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Dr. Bruno R. Cotter, MD

(Bruno Cotter, MD)

(392 Ratings)

Specializes in: Cardiology (Heart Disease) and General Practice

University of Lausanne Faculty of Biology and Medicine

Professional interests include: heart valve problems, women's heart disease, heart problems

9434 Medical Center Drive
San Diego, CA 92037

(858) 657-8530

Dr. Bruno R. Cotter, MD is a cardiologist in San Diego, CA specializing in cardiology (heart disease) and general practice. He graduated from University of Lausanne Faculty of Biology and Medicine. Dr. Bruno R. Cotter, MD is affiliated with UC San Diego Health, Regents of the University of California and UC San Diego Health.

Office Locations

9434 Medical Center Drive
San Diego, CA 92037

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2131 3rd Avenue
San Diego, CA 92101

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Some issues Dr. Bruno R. Cotter, MD can help you with:

Heart Problems

The heart is one of the most important organs in the body. This smooth muscle expands and contracts rhythmically an entire lifetime, pumping blood to the lungs and then to every other cell in the body. When heart problems occur, it becomes difficult for the body to get the nutrients and oxygen it needs via the blood. So while there are a variety of illnesses and disorders that affect the heart, most of them cause weakness, exhaustion and shortness of breath. The most common heart conditions include heart disease, angina, arrhythmia, and valve disorders.

Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States for both men and women. This includes coronary artery disease, heart attacks, congestive heart failure, and congenital heart disease. Some conditions, such as genetics, cannot be controlled. But there are many other things one can do to lower their risk for heart disease. Controlling high blood pressure and cholesterol levels, reducing or stopping smoking, exercising more and losing weight if needed, and eating a diet low in sodium can all protect the heart.

Angina is a squeezing type of chest pain that happens when the muscles around the heart don't get enough oxygen. It can be regular or infrequent. Usually, angina is caused by coronary heart disease. However, not all chest pain is angina. Chest pain can also be caused by a lung infection or panic attack, for example, so it is important to have any sudden pain checked.

Arrhythmia is the word for when the heart beats too fast, too slow, or irregularly with skipped beats. It can feel frightening, and depending on the type it can be dangerous, but in most cases arrhythmia is not serious and can be treated. It is very common, especially in older adults.

Heart valve problems can happen in any one of the the heart's four valves that keep blood flowing where it needs to go. Babies can be born with problems in their heart valves, or valves can be damaged by infections. The valves can stiffen and become less mobile, or they can stop closing properly and 'leak' when the heart beats. Valve problems can usually be repaired surgically.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Bruno R. Cotter, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 25%

By Volume:

Doppler echocardiography

echocardiogram

stress echo

ultrasound

In 2012, Dr. Bruno R. Cotter, MD performed more Doppler echocardiography, echocardiogram (echo), stress echo, and ultrasound (sonogram) procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within California.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Bruno R. Cotter, MD treated as a cardiologist in San Diego, CA during 2012 were ultrasound (sonogram), cardiac procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Bruno R. Cotter, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	536
doctor visit	444
hospital care	193
inpatient care	193
minimally invasive procedures	26
stress testing	99
ultrasound (sonogram)	536

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Bruno R. Cotter, MD treated as a cardiologist in San Diego, CA during 2013 were ultrasound (sonogram), cardiac procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Bruno R. Cotter, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	629
doctor visit	521
hospital care	165
inpatient care	165
minimally invasive procedures	40
stress testing	99
ultrasound (sonogram)	629

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bruno R. Cotter, MD.

**Gender**
Male	522
Female	401

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	531
Black	102
Hispanic	184
Asian	76
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	343
From 75 to 84	245
85 and over	112
Less than 65	223

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bruno R. Cotter, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	60
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	41
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	42
Dementia	13
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Bruno R. Cotter, MD treated as a cardiologist in San Diego, CA during 2014 were ultrasound (sonogram), cardiac procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Bruno R. Cotter, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	599
doctor visit	517
hospital care	159
inpatient care	159
minimally invasive procedures	34
stress testing	88
ultrasound (sonogram)	599

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bruno R. Cotter, MD.

