In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Vermont, Dr. Robert John Cotter, OD performed more eye procedures procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for anterior segment surgery, cataract surgery, cataract surgery with IOL implantation, extracapsular cataract extraction (ECCE) with IOL implantation, extracapsular lens removal, intraocular lens (IOL) implant, lens removal surgery, lens replacement surgery, and simple cataract surgery that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 25%

By Volume:

SCODI of the posterior segment

By Affordability:

comprehensive eye exam

fundus photography

visual field test

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Vermont, Dr. Robert John Cotter, OD performed more SCODI of the posterior segment (SCODI-P) procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for comprehensive eye exam, fundus photography, and visual field test that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert John Cotter, OD treated as an optometrist in Brattleboro, VT during 2012 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert John Cotter, OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	115
eye procedures	906

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert John Cotter, OD treated as an optometrist in Brattleboro, VT during 2013 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert John Cotter, OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	152
eye procedures	677

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert John Cotter, OD.

**Gender**
Male	143
Female	219

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	351
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	170
From 75 to 84	122
85 and over	53
Less than 65	17

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert John Cotter, OD in 2013

Hypertension	50
High Cholesterol	43
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	9
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	4
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	25
Dementia	6
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert John Cotter, OD treated as an optometrist in Brattleboro, VT during 2014 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert John Cotter, OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	122
eye procedures	709

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert John Cotter, OD.

**Gender**
Male	163
Female	242

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	385
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	219
From 75 to 84	123
85 and over	47
Less than 65	16

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert John Cotter, OD in 2014

Hypertension	44
High Cholesterol	36
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	18
Depression	10
Chronic Kidney Disease	8
Asthma	3
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	23
Dementia	6
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert John Cotter, OD treated as an optometrist in Brattleboro, VT during 2015 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert John Cotter, OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	199
eye procedures	3629

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert John Cotter, OD.

**Gender**
Male	412
Female	674

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1044
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	530
From 75 to 84	352
85 and over	138
Less than 65	66

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert John Cotter, OD in 2015

Hypertension	45
High Cholesterol	34
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	17
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	8
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	17
Dementia	7
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert John Cotter, OD treated as an optometrist in Brattleboro, VT during 2016 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert John Cotter, OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	199
eye procedures	970

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert John Cotter, OD.

**Gender**
Male	216
Female	356

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	543
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	295
From 75 to 84	160
85 and over	73
Less than 65	44

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert John Cotter, OD in 2016

Hypertension	45
High Cholesterol	29
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	17
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	9
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	6
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	16
Dementia	6
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert John Cotter, OD treated as an optometrist in Brattleboro, VT during 2017 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert John Cotter, OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	201
eye procedures	917

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert John Cotter, OD.

**Gender**
Male	219
Female	363

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	548
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	287
From 75 to 84	161
85 and over	90
Less than 65	44

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert John Cotter, OD in 2017

Hypertension	45
High Cholesterol	24
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	10
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	6
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	17
Dementia	5
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert John Cotter, OD treated as an optometrist in Brattleboro, VT during 2018 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert John Cotter, OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	177
eye procedures	888

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert John Cotter, OD.

**Gender**
Male	222
Female	372

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	557
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	292
From 75 to 84	189
85 and over	74
Less than 65	39

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert John Cotter, OD in 2018

Hypertension	45
High Cholesterol	34
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	12
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	17
Dementia	4
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert John Cotter, OD treated as an optometrist in Brattleboro, VT during 2019 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert John Cotter, OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	224
eye procedures	980

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert John Cotter, OD.

**Gender**
Male	254
Female	396

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	599
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	38
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	335
From 75 to 84	186
85 and over	82
Less than 65	47

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert John Cotter, OD in 2019

Hypertension	48
High Cholesterol	34
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	2
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	17
Dementia	6
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert John Cotter, OD treated as an optometrist in Brattleboro, VT during 2020 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert John Cotter, OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	141
eye procedures	708

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert John Cotter, OD.

**Gender**
Male	201
Female	282

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	457
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	252
From 75 to 84	149
85 and over	51
Less than 65	31

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert John Cotter, OD in 2020

Hypertension	44
High Cholesterol	32
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	12
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	18
Dementia	5
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert John Cotter, OD treated as an optometrist in Brattleboro, VT during 2021 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert John Cotter, OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	200
eye procedures	1002

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert John Cotter, OD.

**Gender**
Male	262
Female	381

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	594
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	320
From 75 to 84	217
85 and over	62
Less than 65	44

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert John Cotter, OD in 2021

Hypertension	47
High Cholesterol	34
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	3
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	18
Dementia	4
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert John Cotter, OD treated as an optometrist in Brattleboro, VT during 2022 were eye procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert John Cotter, OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	236
eye procedures	781
ultrasound (sonogram)	14

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert John Cotter, OD.

**Gender**
Male	210
Female	294

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	466
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	235
From 75 to 84	193
85 and over	53
Less than 65	23

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert John Cotter, OD in 2022

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	17
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	10
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	18
Dementia	3
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert John Cotter, OD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Robert John Cotter, OD treated as an optometrist in Brattleboro, VT were eye procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

doctor visit	178
eye procedures	1106
ultrasound (sonogram)	14

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert John Cotter, OD.

**Gender**
Female	325
Male	209

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	504
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	3

**Age**
85 and over	65
75 to 84	168
Less than 65	33
65 to 74	266

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert John Cotter, OD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Robert John Cotter, OD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	43
High Cholesterol	31
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	17
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	9
Asthma	4
Osteoporosis	6
Heart Failure	6
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	16
Atrial Fibrillation	7
Dementia	4
Cancer	7

Education & Training

He has a state license in Vermont.

Licensed In: Vermont

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Robert John Cotter, OD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
ABB Con-Cise Optical Group LLC	$154 Contact Lens $154
Lombart Brothers, Inc.	$93 OPD-III $93
Shire North American Group Inc	$38 XIIDRA $38
Marco Ophthalmic, Inc.	$32 OPD-III $32

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$254
Education	$38
Entertainment	$25

Biography

Dr. Robert Cotter specializes in optometry (primary eye care) and practices in Brattleboro, VT. Dr. Cotter obtained a license to practice in Vermont.

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2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

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2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

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Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert John Cotter, OD From 2012 - 2022

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