Chris Kotter, M.P.T.
Chris Kotter, M.P.T. is a Physical Therapist in Alamogordo, NM, registered under NPI 1003139726.
Getting there
Here is what surrounds this office in Alamogordo, based on OpenStreetMap data collected Sep 7, 2026. Parking is available about 643 ft away. There is EV charging 0.39 mi from the office (Tays Event Center) — useful if you are driving in from out of town. The nearest transit stop is 0.23 mi away, served by Juniper / Indian Wells. If you arrive early, there is a coffee shop 0.33 mi away.
Getting here and what is nearby
Parking 234 ft ~1 min
Transit Arizona / Indian Wells 403 ft ~2 min
Parking 421 ft ~2 min
Transit Wellness Ctr / Indian Wells 626 ft ~3 min
Parking 643 ft ~3 min
Transit Juniper / Indian Wells 0.23 mi ~5 min
Grocery Walmart Neighborhood Market 0.25 mi ~6 min
2401 Indian Wells Road, Alamogordo 88310
Mo-Su 06:00-24:00
Gas station Walmart 0.28 mi ~6 min
Coffee Bahama Bagel 0.33 mi ~7 min
EV charging Tays Event Center 0.39 mi ~8 min
Distances are straight‑line estimates — walking routes may be longer. Hours and phone numbers can change; call ahead to confirm.
Credentials and Medicare
| Licence | State | Specialty |
|---|---|---|
| 3836 | NM | Physical Therapist primary |
This provider holds licence 3836 issued in NM. A licence number in NPPES reflects what was filed at registration — it does not confirm the licence is still active today.
- Status
- Approved
- Provider type
- Practitioner - Physical Therapist In Private Practice
- PAC ID
- 0941337166
- Enrollment ID
- I20100420000808
Medicare enrolment is recorded as approved under the provider type Practitioner - Physical Therapist In Private Practice. Being enrolled means the provider can bill Medicare; it does not tell you whether they are currently accepting new Medicare patients. Call the office to confirm.
What Physical Therapist covers
Physical therapists (PTs) are licensed health care professionals who diagnose and treat individuals of all ages, from newborns to the very oldest, who have medical problems or other health-related conditions that limit their abilities to move and perform functional activities in their daily lives. PTs examine each individual and develop a plan using treatment techniques to promote the ability to move, reduce pain, restore function, and prevent disability. In addition, PTs work with individuals to prevent the loss of mobility before it occurs by developing fitness- and wellness-oriented programs for healthier and more active lifestyles. PTs: 1.Diagnose and manage movement dysfunction and enhance physical and functional abilities. 2.Restore, maintain, and promote not only optimal physical function but optimal wellness and fitness and optimal quality of life as it relates to movement and health. 3.Prevent the onset, symptoms, and progression of impairments, functional limitations, and disabilities that may result from diseases, disorders, conditions, or injuries. 4.Treat conditions of the musculoskeletal, neuromuscular, cardiovascular, pulmonary, and/or integumentary systems. 5.Address the negative effects attributable to unique personal and environmental factors as they relate to human performance. 6.PTs provide care for people in a variety of settings, including hospitals, private practices, outpatient clinics, home health agencies, schools, sports and fitness facilities, work settings, and nursing homes. State licensure is required in each state in which a PT practices. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 225100000X
The taxonomy records how the provider classifies their own practice. It does not confirm which conditions they currently treat, whether they are accepting new patients, or which insurance they take — call the office for that.
Full NPPES record
An NPI-1 identifies a single person. It stays with the clinician for life, even if they move practice or change state, which is why the address on file can lag behind where they actually work today.
| NPI | 1003139726 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (NPI-1) |
| Enumeration date | Mar 9, 2010 |
| Last updated | Jul 11, 2013 |
| Status | Active |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| Gender | Male |
| Credential | M.P.T. |
| Practice address |
2351 INDIAN WELLS Alamogordo, NM 88310 (575) 439-1397 |
| Mailing address |
PO BOX 2860 Alamogordo, NM 88311 |
Number check
How the check works, step by step
Every NPI carries a Luhn check digit — the same scheme used on credit cards. CMS prefixes the number with 80840 before computing it, which marks it as a US health identifier.
| Digit | 8 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 7 | 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 7 | 4 |
Sum = 54 · next multiple of 10 = 60 · check digit = 6 · actual last digit = 6
A valid check digit only means the number is well-formed. It does not mean the provider is licensed, active, or in good standing — those are separate questions answered by the sections above.