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Anesthesiology

Sarah F. Cotter, MD

Works at hospitals in Durham, NC · North Carolina

Summary

Dr. Sarah F. Cotter, MD is an anesthesiologist at 2301 Erwin Rd, Durham, NC 27705. Phone: (919) 684-8111. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Sarah F. Cotter had 99 Original Medicare patients and 208 services. NPI 1770978371. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Facility Affiliation Data, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

  • Specialty: Anesthesiologist (Medicare lists Anesthesiology)
  • Address: 2301 Erwin Rd, Durham, NC 27705 · Directions (2 more locations)
  • Phone: (919) 684‑8111
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: Duke University Hospital
  • Group practice: Duke Health Integrated Practice, Inc
  • Medical school: University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill School Of Medicine · graduated 2015 (11 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Female

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Sarah F. Cotter, joined by NPI number (data updated October 2, 2026). It is not a recommendation or a rating. Call the office or hospital to confirm before you go.

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Quick answers

Does Sarah F. Cotter accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Sarah F. Cotter 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 Sarah F. Cotter see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 99 Original Medicare patients and 208 services for Sarah F. Cotter. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Sarah F. Cotter's NPI number?
1770978371. 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 Sarah F. Cotter, 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 patients99
Services billed to Medicare208
Different services or procedures33
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients76

Most frequent services

  1. Insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin (36620)33 services
  2. Anesthesia for procedure to assess heart electrical activity (00537)20 services
  3. Anesthesia for procedure to correct abnormal heart rhythm (00410)14 services
  4. Ultrasound of heart with probe in esophagus, with report (93312)13 services
  5. Ultrasound of heart blood flow, valves and chambers, follow-up (93321)13 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%
  • Atrial fibrillation69%
  • Arthritis54%
  • Heart failure54%
  • Ischemic heart disease51%

Hospitals where Sarah F. Cotter works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Sarah F. Cotter 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.

Practice locations

Addresses where Sarah F. Cotter is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Sarah F. Cotter as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Duke Health Integrated Practice, Inc3,185 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other anesthesiologists in Durham

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Durham, NC — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Duke Health Integrated Practice, Inc

Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolUniversity Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill School Of Medicine
Graduation year2015 (11 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1770978371
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Sources

  1. Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
  3. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  4. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
  5. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  6. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians