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Dr. Shane E. Cotter, MD, PhD

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Specializes in: Radiation Oncology

Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine

540 West Pueblo Street
Santa Barbara, CA 93105

(805) 879-0670

Dr. Shane E. Cotter, MD, PhD is a radiation oncologist in Santa Barbara, CA specializing in radiation oncology. He graduated from Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine. Dr. Shane E. Cotter, MD, PhD is affiliated with Sutter Health, Cottage Health and SANSUM CLINIC.

Office Locations

Sutter Health

540 West Pueblo Street
Santa Barbara, CA 93105

(805) 879-0670

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In The News (see more mentions in the news)

“"It's exciting to have a trial that is on the leading edge of how we make important decisions about radiation treatment, and to be working alongside many trial sites and large academic centers,"...”—"Ridley-Tree Cancer Center Goes Pink for Breast Cancer Awareness Month | Your Health", Noozhawk, October 2022

“"Historically, radiation therapy for breast cancer was a one-size-fits-all approach, including six weeks of radiation regardless of the aggressiveness of the disease," said Dr. Shane Cotter,...”—"Ridley-Tree Cancer Center Opens Radiation Oncology Clinical Trial for Breast Cancer Patients | Homes & Lifestyle | Noozhawk", Noozhawk, July 2022

“Radiation therapy decreases the risk of cancer returning in the breast, said Shane Cotter, a radiation oncologist.”—"Ridley-Tree Cancer Center goes pink for Breast Cancer Awareness Month", Santa Barbara News-Press, March 2022

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Shane E. Cotter, MD, PhD in 2023

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

Top 10%

By Volume:

external beam radiation therapy

In 2023, Dr. Shane E. Cotter, MD, PhD performed more external beam radiation therapy (EBRT) procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within California.

Top 25%

By Volume:

image guided procedures

By Affordability:

stereotactic radiosurgery

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within California, Dr. Shane E. Cotter, MD, PhD performed more image guided procedures procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) 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. Shane E. Cotter, MD, PhD treated as a radiation oncologist in Santa Barbara, CA during 2012 were radiation therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Shane E. Cotter, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	228
radiation therapy	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Shane E. Cotter, MD, PhD treated as a radiation oncologist in Santa Barbara, CA during 2013 were radiation therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Shane E. Cotter, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	276
radiation therapy	1153

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shane E. Cotter, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	53
Female	65

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	103
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	54
From 75 to 84	39
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shane E. Cotter, MD, PhD in 2013

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	22
Dementia	0
Cancer	63

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Shane E. Cotter, MD, PhD treated as a radiation oncologist in Santa Barbara, CA during 2014 were radiation therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Shane E. Cotter, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	383
radiation therapy	1168

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shane E. Cotter, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	113
Female	141

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	222
Black	0
Hispanic	21
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	118
From 75 to 84	87
85 and over	38
Less than 65	11

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shane E. Cotter, MD, PhD in 2014

Hypertension	50
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	22
Dementia	5
Cancer	64

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Shane E. Cotter, MD, PhD treated as a radiation oncologist in Santa Barbara, CA during 2015 were radiation therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Shane E. Cotter, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	411
radiation therapy	838

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shane E. Cotter, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	230
Female	282

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	450
Black	0
Hispanic	32
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	272
From 75 to 84	160
85 and over	58
Less than 65	22

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shane E. Cotter, MD, PhD in 2015

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	19
Dementia	7
Cancer	66

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Shane E. Cotter, MD, PhD treated as a radiation oncologist in Santa Barbara, CA during 2016 were radiation therapy, minimally invasive procedures and laryngeal (voice box) procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Shane E. Cotter, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	569
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	23
minimally invasive procedures	23
radiation therapy	777

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shane E. Cotter, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	156
Female	168

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	287
Black	0
Hispanic	23
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	164
From 75 to 84	103
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shane E. Cotter, MD, PhD in 2016

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	19
Dementia	9
Cancer	61

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Shane E. Cotter, MD, PhD treated as a radiation oncologist in Santa Barbara, CA during 2017 were radiation therapy, minimally invasive procedures, laryngeal (voice box) procedures and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Shane E. Cotter, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	544
hospital care	15
inpatient care	15
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	43
minimally invasive procedures	43
radiation therapy	812

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shane E. Cotter, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	172
Female	200

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	322
Black	0
Hispanic	36
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	175
From 75 to 84	118
85 and over	60
Less than 65	19

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shane E. Cotter, MD, PhD in 2017

Hypertension	51
High Cholesterol	40
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	19
Dementia	8
Cancer	63

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Shane E. Cotter, MD, PhD treated as a radiation oncologist in Santa Barbara, CA during 2018 were radiation therapy, minimally invasive procedures, laryngeal (voice box) procedures and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Shane E. Cotter, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	509
hospital care	11
inpatient care	11
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	35
minimally invasive procedures	35
radiation therapy	705

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shane E. Cotter, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	169
Female	183

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	301
Black	0
Hispanic	32
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	167
From 75 to 84	99
85 and over	63
Less than 65	23

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shane E. Cotter, MD, PhD in 2018

Hypertension	49
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	20
Dementia	8
Cancer	63

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Shane E. Cotter, MD, PhD treated as a radiation oncologist in Santa Barbara, CA during 2019 were radiation therapy, minimally invasive procedures and laryngeal (voice box) procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Shane E. Cotter, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	547
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	45
minimally invasive procedures	45
radiation therapy	672

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shane E. Cotter, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	195
Female	180

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	319
Black	0
Hispanic	30
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	164
From 75 to 84	140
85 and over	55
Less than 65	16

