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Dr. Howard Shane Kotler, MD

(5 Ratings)

Specializes in: Otolaryngology (Ear, Nose, and Throat)

625 Pole Line Road W Suite 2b
Twin Falls, ID 83301

(208) 814-7350

Dr. Howard Shane Kotler, MD is an otolaryngologist in Twin Falls, ID specializing in otolaryngology (ear, nose, and throat).

Office Locations

625 Pole Line Road W Suite 2b
Twin Falls, ID 83301

(208) 814-7350

(208) 732-8508

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Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Howard Shane Kotler, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Twin Falls, ID during 2012 were ear procedures, minimally invasive procedures and laryngeal (voice box) procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Howard Shane Kotler, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	666
ear procedures	105
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	22
minimally invasive procedures	22

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Howard Shane Kotler, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Twin Falls, ID during 2013 were ear procedures, minimally invasive procedures and laryngeal (voice box) procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Howard Shane Kotler, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	762
ear procedures	141
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	33
minimally invasive procedures	33

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard Shane Kotler, MD.

**Gender**
Male	152
Female	290

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	90
Black	260
Hispanic	0
Asian	51
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	192
From 75 to 84	132
85 and over	66
Less than 65	52

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard Shane Kotler, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	40
Dementia	13
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Howard Shane Kotler, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Twin Falls, ID during 2014 were ear procedures, minimally invasive procedures, laryngeal (voice box) procedures and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Howard Shane Kotler, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	740
ear procedures	167
hospital care	12
inpatient care	12
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	14
minimally invasive procedures	14

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard Shane Kotler, MD.

**Gender**
Male	142
Female	300

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	73
Black	267
Hispanic	49
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	172
From 75 to 84	145
85 and over	66
Less than 65	59

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard Shane Kotler, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	38
Dementia	9
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Howard Shane Kotler, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Twin Falls, ID during 2015 were ear procedures, minimally invasive procedures, laryngeal (voice box) procedures and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Howard Shane Kotler, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	16
doctor visit	611
ear procedures	120
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	27
minimally invasive procedures	27

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard Shane Kotler, MD.

**Gender**
Male	258
Female	496

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	120
Black	464
Hispanic	86
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	312
From 75 to 84	230
85 and over	120
Less than 65	92

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard Shane Kotler, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	37
Dementia	11
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Howard Shane Kotler, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Twin Falls, ID during 2016 were ear procedures, minimally invasive procedures and laryngeal (voice box) procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Howard Shane Kotler, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	516
ear procedures	90
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	27
minimally invasive procedures	27

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard Shane Kotler, MD.

**Gender**
Male	101
Female	243

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	54
Black	206
Hispanic	0
Asian	43
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	149
From 75 to 84	100
85 and over	49
Less than 65	46

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard Shane Kotler, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	22
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	39
Dementia	9
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Howard Shane Kotler, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Twin Falls, ID during 2017 were ear procedures, minimally invasive procedures, laryngeal (voice box) procedures and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Howard Shane Kotler, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	19
doctor visit	429
ear procedures	60
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	24
minimally invasive procedures	24

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard Shane Kotler, MD.

**Gender**
Male	80
Female	180

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	29
Black	180
Hispanic	0
Asian	33
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	118
From 75 to 84	68
85 and over	41
Less than 65	33

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard Shane Kotler, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	39
Dementia	10
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Howard Shane Kotler, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Twin Falls, ID during 2018 were ear procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Howard Shane Kotler, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	370
ear procedures	55

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard Shane Kotler, MD.

**Gender**
Male	82
Female	154

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	24
Black	177
Hispanic	0
Asian	20
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	107
From 75 to 84	52
85 and over	47
Less than 65	30

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard Shane Kotler, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	38
Dementia	14
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Howard Shane Kotler, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Twin Falls, ID during 2019 were ear procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Howard Shane Kotler, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	378
ear procedures	67

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard Shane Kotler, MD.

