He graduated from Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Paul L. Foster School of Medicine. For his professional training, Dr. Cottrell completed a residency program at Exempla Saint Joseph Hospital, Denver. His areas of expertise include weight loss surgery (bariatric surgery), obesity, and heartburn. His average patient rating is 3.0 stars out of 5. He takes Blue Cross Blue Shield Bronze, Blue Cross Blue Shield HMO, and Blue Cross Blue Shield Gold, as well as other insurance carriers. Dr. Cottrell speaks Spanish. He is affiliated with Baylor Scott & White Health and Lake Pointe Medical Center.