**Gender**
Male	472
Female	391

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	518
Black	83
Hispanic	148
Asian	90
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	345
From 75 to 84	221
85 and over	111
Less than 65	186

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bruno R. Cotter, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	60
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	38
Dementia	12
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Bruno R. Cotter, MD treated as a cardiologist in San Diego, CA during 2015 were ultrasound (sonogram), cardiac procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Bruno R. Cotter, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	642
doctor visit	512
hospital care	319
inpatient care	319
minimally invasive procedures	28
stress testing	97
ultrasound (sonogram)	642

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bruno R. Cotter, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1038
Female	816

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1098
Black	204
Hispanic	344
Asian	164
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	708
From 75 to 84	520
85 and over	282
Less than 65	344

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bruno R. Cotter, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	64
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	43
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	40
Dementia	15
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Bruno R. Cotter, MD treated as a cardiologist in San Diego, CA during 2016 were ultrasound (sonogram), cardiac procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Bruno R. Cotter, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	729
doctor visit	617
hospital care	369
inpatient care	369
minimally invasive procedures	31
stress testing	107
ultrasound (sonogram)	729

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bruno R. Cotter, MD.

**Gender**
Male	618
Female	451

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	633
Black	116
Hispanic	198
Asian	84
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	392
From 75 to 84	285
85 and over	156
Less than 65	236

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bruno R. Cotter, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	65
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	50
Asthma	25
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	55
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	37
Dementia	16
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Bruno R. Cotter, MD treated as a cardiologist in San Diego, CA during 2017 were ultrasound (sonogram), cardiac procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Bruno R. Cotter, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	747
doctor visit	633
hospital care	264
inpatient care	264
minimally invasive procedures	29
stress testing	110
ultrasound (sonogram)	747

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bruno R. Cotter, MD.

**Gender**
Male	602
Female	465

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	609
Black	111
Hispanic	215
Asian	91
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	386
From 75 to 84	305
85 and over	158
Less than 65	218

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bruno R. Cotter, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	66
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	52
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	52
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	38
Dementia	16
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Bruno R. Cotter, MD treated as a cardiologist in San Diego, CA during 2018 were ultrasound (sonogram), cardiac procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Bruno R. Cotter, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	708
doctor visit	528
hospital care	209
inpatient care	209
minimally invasive procedures	40
stress testing	82
ultrasound (sonogram)	708

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bruno R. Cotter, MD.

**Gender**
Male	591
Female	391

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	599
Black	88
Hispanic	174
Asian	73
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	391
From 75 to 84	265
85 and over	144
Less than 65	182

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bruno R. Cotter, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	74
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	55
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	31
Heart Failure	54
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	40
Dementia	19
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Bruno R. Cotter, MD treated as a cardiologist in San Diego, CA during 2019 were ultrasound (sonogram), cardiac procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Bruno R. Cotter, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	867
doctor visit	527
hospital care	220
inpatient care	220
minimally invasive procedures	45
stress testing	69
ultrasound (sonogram)	867

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bruno R. Cotter, MD.

**Gender**
Male	643
Female	464

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	646
Black	104
Hispanic	208
Asian	97
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	458
From 75 to 84	310
85 and over	157
Less than 65	182

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bruno R. Cotter, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	70
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	55
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	34
Heart Failure	57
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	41
Dementia	21
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Bruno R. Cotter, MD treated as a cardiologist in San Diego, CA during 2020 were ultrasound (sonogram), cardiac procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Bruno R. Cotter, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	821
doctor visit	363
hospital care	235
inpatient care	235
minimally invasive procedures	38
stress testing	71
ultrasound (sonogram)	821

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bruno R. Cotter, MD.

