2026 NPPES data Pharmacotherapy Pharmacist NPI 1780691642 PHARM.D., BCPS
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SAMANTHA COTTER, PHARM.D., BCPS

Pharmacotherapy Pharmacist in LOWELL, Massachusetts. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.

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What the federal data reveals: SAMANTHA COTTER, PHARM.D., BCPS is a Pharmacotherapy Pharmacist ([object Object]) practicing in LOWELL, Massachusetts .

What stands out: SAMANTHA COTTER, PHARM.D., BCPS specializes in Pharmacotherapy Pharmacist and practices in LOWELL, Massachusetts, listed in the federal CMS National Provider Identifier registry. Every detail on this page comes straight from federal CMS records, with no proprietary rating applied.

SAMANTHA COTTER, PHARM.D., BCPS at a glance

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 08/02/2006

NPI 1780691642

Primary specialty

Pharmacotherapy Pharmacist

Mid-sized

5,925 US NPIs in this specialty

Specialty distribution in Massachusetts

How Pharmacotherapy Pharmacist compares to other specialties among Massachusetts providers

Massachusetts providers

Pharmacotherapy Pharmacist share within Massachusetts

1. Pharmacotherapy Pharmacist42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Pharmacotherapy Pharmacist share within Massachusetts

Specialty board-certification context

Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Pharmacotherapy Pharmacist (ABMS / AOA reference)

Quality data not reported
Est. board-certified rate
78%
Pharmacotherapy Pharmacist ABMS/AOA estimate

Est. board-certified rate (Pharmacotherapy Pharmacist) — ABMS / AOA estimate

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Pharmacotherapy Pharmacist) — 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).

SAMANTHA COTTER, PHARM.D., BCPS is a Pharmacotherapy Pharmacist provider practicing in LOWELL, Massachusetts, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: PHARM.D., BCPS. NPI: 1780691642. This profile includes practice location, specialty classification, and organizational affiliations from the CMS provider registry. Provider information is self-reported to CMS and updated monthly.

SAMANTHA COTTER, PHARM.D., BCPS appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Pharmacotherapy Pharmacist provider holding PHARM.D., BCPS credentials at 1 HOSPITAL DR, LOWELL, MA, 01852, with a listed phone of (978) 458-1411. NPI 1780691642 was issued on 08/02/2006. 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 prescribing data is not currently published for this NPI, which typically means the provider either wrote fewer than 11 Part D claims in the most recent reporting year, does not participate in Medicare, or practices in a specialty that rarely prescribes outpatient drugs. Absence of prescribing data is not a quality signal — many Pharmacotherapy Pharmacist providers operate outside Part D entirely.

Pharmacotherapy Pharmacist is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 5,925 enrolled providers across 53 states and an average of 397 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

1 HOSPITAL DR
LOWELL, MA 01852

Provider Details

NPI 1780691642
Specialty Pharmacotherapy Pharmacist
Credentials PHARM.D., BCPS
Gender Female
NPI Issued 08/02/2006

License & disciplinary context — Massachusetts BORIM 2023 annual report

Aggregate state board data only — NOT a determination of any individual provider's status. The figures below describe statewide disciplinary activity across all ~38K Massachusetts medical licensees in 2023 — they are NOT specific to SAMANTHA COTTER, PHARM.D., BCPS. To verify SAMANTHA COTTER, PHARM.D., BCPS's current license status, search the BORIM public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.

80
Total board actions, Massachusetts 2023
Across 78 cases
2.11
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Massachusetts statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
29 cases

BORIM publishes annual disciplinary statistics as part of public-record reporting under each state's Administrative Procedure Act. See the full breakdown by action type and year on the Massachusetts disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.

Pharmacotherapy Pharmacist Overview

How SAMANTHA COTTER, PHARM.D., BCPS fits within the Pharmacotherapy Pharmacist landscape nationally.

5,925
Pharmacotherapy Pharmacist Providers in US
53
States with Pharmacotherapy Pharmacist
397
Avg Claims per Provider

Nearby Pharmacotherapy Pharmacist Providers in Massachusetts

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

Compare Pharmacotherapy Pharmacist nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is SAMANTHA COTTER, PHARM.D., BCPS's specialty?
SAMANTHA COTTER, PHARM.D., BCPS specializes in Pharmacotherapy Pharmacist and practices in LOWELL, Massachusetts. Credentials: PHARM.D., BCPS.
Where is SAMANTHA COTTER, PHARM.D., BCPS located?
SAMANTHA COTTER, PHARM.D., BCPS is located at 1 HOSPITAL DR, LOWELL, MA, 01852. Phone: (978) 458-1411.
What is SAMANTHA COTTER, PHARM.D., BCPS's NPI number?
SAMANTHA COTTER, PHARM.D., BCPS's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1780691642, issued on 08/02/2006.
How many Pharmacotherapy Pharmacist providers are there in the US?
There are 5,925 Pharmacotherapy Pharmacist providers across 53 states in the US. The average Pharmacotherapy Pharmacist provider writes 397 Medicare Part D claims per year.
Does SAMANTHA COTTER, PHARM.D., BCPS accept Medicare?
SAMANTHA COTTER, PHARM.D., BCPS appears in CMS Medicare data. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify SAMANTHA COTTER, PHARM.D., BCPS's credentials?
SAMANTHA COTTER, PHARM.D., BCPS's NPI is 1780691642 with credentials PHARM.D., BCPS. 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.
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.

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

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