigan21 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.
Michael J. Kotch among 631 ophthalmology physician records in New Jersey
Michael J. Kotch, M.D. is one of 631 ophthalmology physician records with a practice address in New Jersey. 85% 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 18% of them.
- NPI issued2006 · 18% of these records are older, 30% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 85% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 72% of these records are
- Graduated1978 · median 1993 among the 454 with a school on file
- Record last updated2007 · 69% of these records were not updated in five years or more
Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207W00000X and a New Jersey practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
Ophthalmology Physician providers in New Jersey
There are 631 ophthalmology physician records in New Jersey.
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The 8 ophthalmology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
- Steven Cohen, M.D.Livingston, NJ 070391235133000
- Edward Decker, M.D.Livingston, NJ 070391942243829
- Charles Kronengold, MDLivingston, NJ 070391679648596
- Amy Lambert, MDLivingston, NJ 070391457457293
- Matthew Marano, M.D.Livingston, NJ 070391639112097
- Peter Nussbaum, M. D.Livingston, NJ 070391972662096
- Samuel Duncan, M.D.Maplewood, NJ 070401063419810
- Andrea Harper, MDKearny, NJ 070321700853892
Common questions
What is Michael J. Kotch, M.D.'s NPI number?
Michael J. Kotch, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1194881607, issued on Dec 29, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Michael J. Kotch, M.D. located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 1905 N Wood Ave, Linden, NJ, 07036. Phone: (908) 925-2020. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Michael J. Kotch, M.D.'s license?
NPPES lists New Jersey license number MA39029, as entered by the provider. Search the New Jersey State Board of Medical Examiners at https://newjersey.mylicense.com/verification/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.
How much does Michael J. Kotch, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Michael J. Kotch, M.D. had 617 Medicare Part D claims for 104 beneficiaries; the average among ophthalmology physician prescribers was 1,518. 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.