Physician Profile
Jorge L. Cortes-Ruiz, M.D.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Cortes-Ruiz
Jorge L. Cortes-Ruiz, M.D. is a healthcare provider in Bayamon, PR specializing in gastroenterology. Jorge trained at University Central del Caribe Escuela de Medicina, graduating in 1993. Medicare claims data shows Jorge provided 346 services to 274 patients. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, moderate sedation services provided by the same physician or other qualified health care professional performing a gastrointestinal endoscopic service that sedation supports, requiring the presence of an independent trained observer to assist in the monit, and biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
License numbers are what the provider reported to NPPES when the NPI was issued or updated. NPPES does not verify licensure; confirm current standing with the state licensing board.
Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (787) 778-0632
- Email not available
Practice Locations
INSTITUTO SAN PABLO SUITE 502
Bayamon, PR 00961
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Gastroenterology 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
- Acid reflux
- Celiac disease
- Crohn's disease
- Hemorrhoids
- IBS
- Swallowing difficulties
- Ulcerative colitis
Biliary and pancreas
- Acute pancreatitis
- Gallstones
- Pancreatic cysts
- Primary sclerosing cholangitis
Colon and anorectal
- Anal fissure
- Colon cancer
- Colon polyps
- Lower gastrointestinal bleeding
Esophagus and swallowing
- Barrett's esophagus
- Eosinophilic esophagitis
- Esophageal stricture
- Esophagitis
Functional bowel and motility
- Chronic diarrhea
- Fecal incontinence
- Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth
Liver
- Ascites
- Autoimmune hepatitis
- Cirrhosis
- Fatty liver disease
- Hemochromatosis
- Hepatitis B
- Hepatitis C
- Portal hypertension
Stomach and duodenum
- Functional dyspepsia
- Gastritis
- Gastroparesis
- H. pylori infection
- Peptic ulcer disease
Bowel & Colon
- Diverticulitis
Digestive Symptoms
- Constipation
Gallbladder & Bile Ducts
- Blocked Bile Duct
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
- Colonoscopy
- Endoscopy
- Gallbladder removal
- Hernia repair
- Liver biopsy
Lower endoscopy
- Colon polyp removal
- Endoscopic control of gastrointestinal bleeding
- Flexible sigmoidoscopy
Upper endoscopy
- Endoscopic submucosal dissection
- Esophageal dilation
Capsule and physiology testing
- Anorectal manometry
- Capsule endoscopy
- Esophageal manometry
Diagnostic Testing
- 24-Hour Acid Reflux Test
- EUS-Guided Fine Needle Biopsy
- H. Pylori Breath Test
- SIBO Breath Test
Liver procedures
- Esophageal variceal banding
- Liver elastography
- Paracentesis
Treatments
- Stool Transplant
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
346 services · 274 patients · 7 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 43239 |
44 | As often as other peers in Gastroenterology |
| Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 45380 |
31 | As often as other peers in Gastroenterology |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
122 | More often than most peers in Gastroenterology |
| Moderate sedation services provided by the same physician or other qualified health care professional performing a gastrointestinal endoscopic service that sedation supports, requiring the presence of an independent trained observer to assist in the monit | Billing code | G0500 |
74 | As often as other peers in Gastroenterology |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
34 | As often as other peers in Gastroenterology |
| Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes | Office visit | 99223 |
23 | As often as other peers in Gastroenterology |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
18 | Less often than most peers in Gastroenterology |
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.
Related specialists at this location 3
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.
Other gastroenterologists in Bayamon 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 23 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at University Central del Caribe Escuela de Medicina 7
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1993 at University Central del Caribe Escuela de Medicina 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope 8
Providers in PR who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Jorge L. Cortes-Ruiz specialize in?
Jorge L. Cortes-Ruiz is a gastroenterologist in Bayamon, PR. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Gastroenterology”.
NPI registry
Where is Jorge L. Cortes-Ruiz located?
Jorge L. Cortes-Ruiz is listed at Instituto San Pablo Suite 502, Bayamon, PR 00961. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Jorge L. Cortes-Ruiz's phone number?
The number on file is (787) 778-0632. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Jorge L. Cortes-Ruiz?
Jorge L. Cortes-Ruiz's National Provider Identifier is 1770586273. 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
Where did Jorge L. Cortes-Ruiz train?
Jorge L. Cortes-Ruiz attended University Central del Caribe Escuela de Medicina, graduating in 1993. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Jorge L. Cortes-Ruiz have?
Jorge L. Cortes-Ruiz has 33 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1993, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Jorge L. Cortes-Ruiz do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Jorge L. Cortes-Ruiz performs procedures including biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope and biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Jorge L. Cortes-Ruiz's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Jorge L. Cortes-Ruiz. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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