JAMES R COTTON (P.A.C.) – Physician Assistant, NPI 1972505998

JAMES R COTTON (P.A.C.) is a healthcare provider. based in Carmichael, California. specializing in PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT. They hold the professional credentials P.A.C.. They hold a License No. PA15498 (CA). The NPI Number for JAMES R COTTON (P.A.C.) is 1972505998

Main info

Male
26 Years Of Experience
Accepts Medicare Assignment
Name
JAMES R COTTON (P.A.C.)
NPI
1972505998
Phone
(916) 965-4000
Address
6403 COYLE AVE
Enumeration Date
10 August 2005
Last Update Date
3 January 2022

Doctor Profile

Medical School Name
OTHER
Secondary Phone
9169735000
Graduation Year
2000 (26 years ago)
PAC ID
9234136896
Group Practice PAC ID
8921910225
Professional Enrollment ID
I20061025000203
Address ID
CA958252115SA2025XAVEX300

Contacts

SOAP Endpoint
https://careepicwest.kp.org:14430/Interconnect-prodcalgateway/wcf/epic.community.hie/xcpdrespondinggatewaysync.svc/ncalceq
Data current as of
19 May 2026

Profile Insights

NPPES metrics only — not quality of care.

Methodology
Experience54
Completeness85
Years active:20State licenses:1Other namesUpdated within 12 months

10,570 PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT in CA

Provider Addresses for JAMES R COTTON (P.A.C.)

  • 6403 COYLE AVE

    SUITE 170

    CARMICHAEL, CA 956080311

    Phone: (916) 965-4000

    Fax: (916) 965-4813

    Mailing address matches the actual address.

NPPES updates history

No NPPES updates recorded for this provider.

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Open Payments (CMS)

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Medicare Enrollment & Revalidation

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PECOS enrollment status

Participating (accepts Medicare assignment)

Enrollment effective: 2006-10-25

PECOS data refreshed: 2026-05-27

Medicare revalidation (CMS due date list)

Due date not assigned yet

CMS is tracking this Medicare enrollment for revalidation, but has not published a due date.

Enrollment records

1

Earliest due date

Not assigned (TBD)

CMS data updated

2026-06-01

Revalidation progress

  1. Medicare enrolled
  2. On CMS revalidation list
  3. Due date assigned
  4. Revalidate in PECOS

CMS enrollment records

Enrollment IDTypeSpecialtyStateDue date
I20061025000203IPhysician AssistantCATBD

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Medicare Utilization (FFS)

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Insurance plans in this area (ZIP 95608)

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Group practice members

Group practice members are other physicians who share the same Group Practice PAC ID with this doctor. When doctors form a group practice and register in PECOS as a single entity, they receive a shared identification number. This table lists all providers in the same group practice.
PAC ID: 8921910225View full group profile
NameSpecialtyState
Emergency MedicineDC
Colorectal Surgery (Proctology), General SurgeryLA
-CA
N E U R O S U R G E R YMA
Internal MedicineCA
Nurse PractitionerCA
Internal MedicineCA
Emergency MedicineCA
-MA
Emergency MedicineCA

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Frequently asked questions

Is there an official ID for JAMES R COTTON (P.A.C.) in U.S. healthcare records?
The official identifier for JAMES R COTTON (P.A.C.) is NPI 1972505998.
Active or inactive — what applies to JAMES R COTTON (P.A.C.)?
You should see JAMES R COTTON (P.A.C.) as active in CMS-hosted NPPES data.
How would a patient describe JAMES R COTTON (P.A.C.)'s focus?
For JAMES R COTTON (P.A.C.), the primary taxonomy reads as Physician Assistant. Clinical services aligned with this taxonomy classification.
Is JAMES R COTTON (P.A.C.) located near Carmichael?
JAMES R COTTON (P.A.C.) currently maps to Carmichael, California in this extract.
When was this NPI issued?
Enumeration for JAMES R COTTON (P.A.C.) is noted as August 10, 2005 where the registry provides it.

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