Howard Cotler, M.D.
NPI 1740235530 · Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician · Houston, TX
Howard Cotler, M.D. is a Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician provider in Houston, TX (NPI 1740235530).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1740235530
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine PhysicianAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- Credential
- M.D.
- Sex
- Male
- Sole proprietor
- Yes
- License
- G9443 (TX)
Specialties & taxonomies
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure38% of score
20 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness38% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint23% of score
1 documented practice location
Signals a provider has no public data for (e.g. Medicare claims) are left out of the score entirely — never counted as zero — so providers without that data are not penalized. See the full formula and weights in our methodology.
Practice location
Mailing address
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2006-05-23
- Last updated
- 2008-08-11
Frequently asked questions
- What is Howard Cotler's NPI number?
- Howard Cotler's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1740235530, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Howard Cotler's specialty?
- Howard Cotler is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician (Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians).
- Where is Howard Cotler located?
- Howard Cotler's practice location on file with NPPES is 1200 Binz St, Houston, TX 77004-6900.
- What is Howard Cotler's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Howard Cotler is (713) 523-8884.
- Is Howard Cotler's NPI active?
- Yes — Howard Cotler's NPI (1740235530) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2008-08-11.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.