Heath Earl Cotter, MD - Medicare Family Practice in Rifle, CO

Heath Earl Cotter, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Rifle, Colorado. He went to Texas Tech University Health Science Center School Of Medicine and graduated in 2007 and has 17 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Family Practice. He is a member of the group practice Grand River Hospital District and his current practice location is 501 Airport Rd, Rifle, Colorado. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (970) 625-7353.

Heath Earl Cotter is licensed to practice in Colorado (license number DR.0055227) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1184819971.

Contact Information

Heath Earl Cotter, MD
501 Airport Rd,
Rifle, CO 81650-8510
(970) 625-7353
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Physician's Profile

Full NameHeath Earl Cotter
GenderMale
SpecialityFamily Practice
Experience17 Years
Location501 Airport Rd, Rifle, Colorado
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Heath Earl Cotter attended and graduated from Texas Tech University Health Science Center School Of Medicine in 2007
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1184819971
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 09/13/2007
  • Last Update Date: 02/14/2020
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5991838708
  • Enrollment ID: I20151207001114

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Heath Earl Cotter such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1184819971NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine DR.0055227 (Colorado)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Grand River Hospital DistrictRifle, COHospital
Valley View Hospital AssociationGlenwood springs, COHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Grand River Hospital District711383746962

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. Heath Earl Cotter allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameGrand River Hospital District
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1124074042
PECOS PAC ID: 7113837469
Enrollment ID: O20040310000898

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Heath Earl Cotter is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Heath Earl Cotter, MD
501 Airport Rd,
Rifle, CO 81650-8510

Ph: (970) 625-7353
Heath Earl Cotter, MD
501 Airport Rd,
Rifle, CO 81650-8510

Ph: (970) 625-7353

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