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Edit this profileWhere to find Alejandro Cortes, MD
- La Jolla location main office
9400 Campus Point Dr, La Jolla, CA 92093 - San Francisco location
450 Stanyan St, San Francisco, CA 94117 - La Jolla location
9300 Campus Point Dr, La Jolla, CA 92037 - San Diego location
200 W Arbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92103
About Dr. Cortes
Based in La Jolla, CA, Alejandro Cortes, MD is listed in the NPI registry under orthopedic surgery. Alejandro is also listed as specializing in orthopaedic surgery. Medicare claims data shows Alejandro provided 61 services to 61 patients. The services billed most often include replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis and replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee. NPI 1972066785 identifies this record in the national registry.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (800) 926-8273
- Email not available
Practice Locations
9400 CAMPUS POINT DR
La Jolla, CA 92093
450 Stanyan St
San Francisco, CA 94117
9300 Campus Point Dr
La Jolla, CA 92037
200 W Arbor Dr
San Diego, CA 92103
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Orthopedic Surgery generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Most searched conditions
Elbow, hand, and wrist
Foot and ankle
Hip
Shoulder
Sports and soft tissue
Trauma and bone
Foot & Ankle
Spine
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Evaluation and nonsurgical
Arthroscopy
Foot & Ankle
Foot and ankle
Hand & Wrist
Hand and upper extremity
Injections & Non-Surgical
Injections & pain relief
Joint replacement
- Partial knee replacement
- Reverse shoulder replacement
- Revision joint replacement
- Shoulder replacement
Knee
Shoulder surgery
Trauma & Fractures
Trauma and fixation
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
61 services · 61 patients · 2 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis | Procedure | 27130 |
33 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee | Procedure | 27447 |
28 | As often as other peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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 6
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 — 31 related providers in 4 groups
Other orthopedic surgeons in La Jolla 7
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.
Common questions
What is Dr. Cortes's specialty?
Dr. Cortes is an orthopedic surgeon in La Jolla, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed 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. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
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.
Medicare claims
Is Dr. Cortes's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Cortes. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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