Nicole Mes Cotter, M.D.
Rheumatology Physician · Steamboat Springs, CO
Nicole Mes Cotter, M.D. is a rheumatology physician with a practice address in Steamboat Springs, Colorado, and NPI 1831390962, issued on May 29, 2007. Check the license (Colorado DR.0064147, as entered in NPPES) on the Colorado Medical Board; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Nicole Mes Cotter
- Credential
- M.D.
- Primary taxonomy
- Rheumatology Physician 207RR0500X
- License numbers
- DR.0064147 CO
MD201595 LA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 940 Central Park Dr Ste 190, Steamboat Springs, CO 80487
- Phone
- (970) 875-2619
- Enumerated
- May 29, 2007
- Record last updated
- Sep 23, 2020 (not updated in 6 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20200929003797); accepts Medicare assignment
- Medical or professional school
- Louisiana State University School Of Medicine In Shreveport, 2004
- Telehealth
- Offers telehealth (CMS)
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
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Verify Nicole Mes Cotter in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersColorado Medical Board
Search for license DR.0064147Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
42% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average rheumatology physician in 2024
1,153 Medicare Part D claims for 165 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,978 among the 6,301 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. 15 claims were for opioids.
Most prescribed
- Methotrexate282 claims
- Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate235 claims
- Prednisone126 claims
- Leflunomide74 claims
- Sulfasalazine58 claims
- Meloxicam37 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): 97.6 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.
Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).
Bills Medicare through one group practice
- Yampa Valley Medical CenterSteamboat Springs, CO
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).
Nicole Mes Cotter among 145 rheumatology physician records in Colorado
Nicole Mes Cotter, M.D. is one of 145 rheumatology physician records with a practice address in Colorado. 81% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2007, is newer than 41% of them.
- NPI issued2007 · 41% of these records are older, 39% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 81% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 70% of these records are
- Graduated2004 · median 2004 among the 102 with a school on file
- Record last updated2020 · 51% of these records were not updated in five years or more
Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207RR0500X and a Colorado practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
Rheumatology Physician providers in Colorado
There are 145 rheumatology physician records in Colorado.
All 145 in Colorado → Every provider in Steamboat Springs → Rheumatology Physician nationwide →
The 8 rheumatology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
- Daniel Erhardt, M.D.Longmont, CO 805011467870212
- Jill Gibson, MDLongmont, CO 805011629120761
- Janelle Laughlin, MDLongmont, CO 805011689635609
- Lori Maran, M.D.Longmont, CO 805011740373687
- Jeffrey Perkins, MDLongmont, CO 805011710929641
- Fred Meyer, M.D.Fort Collins, CO 805211023109923
- Stephen Holt, M.D.Fort Collins, CO 805281184652547
- Daniel Muller, MD PHDFort Collins, CO 805281073589016
Common questions
What is Nicole Mes Cotter, M.D.'s NPI number?
Nicole Mes Cotter, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1831390962, issued on May 29, 2007. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Nicole Mes Cotter, M.D. located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 940 Central Park Dr Ste 190, Steamboat Springs, CO, 80487. Phone: (970) 875-2619. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Nicole Mes Cotter, M.D.'s license?
NPPES lists Colorado license number DR.0064147, as entered by the provider. Search the Colorado Medical Board at https://dpo.colorado.gov/Medical. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.
How much does Nicole Mes Cotter, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Nicole Mes Cotter, M.D. had 1,153 Medicare Part D claims for 165 beneficiaries; the average among rheumatology physician prescribers was 1,978. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.
What is Nicole Mes Cotter, M.D.'s MIPS final score?
The 2023 MIPS final score is 97.6 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.
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.