Medicare Enrolled
Dr. James Cottom, DPM
Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist · Sarasota, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating.
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What this data tells you about Dr. Cottom
Dr. James Cottom is a foot & ankle surgery podiatrist in Sarasota, FL, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Cottom performed 1,799 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Cottom received a total of $1,369,452 from 43 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 739 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly reported through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their effect on care. A reliable breakdown by payment category is not available in this snapshot. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Cottom is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.
✓ 20 years of NPI registration
▲ Top 44% volume in FL
$1,369,452 industry payments
Florida License Status
FL DOH · MQA1
Active license
None
Board action on record
0
Recent admin complaints
| Profession | License # | Status | Expires | Board Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Podiatric Physician | 3305 | Clear | March 31, 2028 | — |
Data from Florida Department of Health Medical Quality Assurance.
License records are public under Chapter 119, Florida Statutes.
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Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗1,799
Medicare services
Top 44% in FL for foot & ankle surgery podiatrist
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$53
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
Top procedures by volume
Ranked by number of services performed for Medicare patients. Avg. submitted charge is what the provider billed; avg. Medicare payment is what CMS paid.
| Procedure | Volume | Avg. paid | Avg. submitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) A follow-up office visit for an existing patient lasting between 30 and 39 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
372 | $96 | $216 |
| Ankle X-ray, minimum 3 views An X-ray imaging test of the ankle that captures at least three different angles to evaluate the bones and joints. |
295 | $27 | $62 |
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting between 20 and 29 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
284 | $62 | $145 |
| Foot X-ray, 3+ views An X-ray imaging test of the foot that captures at least three different views to evaluate the bones and joints. |
276 | $26 | $57 |
| Steroid injection (triamcinolone) A 10 mg injection of triamcinolone acetonide, a corticosteroid medication. This code specifies the drug and dosage administered. |
193 | $1 | $4 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 45 and 59 minutes. This code covers the total time spent by the physician or qualified healthcare professional on the date of the encounter. |
114 | $115 | $333 |
| Short leg splint application A splint is applied to the lower leg, extending from the calf down to the foot, to support and immobilize the area. |
47 | $55 | $146 |
| Strapping, unna boot | 44 | $47 | $106 |
| Drug delivery implant insertion A procedure to place an implant that releases medication into the body's tissue. |
38 | $26 | $288 |
| Skin substitute graft application, 25 sq cm or less Application of a skin substitute graft to a wound on the face, scalp, eyelids, mouth, neck, ears, around eyes, genitals, hands, feet, fingers, or toes. The wound area covered is 25.0 square centimeters or less. |
31 | $38 | $303 |
| Ultrasound-guided joint aspiration or injection Removal of fluid from or injection into a medium-sized joint using ultrasound guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
25 | $66 | $163 |
| Adult fiberglass short leg cast supplies Materials used to apply a fiberglass cast to the lower leg for an adult patient. |
25 | $35 | $81 |
| Additional skin substitute graft, 25 sq cm Application of an additional 25 square centimeters of skin substitute graft to a wound, when the total wound area is 100 square centimeters or less. |
23 | $21 | $70 |
| Application of below-knee walking cast A cast is applied to the lower leg, extending from below the knee to the toes, to immobilize and protect the injured area while allowing for walking. |
18 | $57 | $159 |
| Partial removal of infected foot or heel bone Surgical removal of a portion of the infected bone in the foot or heel to treat infection. |
14 | $223 | $1,390 |
How to read this data: This reflects Medicare patients only (typically 65+). Payment amounts are what Medicare paid the provider, not your out-of-pocket cost. These counts do not measure clinical quality or years of experience.
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$1,369,452
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $195,636/year across 7 years
Top 0% in FL for foot & ankle surgery podiatrist
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
43
Companies
739
Payment records
Payments are publicly reported; disclosure does not establish legality · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →
Payment categories are unavailable while the source breakdown is being rebuilt. Company and year totals do not identify how much belongs to each category.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$327,987
2023
$159,315
2022
$261,760
2021
$204,368
2020
$128,811
2019
$126,009
2018
$161,201
Payments by company (2024)
Arthrex, Inc.
$104,543
VILEX LLC
$74,696
Kerecis Limited
$52,693
OSSIO INC
$25,217
Fusion Orthopedics USA, LLC
$25,000
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$15,182
International Life Sciences
$12,567
restor3d, inc.
$7,810
Organogenesis Inc.
$6,776
Gramercy Extremity Orthopedics LLC
$2,031
Medline Industries LP
$1,205
Stryker Corporation
$169
TREACE MEDICAL CONCEPTS, INC.
$61
Innovation Technologies Inc
$25
Flower Orthopedics Coporation
$12
Top 3 companies account for 70.7% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Arthrex, Inc.
$887,584
VILEX LLC
$90,918
TRIAD LIFE SCIENCES INC.
$81,637
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
$71,709
Kerecis Limited
$52,720
OSSIO INC
$25,217
Fusion Orthopedics USA, LLC
$25,000
restor3d, inc.
$22,453
International Life Sciences
$20,821
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$15,182
Triad Life Sciences Inc.
$13,175
Organogenesis Inc.
$10,240
Gramercy Extremity Orthopedics LLC
$9,400
ORGANOGENESIS INC.
$7,853
Ascension Orthopedics, Inc.
$7,069
Bone Support Inc.
$5,700
Nextremity Solutions Inc.
$5,586
WRIGHT MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY, INC.
$3,552
Linvatec Corporation
$3,105
Avitus Orthopaedics, Inc.
$2,975
Biocomposites Inc
$1,372
DT MedTech, LLC
$1,230
Medline Industries LP
$1,205
Vilex LLC
$1,055
Stryker Corporation
$848
Panther Orthopedics, Inc.
$825
Boston Scientific Corporation
$221
MVP Orthopedics Inc
$182
ConvaTec Inc.
$137
Medline Industries, Inc.
$76
Flower Orthopedics Coporation
$71
TREACE MEDICAL CONCEPTS, INC.
$61
In2Bones USA, LLC
$52
Bioventus LLC
$36
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$35
Orthofix Medical, Inc.
$26
Innovation Technologies Inc
$25
HyperMed Imaging Inc.
$25
Heron Therapeutics, Inc.
$18
Nevro Corp.
$17
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$14
KCI USA, Inc.
$13
Egalet US Inc
$12
Top 3 companies account for 77.4% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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Should you be concerned? Industry payments are disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their purpose, legality, or effect on care. What matters is whether a recommended drug or device appears in your doctor's payment records. If so, consider asking your doctor about it. How to interpret this data →
Geographic Context
Foot & ankle surgery podiatrists in nearby ZIP areas
35
County median income
$80,633
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
HCA FLORIDA SARASOTA DOCTORS HOSPITAL
0.0 mi
0.0 mi
Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | NPPES snapshot; verify current record |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | PECOS snapshot |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2024 |
| Disciplinary History | — Not included | N/A |
This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. Cottom is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with 20 years of NPI registration.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Cottom experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Cottom performed 372 office visit, established patient (30-39 min) services. These records cover Medicare fee-for-service activity, including eligible younger beneficiaries; they do not measure total practice volume or clinical quality.
Does Dr. Cottom receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Cottom received a total of $1,369,452 from 43 companies across 739 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their legality or effect on care. Patients may wish to ask their doctor about these relationships, especially if a recommended drug or device appears in the payment records.
How do Dr. Cottom's costs compare to other foot & ankle surgery podiatrists in Sarasota?
Dr. Cottom's average Medicare payment per service is $53. Note that these figures represent what Medicare pays, not your out-of-pocket cost, which depends on your specific insurance plan and deductible. Procedure-level data above shows both what was submitted and what Medicare paid for each service type.
What does Data Coverage mean?
Data Coverage (currently Very High for Dr. Cottom) measures how much public federal data is available about a provider. It is not a quality rating. A "Very High" or "High" level means the provider has data across multiple federal sources (NPPES, PECOS, Medicare Utilization, Open Payments), indicating the presence of registry, enrollment, activity or payment records, not verified experience or clinical quality. A "Low" or "Moderate" level may simply mean the provider is newer, does not see Medicare patients, or has not received any industry payments — none of which are inherently negative. Read our full methodology →
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This page combines public CMS records with calculated summaries and explanatory procedure labels. These transformations are not verbatim federal records. Sources: NPPES ↗, Open Payments ↗, Medicare Provider Utilization ↗, and PECOS. Publication is mandated by the Physician Payments Sunshine Act (§6002 ACA, 42 U.S.C. §1320a-7h) and the Freedom of Information Act.
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