DR. MICHAEL ALAN COTTON M. D.
NPI 1316943335
Internal Medicine - Hospice and Palliative Medicine in Hickory, NC

Q: What is Michael Cotton's NPI number?

The NPI number for Michael Cotton is 1316943335. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 23, 2005.

Q: What is Michael Cotton's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine, specializing in Hospice and Palliative Medicine, with taxonomy code 207RH0002X.

Q: When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Michael Cotton was last updated on October 16, 2008. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 17 years ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.

Active since June 23, 2005PECOS Enrolled

420 N CENTER ST, HICKORY, NC 28601(828) 315-3000 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: October 16, 2008. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 02, 2026.

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About Dr. Michael Alan Cotton M. D. NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

DR. MICHAEL ALAN COTTON M. D. (NPI 1316943335) is an individual hospice and palliative medicine provider in Hickory, North Carolina, licensed in North Carolina (200000201) and active in the NPI registry since June 2005. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1316943335

Entity TypeIndividualMale

Primary Taxonomy207RH0002X

Provider Legal NameDR. MICHAEL ALAN COTTONCredential: M. D.

Location Address420 N CENTER STHickory, NC 28601-5046

Mailing Address1005 15th Ave NwHickory, NC 28601-2239 · (828) 328-8215

Phone(828) 315-3000

Sole ProprietorNo

Enumeration DateJune 23, 2005

Last NPPES UpdateOctober 16, 2008

✔ NPI 1316943335 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyInternal Medicine · Hospice and Palliative MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Taxonomy Code207RH0002X

License✔ Licensed in NC · 200000201

Definition

An internal medicine physician with special knowledge and skills to prevent and relieve the suffering experienced by patients with life-limiting illnesses. This specialist works with an interdisciplinary hospice or palliative care team to maximize quality of life while addressing physical, psychological, social and spiritual needs of both patient and family throughout the course of the disease, through the dying process, and beyond for the family. This specialist has expertise in the assessment of patients with advanced disease; the relief of distressing symptoms; the coordination of interdisciplinary patient and family-centered care in diverse venues; the use of specialized care systems including hospice; the management of the imminently dying patient; and legal and ethical decision making in end-of-life care.

420 N CENTER ST, Hickory, NC 28601

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Other Identifiers 4

Medicare UPINH26624NC

Medicare ID-Type Unspecified2281307BNC · Individual Medicare Id#

Medicare ID-Type Unspecified2281307CNC · Cvmc

Medicaid8912903NC

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Dr. Michael Alan Cotton M. D. is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Eligible to Order & Refer✔ Part B Labs & Imaging✔ Durable Medical Equipment✔ Home Health Agency✔ Power Mobility DevicesPer the CMS Ordering and Referring file. Eligibility means Medicare pays claims that this provider orders or refers for these categories.

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