Paula M. Cotruta, MD
Neurology Physician · Saint Paul, MN
Paula M. Cotruta, MD is a neurology physician with a practice address in Saint Paul, Minnesota, and NPI 1346216579, issued on Feb 27, 2006. Check the license (Minnesota 47493, as entered in NPPES) on the Minnesota Board of Medical Practice; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Paula M. Cotruta
- Credential
- MD
- Primary taxonomy
- Neurology Physician 2084N0400X
- License numbers
- 47493 MN
47904020 WI
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 295 Phalen Blvd, Saint Paul, MN 55130
- Phone
- (651) 495-6200
- Enumerated
- Feb 27, 2006
- Record last updated
- Oct 10, 2019 (not updated in 7 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
- Fax
- (651) 495-6201
- Medicaid ID
- 226100600 MN
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20050616000648); accepts Medicare assignment
- Telehealth
- Offers telehealth (CMS)
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
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Also registered at 295 Phalen Blvd
A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.
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- Amy Belisle, PTAPhysical Therapy Assistant1639413776
- Ingrid Bentley, PTPhysical Therapist1831156637
- Zachary BergmanSurgery Physician1811420441
- Haley Blahnik, PA-CPhysician Assistant1679212294
Verify Paula M. Cotruta in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersMinnesota Board of Medical Practice
Search for license 47493Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
12% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average neurology physician in 2024
1,206 Medicare Part D claims for 165 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,370 among the 15,005 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. 44 claims were for opioids.
Most prescribed
- Pregabalin94 claims
- Pyridostigmine Bromide91 claims
- Prednisone77 claims
- Gabapentin71 claims
- Memantine Hcl59 claims
- Donepezil Hcl50 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 one group practice
- Park Nicollet ClinicShakopee, MN
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).
Paula M. Cotruta among 609 neurology physician records in Minnesota
Paula M. Cotruta, MD is one of 609 neurology physician records with a practice address in Minnesota. 75% 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 11% of them.
- NPI issued2006 · 11% of these records are older, 61% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 75% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 66% of these records are
- Graduated1995 · median 2009 among the 404 with a school on file
- Record last updated2019 · 50% of these records were not updated in five years or more
Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 2084N0400X and a Minnesota practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
Neurology Physician providers in Minnesota
There are 609 neurology physician records in Minnesota.
All 609 in Minnesota → Every provider in Saint Paul → Neurology Physician nationwide →
The 8 neurology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
- Gaurav Guliani, M.D.Saint Paul, MN 551301659564946
- Bret Haake, MDSaint Paul, MN 551301851318711
- Marcel Hungs, MDSaint Paul, MN 551301114022332
- Haitham Hussein, MD, MSCSaint Paul, MN 551301851583579
- David Johnson, M.D.Saint Paul, MN 551301245443571
- Julia Johnson, MDSaint Paul, MN 551301942413273
- Ryan Lee, MD, PHDSaint Paul, MN 551301689136129
- Laura Li, M.D.Saint Paul, MN 551301811984958
Common questions
What is Paula M. Cotruta, MD's NPI number?
Paula M. Cotruta, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1346216579, issued on Feb 27, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Paula M. Cotruta, MD located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 295 Phalen Blvd, Saint Paul, MN, 55130. Phone: (651) 495-6200. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Paula M. Cotruta, MD's license?
NPPES lists Minnesota license number 47493, as entered by the provider. Search the Minnesota Board of Medical Practice at https://mn.gov/boards/medical-practice/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.
How much does Paula M. Cotruta, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Paula M. Cotruta, MD had 1,206 Medicare Part D claims for 165 beneficiaries; the average among neurology physician prescribers was 1,370. 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.