Quick answers
- Does Ricardo Bello Martinez accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Ricardo Bello Martinez 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 Ricardo Bello Martinez see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 2,250 Original Medicare patients and 3,060 services for Ricardo Bello Martinez. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Ricardo Bello Martinez's NPI number?
- 1164945309. 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 Ricardo Bello Martinez, 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 | 2,250 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 3,060 |
| Different services or procedures | 41 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 73 |
Most frequent services
- Dxa bone density measurement of hip, pelvis, spine (77080)1,626 services
- Dxa bone density measurement of forearm, finger, hand, or foot (77081)729 services
- Nuclear medicine study from skull base to mid-thigh with ct scan (78815)252 services
- Nuclear medicine study of bone and/or joint whole body (78306)71 services
- Nuclear medicine study of stomach to assess emptying (78264)69 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 cholesterol75%
- High blood pressure67%
- Arthritis50%
- Osteoporosis34%
- Anxiety28%
- Cancer (breast, colorectal, lung, prostate, endometrial or leukemia/lymphoma)25%
Hospitals where Ricardo Bello Martinez works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Ricardo Bello Martinez 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.
- High Point Regional Health SystemHigh Point, NC · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 340004
- Lexington Memorial Hospital IncLexington, NC · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 340096
- North Carolina Baptist HospitalWinston-Salem, NC · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 340047
- Wilkes Regional Medical CenterNorth Wilkesboro, NC · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 340064
Practice locations
Addresses where Ricardo Bello Martinez is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Medical Ctr BlvdWinston Salem, NC 27157 (336) 716‑2734
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Ricardo Bello Martinez as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences2,645 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Nuclear Medicineprimary
Other nuclear medicine doctors in North Carolina
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in North Carolina — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2014 (12 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Male |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1164945309 |
| 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