Physician

Frank Cotter, M.D.

According to 2025 Medicare claims, Frank Cotter, M.D. (NPI: 1932101037) practices ophthalmology in the Roanoke, VA market, with the plurality of this provider's patient population coming from Roanoke City, VA. This provider's primary affiliated billing organization is VISTAR EYE CENTER, INC (NPI: 1457323545; TIN: 540853078) and primary practice location at 24016-5100.

Cotter's data goes back to 2015 and runs through 2024. For example, in 2024, this provider had 1,829 traditional Medicare patients, billed 11,309 HCPCS/CPT codes, and received $706,969 in Medicare payments. The top billing code was 99214 (Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more). Part D data shows 12,296 prescription claims across 1,721 beneficiaries totaling $737,778 in drug costs, led by Lumigan (Bimatoprost). DME data shows 11 claims. Open Payments data shows 79 records totaling $52,642. You can download detailed data with all billing codes (2015-2024). For more recent data, please contact us.

Over the past 10 years, this provider's Medicare Part B carrier billing has changed little. Similarly, Part D prescription costs have changed little. In contrast, DME billing represents a smaller volume and changed little.

Part B Carrier Billing Trend

Medicare payment trend, with N of patients and claim lines in the table.

Part B Carrier Billing Trend. X-axis: year 2015-2024. Y-axis: Medicare payment, unit: USD. Field: Tot_Mdcr_Pymt_Amt. Source: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners by Provider.0$510K$1.0M2015 Medicare payment: $877,286 (USD; Tot_Mdcr_Pymt_Amt)2016 Medicare payment: $1,019,554 (USD; Tot_Mdcr_Pymt_Amt)2017 Medicare payment: $914,136 (USD; Tot_Mdcr_Pymt_Amt)2018 Medicare payment: $782,691 (USD; Tot_Mdcr_Pymt_Amt)2019 Medicare payment: $790,422 (USD; Tot_Mdcr_Pymt_Amt)2020 Medicare payment: $653,026 (USD; Tot_Mdcr_Pymt_Amt)2021 Medicare payment: $749,256 (USD; Tot_Mdcr_Pymt_Amt)2022 Medicare payment: $753,815 (USD; Tot_Mdcr_Pymt_Amt)2023 Medicare payment: $696,371 (USD; Tot_Mdcr_Pymt_Amt)2024 Medicare payment: $706,969 (USD; Tot_Mdcr_Pymt_Amt)2015201620172018201920202021202220232024
YearPatientsClm LinesPayment
20152,2699,950$877,286
20162,39210,807$1,019,554
20172,25710,207$914,136
20182,1189,520$782,691
20192,1319,702$790,422
20201,8698,531$653,026
20211,8469,376$749,256
20221,88310,011$753,815
20231,8659,922$696,371
20241,82911,309$706,969

Part D Events Trend

Drug cost trend, with N of patients and prescription claims in the table.

Part D Events Trend. X-axis: year 2015-2024. Y-axis: Drug cost, unit: USD. Field: Tot_Drug_Cst. Source: Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider.0$510K$1.0M2015 Drug cost: $841,878 (USD; Tot_Drug_Cst)2016 Drug cost: $947,874 (USD; Tot_Drug_Cst)2017 Drug cost: $944,081 (USD; Tot_Drug_Cst)2018 Drug cost: $915,675 (USD; Tot_Drug_Cst)2019 Drug cost: $1,019,039 (USD; Tot_Drug_Cst)2020 Drug cost: $1,019,430 (USD; Tot_Drug_Cst)2021 Drug cost: $943,930 (USD; Tot_Drug_Cst)2022 Drug cost: $934,492 (USD; Tot_Drug_Cst)2023 Drug cost: $907,324 (USD; Tot_Drug_Cst)2024 Drug cost: $737,778 (USD; Tot_Drug_Cst)2015201620172018201920202021202220232024
YearPatientsClaimsDrug Cost
20151,49111,135$841,878
20161,57212,186$947,874
20171,62712,581$944,081
20181,58711,816$915,675
20191,60011,382$1,019,039
20201,52110,828$1,019,430
20211,57710,700$943,930
20221,63310,862$934,492
20231,66311,309$907,324
20241,72112,296$737,778

DME Billing Trend

Medicare payment trend, with N of patients and DME claim records in the table.

