Quick answers
- Does Lucia F. Cotten accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Lucia F. Cotten 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 Lucia F. Cotten see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 164 Original Medicare patients and 514 services for Lucia F. Cotten. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Lucia F. Cotten's NPI number?
- 1710480579. 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 Lucia F. Cotten, 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 | 164 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 514 |
| Different services or procedures | 16 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 74 |
Most frequent services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)142 services
- Continuous monitoring of blood sugar level in tissue fluid using sensor under skin with interpretation and report (95251)100 services
- New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more (99204)76 services
- Hemoglobin a1c level (83036)42 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)40 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%
- Diabetes48%
- Arthritis46%
- Chronic kidney disease35%
- Osteoporosis35%
Hospitals where Lucia F. Cotten works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Lucia F. Cotten 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.
- Piedmont Athens Regional Medical CenterAthens, GA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: not listed by Medicare · CCN 110074
- St Mary's HospitalAthens, GA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 1 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 110006
- St Marys Good Samaritan HospitalGreensboro, GA · Critical Access Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 111329
- Ty Cobb Regional Medical Center, LLCLavonia, GA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 110027
Practice locations
Addresses where Lucia F. Cotten is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 1230 Baxter StAthens, GA 30606 (706) 389‑3000
- 2470 Daniells Bridge RdAthens, GA 30606 (706) 389‑3180
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Lucia F. Cotten as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- St. Mary's Medical Group, Inc.109 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Endocrinologyprimary
Other endocrinologists in Georgia
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Georgia — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in St. Mary's Medical Group, Inc.
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Medical school | Georgetown University School Of Medicine |
| Graduation year | 2018 (8 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Female |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth services |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1710480579 |
| 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