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shane E. Cotter, MD, PhD in 2019

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	17
Dementia	6
Cancer	61

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Shane E. Cotter, MD, PhD treated as a radiation oncologist in Santa Barbara, CA during 2020 were radiation therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Shane E. Cotter, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	504
radiation therapy	566

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shane E. Cotter, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	187
Female	185

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	315
Black	0
Hispanic	35
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	190
From 75 to 84	111
85 and over	52
Less than 65	19

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shane E. Cotter, MD, PhD in 2020

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	19
Dementia	6
Cancer	64

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Shane E. Cotter, MD, PhD treated as a radiation oncologist in Santa Barbara, CA during 2021 were radiation therapy and image guided procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Shane E. Cotter, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	675
image guided procedures	48
radiation therapy	576

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shane E. Cotter, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	190
Female	225

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	364
Black	0
Hispanic	34
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	208
From 75 to 84	148
85 and over	48
Less than 65	11

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shane E. Cotter, MD, PhD in 2021

Hypertension	53
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	17
Dementia	5
Cancer	72

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Shane E. Cotter, MD, PhD treated as a radiation oncologist in Santa Barbara, CA during 2022 were radiation therapy and image guided procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Shane E. Cotter, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	651
image guided procedures	61
radiation therapy	858

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shane E. Cotter, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	223
Female	233

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	394
Black	0
Hispanic	30
Asian	0
Other	19
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	224
From 75 to 84	172
85 and over	48
Less than 65	12

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shane E. Cotter, MD, PhD in 2022

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	17
Dementia	3
Cancer	75

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Shane E. Cotter, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Shane E. Cotter, MD, PhD treated as a radiation oncologist in Santa Barbara, CA were radiation therapy, image guided procedures, minimally invasive procedures and laryngeal (voice box) procedures.

doctor visit	481
hospital care	13
image guided procedures	54
inpatient care	13
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	36
minimally invasive procedures	36
radiation therapy	739

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shane E. Cotter, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	153
Female	169

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	279
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	24
Other	1

**Age**
75 to 84	107
85 and over	38
Less than 65	12
65 to 74	157

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shane E. Cotter, MD, PhD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Shane E. Cotter, MD, PhD treated were cancer, hypertension, high cholesterol and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	50
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	6
Osteoporosis	11
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	17
Atrial Fibrillation	11
Dementia	5
Cancer	59

Education & Training

Dr. Shane E. Cotter, MD, PhD graduated from Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine. He completed residency at Harvard Radiation Oncology Program. He is certified by the Board Certification: Radiology and has a state license in California.

Medical School: Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine

Residency: Harvard Radiation Oncology Program

Board Certification: Board Certification: Radiology

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Shane E. Cotter, MD, PhD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Sutter Health

Cottage Health

SANSUM CLINIC

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Shane E. Cotter, MD, PhD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Cigna, AARP, Blue Shield of California, Anthem Blue Cross of California, MultiPlan, Three Rivers, Medicare Advantage, First Health, United Healthcare, Aetna Medicare PPO, Humana, HealthSmart, Accepted California Foundation for Medical Care (Kern and Santa Barbara Counties) Plans: PPO: Large Group & Small Group, Accepted CenCal Plans: CenCal CareConnect (HMO D-SNP), Accepted Provider Networks of America Plans: PPO and Accepted Health Net Plans: ELECT Open Access POS, Large and Small Group: ELECT POS, Large and Small Group: Health Net HMO: Large Group (101+ employees) & Small Group (2-100 employees): Health Net....

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Shane E. Cotter, MD, PhD accepts the following insurance providers:

Cigna

AARP

Blue Shield of California

Anthem Blue Cross of California

MultiPlan

Three Rivers

Medicare Advantage

First Health

United Healthcare

Aetna Medicare PPO

Humana

HealthSmart

Accepted California Foundation for Medical Care (Kern and Santa Barbara Counties) Plans: PPO: Large Group & Small Group

Accepted CenCal Plans: CenCal CareConnect (HMO D-SNP)

Accepted Provider Networks of America Plans: PPO

Accepted Health Net Plans: ELECT Open Access POS, Large and Small Group: ELECT POS, Large and Small Group: Health Net HMO: Large Group (101+ employees) & Small Group (2-100 employees): Health Net...

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Elekta, Inc.	$622 ELEKTA TREATMENT PLANNING SYSTEM $312	ELEKTA ONCOLOGY INFO SYSTEM $217	Compact $93
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$22 Xofigo $22

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$361
Travel and Lodging	$283

Biography

Dr. Shane Cotter is a specialist in radiation oncology. Dr. Cotter attended Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine and subsequently trained at Harvard Radiation Oncology Program for residency. He most likely takes AARP, Anthem, and Blue California, as well as other insurance carriers. He is affiliated with Cottage Health and Sutter Health. Dr. Cotter's practice in Santa Barbara, CA is open to new patients as reported by Sutter Health.

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2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

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2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shane E. Cotter, MD, PhD in 2013

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shane E. Cotter, MD, PhD in 2014

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2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shane E. Cotter, MD, PhD in 2015

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2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shane E. Cotter, MD, PhD in 2016

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shane E. Cotter, MD, PhD in 2017

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shane E. Cotter, MD, PhD in 2018

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shane E. Cotter, MD, PhD in 2019

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shane E. Cotter, MD, PhD in 2020

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shane E. Cotter, MD, PhD in 2021

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shane E. Cotter, MD, PhD in 2022

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shane E. Cotter, MD, PhD From 2012 - 2022

Education & Training

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Insurance Information

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General Payments

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