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Rheumatology

Lydia E. Cortes-Betancourt, MD

Works at hospitals in Zanesville, OH · Mount Vernon, OH · Newark, OH · Ohio

Summary

Dr. Lydia E. Cortes-Betancourt, MD is a rheumatologist at 1272 W Main St, Suite 201, Newark, OH 43055. Phone: (220) 564-1715. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Lydia E. Cortes-Betancourt had 225 Original Medicare patients and 505 services. NPI 1912308024. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Facility Affiliation Data, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Lydia E. Cortes-Betancourt, 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 Lydia E. Cortes-Betancourt accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Lydia E. Cortes-Betancourt 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 Lydia E. Cortes-Betancourt see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 225 Original Medicare patients and 505 services for Lydia E. Cortes-Betancourt. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Lydia E. Cortes-Betancourt's NPI number?
1912308024. 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 Lydia E. Cortes-Betancourt, 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 patients225
Services billed to Medicare505
Different services or procedures14
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients72

Most frequent services

  1. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)245 services
  2. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)113 services
  3. New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more (99204)83 services
  4. Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint (20610)27 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).

  • Arthritis75%
  • High blood pressure74%
  • High cholesterol68%
  • Diabetes36%
  • Anxiety35%
  • Depression27%

Hospitals where Lydia E. Cortes-Betancourt works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Lydia E. Cortes-Betancourt 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.

  • Genesis HospitalZanesville, OH · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 5 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 360039
  • Knox Community HospitalMount Vernon, OH · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 360040
  • Licking Memorial HospitalNewark, OH · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 360218

Practice locations

Addresses where Lydia E. Cortes-Betancourt is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Lydia E. Cortes-Betancourt as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Licking Memorial Professional Corporation234 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other clinicians in Licking Memorial Professional Corporation

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolUniversity Of Puerto Rico School Of Medicine
Graduation year2015 (11 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
TelehealthOffers telehealth services
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1912308024
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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