Quick answers
- Does Joseph L. Cottone Jr. accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Joseph L. Cottone Jr. accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
- How many Medicare patients does Joseph L. Cottone Jr. see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 616 Original Medicare patients and 4,967 services for Joseph L. Cottone Jr.. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Joseph L. Cottone Jr.'s NPI number?
- 1639177447. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.
Medicare activity in 2024
Official CMS public-use data for Joseph L. Cottone Jr., data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.
| Original Medicare patients | 616 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 4,967 |
| Different services or procedures | 93 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 75 |
Most frequent services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more (99215)771 services
- Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient's (G2211)734 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)426 services
- Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample (36415)196 services
- Psa (prostate specific antigen) measurement, total (84153)147 services
Chronic conditions among these patients
Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol75%
- Arthritis53%
- Ischemic heart disease33%
- Diabetes31%
- Chronic kidney disease25%
Hospitals where Joseph L. Cottone Jr. works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Joseph L. Cottone Jr. at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.
- Memorial Hospital at GulfportGulfport, MS · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 250019
- Ochsner Medical Center-HancockBay Saint Louis, MS · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 250162
- Singing River GulfportGulfport, MS · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 250123
- Singing River Health SystemPascagoula, MS · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 1 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 250040
- Springhill Medical CenterMobile, AL · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 010144
Practice locations
Addresses where Joseph L. Cottone Jr. is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 1153 Ocean Springs RdOcean Springs, MS 39564 (251) 433‑1895
- 15190 Community Rd, Suite 300Gulfport, MS 39503 (251) 433‑1895
- 168 Mobile Infirmary BlvdMobile, AL 36607 (251) 433‑1895
- 6701 Airport Blvd, Suite B135Mobile, AL 36608 (251) 433‑1895
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Joseph L. Cottone Jr. as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Urology Associates of Mobile, P.A.61 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Urologyprimary
Other urologists in Ocean Springs
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Ocean Springs, MS — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Urology Associates of Mobile, P.A.
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Medical school | Louisiana State University School Of Medicine In New Orleans |
| Graduation year | 1994 (32 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Male |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1639177447 |
| Corrections | Report an error or suggest an update → |
Most corrections must be made at the source: clinicians update their NPI Registry record (NPPES) and their Medicare enrollment (PECOS); this page follows the next data release.
Sources
- Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
- National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
- NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
- Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians