DR. HOWARD SHANE KOTLER M.D.
NPI 1609805985
Otolaryngology in Chicago, IL
About Dr. Howard Shane Kotler M.d. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. HOWARD SHANE KOTLER M.D. (NPI 1609805985) is an individual otolaryngology provider in Chicago, Illinois, licensed in Illinois (036082174) and active in the NPI registry since June 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Uw Health, and maintains 2 additional practice locations.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Secondary Practice Locations 2
Other Identifiers 1
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment
Dr. Howard Shane Kotler M.d. is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.
Medicare Billing Reassignments
7Medicare enrollment records show Howard Kotler reassigns Medicare billing to 7 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Sycamore, IL 60178
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Illinois enrollment
- 474 clinicians in this Medicare group
Urbana, IL 61801
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Illinois enrollment
- Medicare enrollment name: Carle Health Care Incorporated
- 2,516 clinicians in this Medicare group
Amherst, WI 54406
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Wisconsin enrollment
- 935 clinicians in this Medicare group
Stevens Point, WI 54481
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Wisconsin enrollment
- 619 clinicians in this Medicare group
Birnamwood, WI 54414
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Wisconsin enrollment
- Also billed through NPI 1639187412 (Wisconsin)
- 321 clinicians in this Medicare group
Grand Forks, ND 58201
- Reassigned Medicare billing, North Dakota enrollment
- 701 clinicians in this Medicare group
Loveland, CO 80538
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Colorado enrollment
- 2,596 clinicians in this Medicare group
Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 3
Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare 2
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Uw Health
Acute Care Hospitals · Rockford, ILAspirus Rhinelander Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Rhinelander, WIPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 60607 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS
Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.
What is Howard Kotler's NPI number?
The NPI number for Howard Kotler is 1609805985. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 30, 2006.
Where is Howard Kotler located?
Howard Kotler practices at 843 W Adams St Apt 509, Chicago, IL 60607. The listed phone number is (312) 622-3500.
What is Howard Kotler's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Otolaryngology with taxonomy code 207Y00000X.
Is Howard Kotler enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Howard Kotler is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.
Which organizations bill Medicare for Howard Kotler's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Howard Kotler reassigns Medicare benefits to 7 organizations: Swedishamerican Hospital (Sycamore, IL), Carle Health Medical Group (Urbana, IL), Aspirus Rhinelander & Tomahawk Hospitals & Clinics, Inc. (Amherst, WI), Aspirus Stevens Point Hospital & Clinics, Inc. (Stevens Point, WI), Langlade Hospital - Hotel Dieu Of St Joseph Of Antigo Wisconsin (Birnamwood, WI) and 2 more organizations, listed in the Medicare section above. Each reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for Howard Kotler's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Howard Kotler accept?
Health plans from Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Aspirus Health Plan, Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota, HealthPartners and Providence Health Plan and 1 other insurer list Howard Kotler as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.
Is Howard Kotler affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Howard Kotler is affiliated with Uw Health and Aspirus Rhinelander Hospital.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Howard Kotler was last updated on October 6, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 29 days 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.
# Dr. Howard Shane Kotler, M.D. · NPI 1609805985
Otolaryngology physician in Chicago, Illinois. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since June 30, 2006.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1609805985 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** June 30, 2006
- **Primary specialty:** Otolaryngology · taxonomy 207Y00000X
- **State license:** 036082174 (Illinois)
- **Sole proprietor:** Yes
## Practice location
- **Address:** 843 W ADAMS ST APT 509, Chicago, IL 60607-3000
- **Phone:** (312) 622-3500
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Bills Medicare through:** 7 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Swedishamerican Hospital (NPI 1528234242, Sycamore, IL); Carle Health Medical Group (NPI 1154653947, Urbana, IL); Aspirus Rhinelander & Tomahawk Hospitals & Clinics, Inc. (NPI 1316616428, Amherst, WI); Aspirus Stevens Point Hospital & Clinics, Inc. (NPI 1184082745, Stevens Point, WI); Langlade Hospital - Hotel Dieu Of St Joseph Of Antigo Wisconsin (NPI 1063574184, Birnamwood, WI); and 2 more · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 1988
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** October 6, 2026
- **Other identifiers:** Medicaid 036082174 (IL)
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1609805985) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.