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Dr. Kevin McClain Cottingham, MD

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Specializes in: General Surgery

University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine (1999)

1890 Al Highway 157 Po Box Ii Suite 420-b
Cullman, AL 35058

(256) 736-2263

Dr. Kevin McClain Cottingham, MD is a general surgeon in Cullman, AL specializing in general surgery. He graduated from University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine in 1999 and has 27 years of experience. Dr. Kevin McClain Cottingham, MD is affiliated with HORIZON SURGICAL PC.

Office Locations

1890 Al Highway 157 Po Box Ii Suite 420-b
Cullman, AL 35058

(256) 736-2263

(256) 736-2265

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Kevin McClain Cottingham, MD in 2023

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Top 25%

By Volume:

therapeutic EGD

By Affordability:

hospital care

inpatient care

inpatient hospital care

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Alabama, Dr. Kevin McClain Cottingham, MD performed more therapeutic EGD procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for hospital care, inpatient care, and inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kevin McClain Cottingham, MD treated as a general surgeon in Cullman, AL during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care, debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue) and excision.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kevin McClain Cottingham, MD for Medicare patients.

debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	43
diagnostic procedures	26
doctor visit	228
excision	43
gastrointestinal procedures	26
hospital care	58
inpatient care	58
minimally invasive procedures	26
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	26

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kevin McClain Cottingham, MD treated as a general surgeon in Cullman, AL during 2013 were debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue), hospital care, inpatient care and hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kevin McClain Cottingham, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery	11
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	179
diagnostic procedures	13
doctor visit	342
excision	37
gastrointestinal procedures	24
hospital care	86
hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) therapy	63
inpatient care	86
minimally invasive procedures	24
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	13

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kevin McClain Cottingham, MD.

**Gender**
Male	129
Female	129

**Age**
From 65 to 74	92
From 75 to 84	72
85 and over	25
Less than 65	69

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kevin McClain Cottingham, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	43
Dementia	13
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kevin McClain Cottingham, MD treated as a general surgeon in Cullman, AL during 2014 were debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue), excision, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kevin McClain Cottingham, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery	12
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	148
diagnostic procedures	30
doctor visit	264
excision	89
gastrointestinal procedures	42
hospital care	70
hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) therapy	48
inpatient care	70
minimally invasive procedures	42
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	30

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kevin McClain Cottingham, MD.

**Gender**
Male	121
Female	136

**Age**
From 65 to 74	106
From 75 to 84	66
85 and over	21
Less than 65	64

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kevin McClain Cottingham, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	44
Dementia	14
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kevin McClain Cottingham, MD treated as a general surgeon in Cullman, AL during 2015 were debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue), excision, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kevin McClain Cottingham, MD for Medicare patients.

debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	207
diagnostic procedures	33
doctor visit	296
excision	162
gastrointestinal procedures	45
hospital care	83
hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) therapy	76
inpatient care	83
minimally invasive procedures	45
preventive care	12
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	33

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kevin McClain Cottingham, MD.

**Gender**
Male	268
Female	284

**Age**
From 65 to 74	218
From 75 to 84	130
85 and over	56
Less than 65	148

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kevin McClain Cottingham, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	41
Dementia	14
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kevin McClain Cottingham, MD treated as a general surgeon in Cullman, AL during 2016 were debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue), hospital care, inpatient care and excision.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kevin McClain Cottingham, MD for Medicare patients.

balloon dilation	18
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	282
diagnostic procedures	74
doctor visit	347
esophageal dilation	18
excision	141
gastrointestinal procedures	105
hospital care	249
hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) therapy	70
inpatient care	249
minimally invasive procedures	105
preventive care	13
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	74

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kevin McClain Cottingham, MD.

**Gender**
Male	175
Female	178

**Age**
From 65 to 74	143
From 75 to 84	93
85 and over	35
Less than 65	82

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kevin McClain Cottingham, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	28
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	42
Dementia	14
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kevin McClain Cottingham, MD treated as a general surgeon in Cullman, AL during 2017 were debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue), hospital care, inpatient care and excision.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kevin McClain Cottingham, MD for Medicare patients.

balloon dilation	14
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	258
diagnostic procedures	55
doctor visit	309
esophageal dilation	14
excision	82
gastrointestinal procedures	69
hospital care	226
hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) therapy	61
inpatient care	226
minimally invasive procedures	69
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	55

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kevin McClain Cottingham, MD.

**Gender**
Male	143
Female	164

**Age**
From 65 to 74	110
From 75 to 84	83
85 and over	36
Less than 65	78

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kevin McClain Cottingham, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	46
Dementia	13
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kevin McClain Cottingham, MD treated as a general surgeon in Cullman, AL during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care, debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue) and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kevin McClain Cottingham, MD for Medicare patients.

balloon dilation	20
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	273
diagnostic procedures	48
doctor visit	340
esophageal dilation	20
excision	34
gastrointestinal procedures	68
hospital care	293
inpatient care	293
minimally invasive procedures	68
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	48

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kevin McClain Cottingham, MD.

