Richard J. Straker Ii, MD

Medicare activity in 2024

Official CMS public-use data for Richard J. Straker Ii, 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.

Most frequent services

1. Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes (99231)34 services
2. Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes (99222)31 services
3. Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope (43239)29 services
4. Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope (45380)25 services
5. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)18 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%
• Arthritis47%
• Diabetes46%
• Chronic kidney disease41%
• Anxiety39%

Hospitals where Richard J. Straker Ii works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Richard J. Straker Ii 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.

• Licking Memorial HospitalNewark, OH · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 360218

Practice locations

Addresses where Richard J. Straker Ii is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

• 1320 W Main StNewark, OH 43055 (220) 564‑4000
• 1717 W Main St, Suite 203Newark, OH 43055 (220) 564‑2950

Group practices

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

• Licking Memorial Professional Corporation234 clinicians in the group

Specialties

• Gastroenterologyprimary

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Other gastroenterologists in Newark

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Newark, OH — not a recommendation.

• Zeyn T. Mirza, MD
• Ezana N. Bekele, MD
• David E. Subler, MD
• Samuel Akinyeye, MD
• Alyssa D. Drosdak, MD
• Esteban Grovas Cordovi, MD

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Other clinicians in Licking Memorial Professional Corporation

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

• Christopher S. Meyer, MD
• Todd F. Lemmon, MD
• Tina M. Harmon, CNA
• Garth A. Bennington, MD
• Summiyah Nasir, MD
• Meghan J. Meerschaert

Clinician information

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

1. Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
2. Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
3. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
4. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
5. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
6. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians