NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Ph.D. Medical Genetics NPI 1255491437
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Ph.D. Medical Genetics in Brookline, Massachusetts.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 354 in Ph.D. Medical Genetics, and covers specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare Part D prescribing data when reported. According to CMS, every field reflects the provider's official federal registration, see our methodology.
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What the federal data shows
Thomas Cottle is a Ph.D. Medical Genetics in Brookline, Massachusetts, listed in the federal CMS National Provider Identifier registry.
- #319
- Ph.D. Medical Genetics rank among Massachusetts specialties
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.
Federal trust snapshot
What official records show about Thomas Cottle
Bare NPI registry listing — limited federal enrichment beyond basic enumeration. Verify all credentials with official sources.
- Verified
NPI registry status
Active listing in the CMS National Provider Identifier Registry (NPI 1255491437), first enumerated 12/11/2006.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Not in federal data
Medicare Part D participation
No 2023 Medicare Part D prescribing volume appears in the CMS public file for this NPI (may reflect specialty, new enrollment, or non-prescribing role).
Source: CMS Part D Prescriber PUF
- State context
State board disciplinary context
Massachusetts statewide board action statistics are published annually — these figures describe aggregate state activity, not Thomas Cottle's individual license status. Verify directly with the state medical board.
Source: BORIM annual report 2023
- Not in federal data
Individual sanction lookup
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Source: State medical board / FSMB
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CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1255491437 · Ph.D. Medical Genetics
NPI-10 · ENUM-LEGACY · TAX-TRACE · RX-NONE · BOOK-THIN · PHOTO-ENUM
- NPI-10 1255491437
- ENUM-LEGACY 2006
- TAX-TRACE 354
- RX-NONE No Part D
- BOOK-THIN 15 in Massachusetts
- PHOTO-ENUM Giampiero Martignett… · 2006
What does the federal data show about Thomas Cottle?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Ph.D. Medical Genetics
Specialty distribution in Massachusetts
How Ph.D. Medical Genetics compares to other specialties among Massachusetts providers
Board certification
Not published by CMS
CMS does not publish a per-provider board-certification field in NPPES. PlainDoctor does not have a reliable per-specialty certification rate to show for Ph.D. Medical Genetics. Verify directly:
How MIPS and board certification work
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).
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1255491437 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Ph.D. Medical Genetics |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 12/11/2006 |
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 Thomas Cottle. To verify Thomas Cottle'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.
Ph.D. Medical Genetics Overview
How Thomas Cottle fits within the Ph.D. Medical Genetics landscape nationally.
354
Ph.D. Medical Genetics Providers in US
46
States with Ph.D. Medical Genetics
1,029
Avg Claims per Provider
Nationwide Ph.D. Medical Genetics peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Cottle, both outside Massachusetts so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Same NPPES enumeration year (2006)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Ph.D. Medical Genetics Providers in Massachusetts
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Massachusetts, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Cottle.
One of 15 Ph.D. Medical Genetics providers enrolled in Massachusetts, 5 are shown here.
Dr. Mohammed Almuqbil
MD, FRCPC
Boston, MA
Dr. Frederick Bieber
PH.D.
Boston, MA
Dr. Lauren Choate
PH.D.
Boston, MA
Dr. Paola Dal Cin
PH.D.
Boston, MA
Dr. Dayana Davidou
MD
Brookline, MA
Compare Ph.D. Medical Genetics nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Thomas Cottle's specialty? ▼
Thomas Cottle specializes in Ph.D. Medical Genetics and practices in Brookline, Massachusetts.
Where is Thomas Cottle located? ▼
Thomas Cottle is located at 12 BEACONS FIELD RD, Brookline, MA, 02445. Phone: (617) 566-6426.
What is Thomas Cottle's NPI number? ▼
Thomas Cottle's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1255491437, issued on 12/11/2006.
How many Ph.D. Medical Genetics providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 354 Ph.D. Medical Genetics providers across 46 states in the US. The average Ph.D. Medical Genetics provider writes 1,029 Medicare Part D claims per year.
Does Thomas Cottle accept Medicare? ▼
Thomas Cottle appears in CMS Medicare data. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Thomas Cottle's credentials? ▼
Thomas Cottle's NPI is 1255491437. 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
View source datasets and methodology notes
- 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.
See our complete data methodology for details on how we collect and process government data.
Data as of August 2026 (NPPES) / 2024 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
Disclaimer: Data from CMS NPPES and Medicare Part D. PlainDoctor does not rate or rank providers. Provider information is self-reported and may not be current. Always verify information directly with the provider. About · Methodology
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