**Gender**
Male	92
Female	177

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	27
Black	199
Hispanic	0
Asian	21
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	115
From 75 to 84	68
85 and over	51
Less than 65	35

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard Shane Kotler, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	45
Dementia	13
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Howard Shane Kotler, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Twin Falls, ID during 2020 were ear procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Howard Shane Kotler, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	181
ear procedures	40

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard Shane Kotler, MD.

**Gender**
Male	51
Female	96

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	22
Black	104
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	61
From 75 to 84	41
85 and over	16
Less than 65	29

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard Shane Kotler, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	40
Dementia	10
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Howard Shane Kotler, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Twin Falls, ID during 2021 were ear procedures, minimally invasive procedures and laryngeal (voice box) procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Howard Shane Kotler, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	249
ear procedures	52
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	13
minimally invasive procedures	13

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard Shane Kotler, MD.

**Gender**
Male	65
Female	133

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	27
Black	142
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	83
From 75 to 84	58
85 and over	27
Less than 65	30

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard Shane Kotler, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	38
Dementia	8
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Howard Shane Kotler, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Twin Falls, ID during 2022 were ear procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Howard Shane Kotler, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	301
ear procedures	51

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard Shane Kotler, MD.

**Gender**
Male	74
Female	161

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	26
Black	177
Hispanic	0
Asian	17
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	101
From 75 to 84	68
85 and over	35
Less than 65	31

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard Shane Kotler, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	18
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	41
Dementia	6
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Howard Shane Kotler, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Twin Falls, ID during 2023 were ear procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Howard Shane Kotler, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	237
ear procedures	54

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard Shane Kotler, MD.

**Gender**
Male	80
Female	158

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	46
Black	165
Hispanic	0
Asian	15
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	90
From 75 to 84	85
85 and over	27
Less than 65	36

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard Shane Kotler, MD in 2023

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	18
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	42
Dementia	0
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Howard Shane Kotler, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Howard Shane Kotler, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Twin Falls, ID were ear procedures, minimally invasive procedures, laryngeal (voice box) procedures and blood draw.

blood draw	17
doctor visit	453
ear procedures	83
hospital care	12
inpatient care	12
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	22
minimally invasive procedures	22

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard Shane Kotler, MD.

**Gender**
Male	98
Female	199

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	195
Asian / Pacific Islander	16
Non-Hispanic White	44
Hispanic	11
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	87
85 and over	45
Less than 65	39
65 to 74	125

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard Shane Kotler, MD From 2012 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Howard Shane Kotler, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	11
Osteoporosis	7
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	36
Atrial Fibrillation	6
Cancer	10
Dementia	8

Education & Training

He has a state license in Illinois.

Licensed In: Illinois

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Howard Shane Kotler, MD has a good overall rating with an average of 2.6 out of 5 stars based on 5 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Howard Shane Kotler, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Twin Falls, ID.

2.6

Overall Rating

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Medtronic USA, Inc.	$1,074 NUVENT $1,044	FUSION $30
Intersect ENT, Inc.	$929 Propel $880	SINUVA $48
Covidien LP	$490 Vessel Sealing $490
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.	$399 DUPIXENT $399
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.	$126 NUCALA $108	BEXSERO $18
Other	$520 DUPIXENT $78	Patanase $62	NAVIGATION $46	SINUVA $34	ENTELLUS - XPRESS ENT DILATION SYSTEM $30	Other $269

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$2,218
Travel and Lodging	$800
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$490
Education	$28

Biography

Dr. Howard Kotler works as an otolaryngology (ear, nose, and throat). He has received a 2.5 out of 5 star rating by his patients. Clinical interests for Dr. Kotler include ear problems. He is affiliated with Altru Health System.

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard Shane Kotler, MD in 2018

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2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard Shane Kotler, MD in 2019

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2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard Shane Kotler, MD in 2020

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2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard Shane Kotler, MD in 2021

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2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard Shane Kotler, MD in 2022

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard Shane Kotler, MD in 2023

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2023

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2023

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard Shane Kotler, MD From 2012 - 2023

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