Provider Profile
Nicholas R. Cortese, PA
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Nicholas Cortese
Nicholas R. Cortese, PA is a physician assistant based in Monterey, CA. According to Medicare claims data, Nicholas cared for 432 Medicare patients across 469 services. 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, established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (831) 333-3040
- Email not available
Practice Locations
2 UPPER RAGSDALE DR BLDG A
Monterey, CA 93940
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
469 services · 432 patients · 4 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
247 | More often than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
168 | More often than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more | Office visit | 99212 |
35 | As often as other peers in Physician Assistant |
| Automated urinalysis test | Lab test | 81003 |
19 |
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 physician assistants at this location 1
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 8
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 — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Other physician assistants in Monterey 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2022 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Common questions
What is Nicholas R. Cortese's specialty?
Nicholas R. Cortese is a physician assistant in Monterey, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where can I find Nicholas R. Cortese?
Nicholas R. Cortese is listed at 2 Upper Ragsdale Dr Bldg A, Monterey, CA 93940. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Nicholas R. Cortese?
The number on file is (831) 333-3040. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Nicholas R. Cortese's NPI number?
Nicholas R. Cortese's National Provider Identifier is 1174252548. 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 Nicholas R. Cortese's education?
Nicholas R. Cortese attended Other, graduating in 2022. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Nicholas R. Cortese been practicing?
Nicholas R. Cortese has 4 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2022, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Nicholas R. Cortese known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Nicholas R. Cortese 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 Nicholas R. Cortese confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Nicholas R. Cortese. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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