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PAUL J COTTEN M.D.
NPI 1821088576
Anesthesiology in Escondido, CA

Active since October 25, 2005PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
555 E VALLEY PARKWAY, ESCONDIDO, CA 92025(619) 482-5800 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: May 17, 2010. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 02, 2026.

About Paul J Cotten M.d. NPPES

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

PAUL J COTTEN M.D. (NPI 1821088576) is an individual anesthesiology provider in Escondido, California, licensed in California (G76478) and active in the NPI registry since October 2005. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Sanford School Of Medicine Of University Of South Dakota (1991).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1821088576
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy207L00000X
Provider Legal NamePAUL J COTTENCredential: M.D.
Location Address555 E VALLEY PARKWAYEscondido, CA 92025
Mailing Address16955 Via Del Campo, Ste 215San Diego, CA 92127 · (858) 673-6100 · Fax (858) 673-6113
Phone(619) 482-5800
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSSanford School Of Medicine Of University Of South DakotaGraduated 1991
Enumeration DateOctober 25, 2005
Last NPPES UpdateMay 17, 2010
✔ NPI 1821088576 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyAnesthesiologyAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207L00000X
License✔ Licensed in CA · G76478
Definition
An anesthesiologist is trained to provide pain relief and maintenance, or restoration, of a stable condition during and immediately following an operation or an obstetric or diagnostic procedure. The anesthesiologist assesses the risk of the patient undergoing surgery and optimizes the patient's condition prior to, during and after surgery. In addition to these management responsibilities, the anesthesiologist provides medical management and consultation in pain management and critical care medicine. Anesthesiologists diagnose and treat acute, long-standing and cancer pain problems; diagnose and treat patients with critical illnesses or severe injuries; direct resuscitation in the care of patients with cardiac or respiratory emergencies, including the need for artificial ventilation; and supervise post-anesthesia recovery.
555 E VALLEY PARKWAY, Escondido, CA 92025
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Other Identifiers 3

Medicare ID-Type UnspecifiedWG76478CCA
Medicaid00G764780CA
Medicare UPING20758

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 and accepts Medicare assignment

Paul J Cotten 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.

PECOS PAC ID3971569005
PECOS Enrollment IDI20041209000519
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.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 3

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

ANESTHESIA CONSULTANTS OF CALIFORNIA MEDICAL GROUP INC
Anesthesiology
555 E VALLEY PARKWAY, PALOMAR MEDICAL CENTER
ESCONDIDO, CA 92025
San Diego County (760) 739-3000
DAVID PAUL FISCHBACH M.D.
Anesthesiology
555 E VALLEY PARKWAY, PALOMAR MEDICAL CENTER
ESCONDIDO, CA 92025
San Diego County (760) 739-3000
PETER D GOUGOV M.D.
Anesthesiology
555 E VALLEY PARKWAY, PALOMAR MEDICAL CTR
ESCONDIDO, CA 92025
San Diego County (760) 739-3000

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 Paul Cotten's NPI number?

The NPI number for Paul Cotten is 1821088576. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on October 25, 2005.

Where is Paul Cotten located?

Paul Cotten practices at 555 E Valley Parkway, Escondido, CA 92025. The listed phone number is (619) 482-5800.

What is Paul Cotten's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Anesthesiology with taxonomy code 207L00000X.

Is Paul Cotten enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Paul Cotten 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.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Paul Cotten was last updated on May 17, 2010. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 16 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.