John Ernest Cottle Jr, DO - Medicare Family Practice in Fort Bragg, CA

John Ernest Cottle Jr, DO is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Fort Bragg, California. He went to Oklahoma State University College Of Osteopathic Medicine and graduated in 1981 and has 43 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Family Practice. He is a member of the group practice Adventist Health Mendocino Coast and his current practice location is 721 River Dr, Suite A, Fort Bragg, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (707) 961-4631.

John Ernest Cottle Jr is licensed to practice in California (license number 20A10161) 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 1447343116.

Contact Information

John Ernest Cottle Jr, DO
721 River Dr, Suite A,
Fort Bragg, CA 95437
(707) 961-4631
(707) 964-1192

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Physician's Profile

Full NameJohn Ernest Cottle Jr
GenderMale
SpecialityFamily Practice
Experience43 Years
Location721 River Dr, Fort Bragg, California
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:
  • John Ernest Cottle Jr attended and graduated from Oklahoma State University College Of Osteopathic Medicine in 1981
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1447343116
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 10/02/2006
  • Last Update Date: 10/19/2012
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3678637030
  • Enrollment ID: I20090129000331

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for John Ernest Cottle Jr such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1447343116NPI-NPPES
01340470MedicaidCO

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine 34047 (Colorado)Secondary
207Q00000XFamily Medicine 20A10161 (California)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Mendocino Coast District HospitalFort bragg, CAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Adventist Health Mendocino Coast367899076960

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. John Ernest Cottle Jr allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameAdventist Health Mendocino Coast
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1538113725
PECOS PAC ID: 3678990769
Enrollment ID: O20220620001667

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. John Ernest Cottle Jr 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
John Ernest Cottle Jr, DO
721 River Dr, Suite A,
Fort Bragg, CA 95437

Ph: (707) 961-4631
John Ernest Cottle Jr, DO
721 River Dr, Suite A,
Fort Bragg, CA 95437

Ph: (707) 961-4631

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Family Medicine Doctors in Fort Bragg, CA

James M. Sandys, MD
Family Medicine
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 721 River Drive, Suite A, Fort Bragg, CA 95437
Phone: 707-961-4631    Fax: 707-964-1192
John Gallo, MD
Family Medicine
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 721 River Dr, Suite A, Fort Bragg, CA 95437
Phone: 707-961-4631    Fax: 707-964-1192
Diane I. Harris, MD
Family Medicine
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 850 Sequoia Cir, Fort Bragg, CA 95437
Phone: 707-964-0259    Fax: 707-964-0765
Mr. Sanford Jay Brown, MD
Family Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 815b Sequoia Circle, Fort Bragg, CA 95437
Phone: 707-964-9168    Fax: 707-964-7243
Mr. Wade Joseph Gray, MD
Family Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 205 South St, Fort Bragg, CA 95437
Phone: 707-964-1251    Fax: 707-961-2722
Dr. Larry Ira Heiss, MD
Family Medicine
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 205 South St, Fort Bragg, CA 95437
Phone: 707-964-1251    Fax: 707-961-2722

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