DME Billing Trend. X-axis: year 2015-2024. Y-axis: Medicare payment, unit: USD. Field: DME_Suplr_Mdcr_Pymt_Amt. Source: Medicare DME, Devices & Supplies by Referring Provider.0$3.0K$6.0K2015 Medicare payment: $4,842 (USD; DME_Suplr_Mdcr_Pymt_Amt)2016 Medicare payment: $5,985 (USD; DME_Suplr_Mdcr_Pymt_Amt)2017 Medicare payment: $5,200 (USD; DME_Suplr_Mdcr_Pymt_Amt)2018 Medicare payment: $3,374 (USD; DME_Suplr_Mdcr_Pymt_Amt)2019 Medicare payment: $3,478 (USD; DME_Suplr_Mdcr_Pymt_Amt)2020 Medicare payment: $1,476 (USD; DME_Suplr_Mdcr_Pymt_Amt)2021 Medicare payment: $510 (USD; DME_Suplr_Mdcr_Pymt_Amt)2022 Medicare payment: $1,978 (USD; DME_Suplr_Mdcr_Pymt_Amt)2023 Medicare payment: $610 (USD; DME_Suplr_Mdcr_Pymt_Amt)2024 Medicare payment: $504 (USD; DME_Suplr_Mdcr_Pymt_Amt)2015201620172018201920202021202220232024
YearPatientsClaimsPayment
20158484$4,842
2016112113$5,985
20178585$5,200
20185456$3,374
20195959$3,478
20203131$1,476
20211414$510
20223030$1,978
20231414$610
20241111$504

* / # = suppressed by CMS; 0 = reported zero; N/R = not reported or blank.

Top 5 Part B carrier billing codes in 2024

By total payments.

CodeDescriptionPatientsClm LinesTotal Payment
99214Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more1,1622,294$80
92014Established patient complete exam of visual system673813$76
92083Exam of visual field with extended testing1,5262,610$43
92133Imaging of optic nerve1,4302,413$22
G2211Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient's9121,238$12

Top 5 Part D drugs in 2024

By total drug costs.

DrugGenericClaimsTotal Day SupplyTotal Drug Cost
LumiganBimatoprost44922,710$198,016
SimbrinzaBrinzolamide/Brimonidine Tart34817,185$97,216
VyzultaLatanoprostene Bunod1455,960$58,959
RhopressaNetarsudil Mesylate503,121$34,660
Dorzolamide HclDorzolamide Hcl1,86797,165$29,715

Top 5 DME services in 2024

By Total Medicare Payment Amount.

HCPCS CodeHCPCS DescriptionSupplier Rental IndicatorTotal Supplier BeneficiariesTotal Supplier ClaimsTotal Medicare Payment Amount
V2020Frames, purchasesN1111$504

Open Payments Summary in 2024

CategoryDefinitionRecordsTotal Reported AmountTop Related Entity
General PaymentsReported payment or transfer-of-value amount.51$4,349Glaukos Corporation
Research PaymentsReported research-related payment or transfer-of-value amount.28$48,293Glaukos Corporation
Ownership / Investment InterestsReported value of ownership or investment interests.0$0N/R

FAQ

What Medicare data is available for Frank Cotter, M.D.?

Tedicare shows public-source Medicare data for Frank Cotter, M.D. (NPI 1932101037), including provider identity, specialty, market context, Medicare Part B activity, Part D prescribing, DME records, Open Payments where available, billing organization details, and ACO affiliation signals where available. Profile data covers 2015-2024, with current attribution based on 2025 claims where available.

Does Frank Cotter, M.D. have ACO affiliation data?

No ACO affiliation record is shown in the available Tedicare data for this profile.

What billing organization is linked to Frank Cotter, M.D.?

Frank Cotter, M.D. is linked to VISTAR EYE CENTER, INC (billing NPI 1457323545) in the available physician profile data.

Does Frank Cotter, M.D. have Open Payments data?

Frank Cotter, M.D. has 79 connected Open Payments records in the available 2024 summary data.

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