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- Instituto San Pablo, Suite 502, Bayamon, PR 00961
About 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. This provider record is associated with NPI 1770586273.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (787) 778-0632
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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
Chronic conditions
Liver health
Specialized and cancer
Wound care
Most searched conditions
- Acid reflux
- Celiac disease
- Crohn's disease
- Hemorrhoids
- IBS
- Swallowing difficulties
- Ulcerative colitis
Biliary and pancreas
Colon and anorectal
Esophagus and swallowing
Functional bowel and motility
Liver
- Ascites
- Autoimmune hepatitis
- Cirrhosis
- Fatty liver disease
- Hemochromatosis
- Hepatitis B
- Hepatitis C
- Portal hypertension
Stomach and duodenum
Bowel & Colon
Digestive Symptoms
Gallbladder & Bile Ducts
Procedures & services
Advanced endoscopy
Biliary and pancreatic endoscopy
Capsule and physiology testing
- Ambulatory reflux monitoring
- Capsule endoscopy
- Hydrogen and methane breath testing
- Anorectal manometry
- Esophageal manometry
Chronic illness
Clinical Nutrition
Diagnostic Testing
Digestive
General surgery
Infection & Microbiology Tests
Liver procedures
Lower endoscopy
- Colon polyp removal
- Diagnostic colonoscopy
- Endoscopic control of gastrointestinal bleeding
- Flexible sigmoidoscopy
Nursing care
Nutrition & Digestion
Upper endoscopy
- Endoscopic mucosal resection
- Esophageal biopsy
- Esophageal dilation
- Stomach biopsy
- Endoscopic submucosal dissection
Most searched procedures
Treatments
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
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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. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
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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