Quick answers
- Does Christian Cotton accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Christian Cotton 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 Christian Cotton see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 205 Original Medicare patients and 248 services for Christian Cotton. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Christian Cotton's NPI number?
- 1972131936. 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 Christian Cotton, 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 | 205 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 248 |
| Different services or procedures | 65 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 75 |
Most frequent services
- Anesthesia for other procedure on esophagus, stomach, or upper small bowel using an endoscope (00731)25 services
- Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes (99231)25 services
- Insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin (36620)16 services
- Anesthesia for x-ray or radiation therapy (01922)12 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%
- Arthritis57%
- Ischemic heart disease45%
- Diabetes43%
- Chronic kidney disease42%
Hospitals where Christian Cotton works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Christian Cotton 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.
- Gettysburg HospitalGettysburg, PA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 390065
- Milton S Hershey Medical CenterHershey, PA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 390256
- WellSpan Surgery and Rehabilitation HospitalYork, PA · Acute Care Hospital · Emergency services: not listed by Medicare · CCN 390327
- WellSpan York HospitalYork, PA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 390046
Practice locations
Addresses where Christian Cotton is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 1001 S George StYork, PA 17403 (717) 812‑7687
- 169 Martin AveEphrata, PA 17522 (717) 733‑0311
- 500 Universidy DrHershey, PA 17033
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Christian Cotton as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- WellSpan Medical Group2,480 clinicians in the group
- The Milton S Hershey Medical Center Physicians Group1,623 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Anesthesiologyprimary
Other anesthesiologists in York
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in York, PA — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in WellSpan Medical Group
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Medical school | Pennsylvania State University College Of Medicine |
| Graduation year | 2020 (6 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Male |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1972131936 |
| 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