About
JOHN COTTON, M.D. is an orthopedic surgery located at 1827 HARRISON AVE in PANAMA CITY, FL.
John Cotton is one of 18 orthopedic providers listed in PANAMA CITY, FL on AdvOrtho.
Practice at a glance
In 2024, 100% of John Cotton's identifiable Medicare procedure volume was shoulder work. Their most frequent service was aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint for 87 Medicare patients.
Distinct procedures
6
Medicare patients
160
busiest single service
Care setting
96% office
mostly outpatient
Most-performed procedures, 2024
Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint
133
87 patients · near the state median of 107
Incision of shoulder multiple tendons through same incision
18
17 patients
Repair of chronic torn shoulder rotator cuff
18
17 patients · near the national median of 14
Partial removal of collar bone at shoulder using an endoscope
18
17 patients · near the state median of 18
Release of tendon connecting biceps muscle and shoulder using an endoscope
16
15 patients · near the state median of 17
Removal of extensive shoulder joint tissue using an endoscope
15
14 patients · near the state median of 16
Training and practice
John Cotton has been in practice since 2004, after graduating from University of South Alabama College of Medicine.
- Practices with North Florida Surgeons PA (336 clinicians)
- Affiliated with Ascension Sacred Heart Bay
Industry relationships
Manufacturers reported $5,865 in payments and transfers of value to John Cotton in 2024, excluding meals, travel and gifts. Relationships like these are common among surgeons who help design implants or train other clinicians, and companies are required by law to report them.
speaking or training other clinicians
$5,865
Reported by Smith+Nephew, Inc., Vericel Corporation.
Source: CMS Open Payments, 2024, as reported by manufacturers. Disclosure is required by law and does not indicate anything improper. Figures reflect what companies reported and may include work unrelated to patient care. Providers who believe a figure is wrong should take it up with CMS, and can contact us about how it appears here.
Registry record
- Licensed in Florida
- Practices within a group or organization
Where this comes from
Procedure volumes:CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, 2024. Fee-for-service claims only, so they exclude privately insured, Medicare Advantage and pediatric patients - volume is not comparable across practices with different patient mixes. These are billing records, not outcomes.
Training and practice: CMS Doctors and Clinicians list. A graduation year is when training finished, not years of orthopedic experience or a board certification. Affiliations come from Medicare enrollment and may be incomplete.
Industry relationships: CMS Open Payments, as reported by manufacturers. Shown only above a threshold that excludes meals, travel and gifts, so most providers do not have this section.
Registry details: NPPES. Subspecialties are self-reported at registration, not a board certification.
Credentials: Doctor of Medicine (MD)
An MD degree indicates completion of a medical doctorate program focused on allopathic medicine. MDs complete four years of medical school followed by residency training in their chosen specialty. Orthopedic surgery residencies typically last five years and include extensive training in surgical and non-surgical treatment of musculoskeletal conditions.
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