Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout CORTES
Based in La Jolla, CA, Alejandro Cortes, MD is listed in the NPI registry under orthopedic surgery. Alejandro is also listed as specialising in orthopaedic surgery.
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Common questions
What is Dr. Cortes's specialty?
Dr. Cortes is an orthopedic surgeon in La Jolla, CA. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Cortes?
Dr. Cortes is listed at 9400 CAMPUS POINT DR, La Jolla, CA 92093. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Cortes?
The number on file is (800) 926-8273. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Cortes?
Dr. Cortes's National Provider Identifier is 1972066785. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Cortes's medical education?
Dr. Cortes attended Other, graduating in 2019. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Cortes have?
Dr. Cortes has 7 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2019, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Cortes known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Cortes performs procedures including replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis and replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (800) 926-8273
- Email not available
Practice Locations
9400 CAMPUS POINT DR
La Jolla, CA 92093
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
61 services · 61 patients · 2 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis | Procedure | 27130 |
33 |
| Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee | Procedure | 27447 |
28 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
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Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Other orthopedic surgeons at this location 8
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 2
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
More connections — 30 related providers in 4 groups
Other orthopedic surgeons in La Jolla 6
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2019 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis 8
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.