**Gender**
Male	147
Female	166

**Age**
From 65 to 74	104
From 75 to 84	89
85 and over	48
Less than 65	72

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kevin McClain Cottingham, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	42
Dementia	16
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kevin McClain Cottingham, MD treated as a general surgeon in Cullman, AL during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kevin McClain Cottingham, MD for Medicare patients.

balloon dilation	16
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	61
diagnostic procedures	79
doctor visit	369
esophageal dilation	16
excision	16
gastrointestinal procedures	95
hospital care	178
inpatient care	178
minimally invasive procedures	95
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	79

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kevin McClain Cottingham, MD.

**Gender**
Male	146
Female	169

**Age**
From 65 to 74	135
From 75 to 84	71
85 and over	34
Less than 65	75

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kevin McClain Cottingham, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	44
Dementia	11
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kevin McClain Cottingham, MD treated as a general surgeon in Cullman, AL during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kevin McClain Cottingham, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery	13
balloon dilation	22
diagnostic procedures	61
doctor visit	206
esophageal dilation	22
gastrointestinal procedures	108
hospital care	178
inpatient care	178
minimally invasive procedures	108
preventive care	12
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	61

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kevin McClain Cottingham, MD.

**Gender**
Male	114
Female	149

**Age**
From 65 to 74	114
From 75 to 84	82
85 and over	27
Less than 65	40

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kevin McClain Cottingham, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	40
Dementia	13
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kevin McClain Cottingham, MD treated as a general surgeon in Cullman, AL during 2021 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kevin McClain Cottingham, MD for Medicare patients.

balloon dilation	18
diagnostic procedures	93
doctor visit	150
esophageal dilation	18
gastrointestinal procedures	111
hospital care	53
inpatient care	53
minimally invasive procedures	111
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	93

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kevin McClain Cottingham, MD.

**Gender**
Male	96
Female	142

**Age**
From 65 to 74	103
From 75 to 84	72
85 and over	21
Less than 65	42

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kevin McClain Cottingham, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	38
Dementia	13
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kevin McClain Cottingham, MD treated as a general surgeon in Cullman, AL during 2022 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kevin McClain Cottingham, MD for Medicare patients.

balloon dilation	14
diagnostic procedures	55
doctor visit	103
esophageal dilation	14
gastrointestinal procedures	69
hospital care	42
inpatient care	42
minimally invasive procedures	69
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	55

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kevin McClain Cottingham, MD.

**Gender**
Male	99
Female	106

**Age**
From 65 to 74	91
From 75 to 84	63
85 and over	27
Less than 65	24

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kevin McClain Cottingham, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	37
Dementia	13
Cancer	23

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kevin McClain Cottingham, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Kevin McClain Cottingham, MD treated as a general surgeon in Cullman, AL were debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue), hospital care, inpatient care and excision.

abdominal surgery	12
balloon dilation	17
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	181
diagnostic procedures	51
doctor visit	268
esophageal dilation	17
excision	75
gastrointestinal procedures	69
hospital care	137
inpatient care	137
minimally invasive procedures	69
preventive care	12
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	51

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kevin McClain Cottingham, MD.

**Gender**
Male	130
Female	147

**Age**
75 to 84	74
85 and over	30
Less than 65	63
65 to 74	110

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kevin McClain Cottingham, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Kevin McClain Cottingham, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	9
Osteoporosis	9
Heart Failure	32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	37
Atrial Fibrillation	12
Dementia	12
Cancer	14

Education & Training

Dr. Kevin McClain Cottingham, MD graduated from University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine in 1999. He has a state license in Alabama.

Medical School: University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine (1999)

Licensed In: Alabama

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Kevin McClain Cottingham, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

HORIZON SURGICAL PC

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.	$3,586 Da Vinci Surgical System $3,586
Davol Inc.	$2,584 Phasix Mesh $1,967	PHASIX $598	3DMAX $19
Boston Scientific Corporation	$414 GENERAL METAL STENTS GI $398	GENERAL - VASCULAR INTERVENTION $16
Endogastric Solutions, Inc	$404 EsophyX $404
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$387 Brovana $241	Lonhala Magnair $133	UTIBRON $14
Other	$4,162 ECHELON ENDOPATH Stapler $295	Santyl $253	Prolastin-C $205	Reltone 400 mg $180	LapBand $176	Other $3,052

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$5,930
Education	$3,000
Travel and Lodging	$2,418
Gift	$100
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$58
Other	$30

Biography

Dr. Kevin Cottingham is a Cullman, AL physician who specializes in general surgery. He is a graduate of the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine.

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kevin McClain Cottingham, MD in 2013

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kevin McClain Cottingham, MD in 2014

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kevin McClain Cottingham, MD in 2018

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kevin McClain Cottingham, MD in 2019

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kevin McClain Cottingham, MD in 2020

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kevin McClain Cottingham, MD in 2021

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kevin McClain Cottingham, MD in 2022

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Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

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Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kevin McClain Cottingham, MD From 2012 - 2022

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