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ELIZABETH M COTTINGHAM MD
NPI 1881773406
Psychiatry & Neurology - Child & Adolescent Psychiatry in San Luis Obispo, CA

Active since November 03, 2006PECOS Enrolled
2975 MCMILLAN AVE STE 160, SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA 93401(805) 781-4179 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: October 5, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

Record update history: Oct 5, 2026, Apr 8, 2022, Dec 9, 2019 (3 updates tracked since 2019).

About Elizabeth M Cottingham Md NPPES

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

ELIZABETH M COTTINGHAM MD (NPI 1881773406) is an individual child & adolescent psychiatry provider in San Luis Obispo, California, licensed in California (G083288) and active in the NPI registry since November 2006. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and maintains a secondary practice location in Grover Beach.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1881773406
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy2084P0804X
Provider Legal NameELIZABETH M COTTINGHAMCredential: MD
Location Address2975 MCMILLAN AVE STE 160San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-6768
Mailing Address2180 Johnson AveSan Luis Obispo, CA 93401-4558 · (805) 781-4768
Sole ProprietorYes
Enumeration DateNovember 3, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateOctober 5, 20263 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedOctober 5, 2026
✔ NPI 1881773406 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyPsychiatry & Neurology · Child & Adolescent PsychiatryAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code2084P0804X
License✔ Licensed in CA · G083288
Definition
Child & Adolescent Psychiatry is a subspecialty of psychiatry with additional skills and training in the diagnosis and treatment of developmental, behavioral, emotional, and mental disorders of childhood and adolescence.
2975 MCMILLAN AVE STE 160, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401

Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 11666 Ramona AveGrover Beach, CA 93433-2203 · Phone (805) 473-7060

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Elizabeth M Cottingham Md 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.

Medicare Billing Reassignment

Medicare enrollment records show Elizabeth Cottingham reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

Community/Behavioral Health
2751 NAPA VALLEY CORPORATE DR, BLDGS - A & B
Napa, CA 94558
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
  • 39 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.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 6

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

Social Worker (Clinical)
2975 MCMILLAN AVE STE 160
SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA 93401
Marriage & Family Therapist
2975 MCMILLAN AVE STE 160
SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA 93401
Clinic/Center (Adolescent and Children Mental Health)
2975 MCMILLAN AVE STE 160
SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA 93401
Social Worker (Clinical)
2975 MCMILLAN AVE STE 160
SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA 93401
Marriage & Family Therapist
2975 MCMILLAN AVE STE 160
SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA 93401
Marriage & Family Therapist
2975 MCMILLAN AVE STE 160
SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA 93401

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 Elizabeth Cottingham's NPI number?

The NPI number for Elizabeth Cottingham is 1881773406. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on November 3, 2006.

Where is Elizabeth Cottingham located?

Elizabeth Cottingham practices at 2975 Mcmillan Ave Ste 160, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401. The listed phone number is (805) 781-4179.

What is Elizabeth Cottingham's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Psychiatry & Neurology, specializing in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, with taxonomy code 2084P0804X.

Is Elizabeth Cottingham enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Elizabeth Cottingham is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

Which organization bills Medicare for Elizabeth Cottingham's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Elizabeth Cottingham reassigns Medicare benefits to County Of Napa (Napa, CA). The 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 Elizabeth Cottingham's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Elizabeth Cottingham was last updated on October 5, 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.