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Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Ronald J. Cotton, MD

Sees patients in Chicago, IL · Illinois

Summary

Dr. Ronald J. Cotton, MD is a rehabilitation doctor at 355 E Erie St, Chicago, IL 60611. Phone: (312) 238-1000. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Ronald J. Cotton had 126 Original Medicare patients and 316 services. NPI 1548655749. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

  • Specialty: Rehabilitation doctor (Medicare lists Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation)
  • Address: 355 E Erie St, Chicago, IL 60611 · Directions
  • Phone: (312) 238‑1000
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Group practice: Medical Services Ric
  • Medical school: Baylor College Of Medicine · graduated 2015 (11 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Ronald J. Cotton, joined by NPI number (data updated October 2, 2026). It is not a recommendation or a rating. Call the office or hospital to confirm before you go.

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Quick answers

Does Ronald J. Cotton accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Ronald J. Cotton 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 Ronald J. Cotton see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 126 Original Medicare patients and 316 services for Ronald J. Cotton. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Ronald J. Cotton's NPI number?
1548655749. 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 Ronald J. Cotton, 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 patients126
Services billed to Medicare316
Different services or procedures23
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients71

Most frequent services

  1. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)177 services
  2. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes (99233)12 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 blood pressure75%
  • High cholesterol75%
  • Arthritis63%
  • Ischemic heart disease47%
  • Stroke or mini-stroke44%
  • Chronic kidney disease42%

Practice locations

Addresses where Ronald J. Cotton is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Ronald J. Cotton as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Medical Services Ric93 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other rehabilitation doctors in Chicago

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Chicago, IL — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Medical Services Ric

Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolBaylor College Of Medicine
Graduation year2015 (11 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1548655749
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Sources

  1. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
  3. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  4. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians