Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout CORTEZ
Based in Los Angeles, CA, Michael J Cortez, M.D. is listed in the NPI registry under family practice. Michael graduated from University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine in 1989. Michael is also listed as specializing in family medicine. According to Medicare claims data, Michael cared for 669 Medicare patients across 1,059 services.
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Education & Training
Areas of Expertise
Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (213) 680-0355
- Email not available
Practice Locations
200 S SAN PEDRO ST STE 302
Los Angeles, CA 90012
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,059 services · 669 patients · 5 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes | Office visit | 99232 |
426 |
| Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes | Office visit | 99222 |
246 |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes | Office visit | 99233 |
182 |
| Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes | Office visit | 99231 |
112 |
| Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes | Office visit | 99223 |
93 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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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 family practices in Los Angeles 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 8 related providers in 1 group
Class of 1989 at University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Common questions
What is Dr. Cortez's specialty?
Dr. Cortez is a family practice in Los Angeles, CA. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “FAMILY PRACTICE”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Cortez?
Dr. Cortez is listed at 200 S SAN PEDRO ST STE 302, Los Angeles, CA 90012. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Cortez?
The number on file is (213) 680-0355. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Cortez's NPI number?
Dr. Cortez's National Provider Identifier is 1992887970. 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. Cortez's medical education?
Dr. Cortez attended University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine, graduating in 1989. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Cortez been practicing?
Dr. Cortez has 37 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1989, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Cortez known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Cortez 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
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