Physician Profile

Luz Nilsa Cortes, MD

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About Dr. Cortes

Based in Fajardo, PR, Luz Nilsa Cortes, MD is listed in the NPI registry under internal medicine. Luz is also listed as specializing in hematology & oncology. According to Medicare claims data, Luz cared for 100 Medicare patients across 109 services.

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Specialty

Internal Medicine (Primary)
Hematology & Oncology (Additional)

Credentials & Licensing

PR license12895
NPI1205897352
NPI issued03/29/2006

Source: NPPES NPI Registry

Common questions

What is Dr. Cortes's specialty?

Dr. Cortes is an internist in Fajardo, PR. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “Internal Medicine”.

NPI registry

Where can I find Dr. Cortes?

Dr. Cortes is listed at 410 AVE GENERAL VALERO TORRE MEDICA HIMA, SUITE 303, Fajardo, PR 00738. 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 (787) 801-0000. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.

NPI registry

What is Dr. Cortes's NPI number?

Dr. Cortes's National Provider Identifier is 1205897352. 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

How long has Dr. Cortes been practicing?

Dr. Cortes has 20+ years experience. Registered with an NPI since 2006. National Provider Identifiers only began in 2005, so a provider who qualified earlier may have practiced for longer than this.

NPI registry

What is Dr. Cortes known for?

According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Cortes the Medicare record under this individual NPI shows mainly office visits and diagnostic testing. Hospital-based physicians usually have their procedural work billed by the facility rather than under their own number, so this is a floor on their practice, not a description of it. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.

Medicare claims

Has Dr. Cortes confirmed this information?

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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Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.