**Gender**
Male	573
Female	432

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	583
Black	99
Hispanic	183
Asian	86
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	416
From 75 to 84	279
85 and over	140
Less than 65	170

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bruno R. Cotter, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	71
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	61
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	32
Heart Failure	56
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	46
Dementia	22
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Bruno R. Cotter, MD treated as a cardiologist in San Diego, CA during 2021 were ultrasound (sonogram), cardiac procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Bruno R. Cotter, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	761
doctor visit	439
hospital care	223
inpatient care	223
minimally invasive procedures	54
stress testing	39
ultrasound (sonogram)	761

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bruno R. Cotter, MD.

**Gender**
Male	535
Female	428

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	570
Black	93
Hispanic	181
Asian	70
Other	49
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	377
From 75 to 84	302
85 and over	150
Less than 65	134

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bruno R. Cotter, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	67
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	55
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	31
Heart Failure	53
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	37
Dementia	24
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Bruno R. Cotter, MD treated as a cardiologist in San Diego, CA during 2022 were ultrasound (sonogram), cardiac procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Bruno R. Cotter, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	766
doctor visit	494
hospital care	173
inpatient care	173
minimally invasive procedures	47
stress testing	64
ultrasound (sonogram)	766

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bruno R. Cotter, MD.

**Gender**
Male	563
Female	441

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	616
Black	81
Hispanic	164
Asian	86
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	385
From 75 to 84	339
85 and over	149
Less than 65	131

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bruno R. Cotter, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	19
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	42
Heart Failure	47
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	41
Dementia	14
Cancer	21

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Bruno R. Cotter, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Bruno R. Cotter, MD treated as a cardiologist in San Diego, CA were ultrasound (sonogram), cardiac procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

cardiac procedures	709
doctor visit	508
hospital care	229
inpatient care	229
minimally invasive procedures	37
stress testing	84
ultrasound (sonogram)	709

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bruno R. Cotter, MD.

**Gender**
Male	559
Female	425

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	98
Asian / Pacific Islander	83
Non-Hispanic White	582
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	181
Other	4

**Age**
75 to 84	279
85 and over	141
Less than 65	182
65 to 74	381

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bruno R. Cotter, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Bruno R. Cotter, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	59
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	11
Osteoporosis	10
Heart Failure	45
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	36
Atrial Fibrillation	28
Dementia	15
Cancer	13

Education & Training

Dr. Bruno R. Cotter, MD graduated from University of Lausanne Faculty of Biology and Medicine. He completed residency at University of Lausanne, School of Medicine, Lausanne, Switzerland. He has a state license in California.

Medical School: University of Lausanne Faculty of Biology and Medicine

Residency: University of Lausanne, School of Medicine, Lausanne, Switzerland

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Bruno R. Cotter, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

UC San Diego Health

Regents of the University of California

UC San Diego Health

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Bruno R. Cotter, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.72 out of 5 stars based on 392 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Bruno R. Cotter, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in San Diego, CA.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Bruno R. Cotter, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.	$185 Micra $93	Claria MRI $91
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)	$141 LifeVest $141
Boston Scientific Corporation	$123 WATCHMAN $123
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$75 JARDIANCE $75
iRhythm Technologies, Inc.	$60 ZIO XT Patch $60
Other	$133 Definity $30	LEQVIO $29	BRILINTA $22	FUROSCIX $21	XARELTO $19	Other $12

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$716

Biography

Dr. Bruno Cotter works as a general practice and cardiology (heart disease). In Dr. Cotter's practice, he is particularly interested in women's heart disease and heart valve problems. He is rated 4.5 stars (out of 5) by his patients. He studied medicine at the University of Lausanne Faculty of Biology and Medicine. Dr. Cotter (or staff) speaks the following foreign languages: German and French. Dr. Cotter is affiliated with UC San Diego Health and Regents of the University of California.