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- 6Th Avenue and Spruce Street, Trauma Administration, B4 South, West Reading, PA 19611
About Dr. Cortes
Vicente Cortes, MD practices surgical critical care in West Reading, PA. Vicente is also listed as specializing in surgery. According to Medicare claims data, Vicente cared for 189 Medicare patients across 233 services. The services billed most often include initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes, subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes, and critical care, first 30-74 minutes. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1144220682.
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (484) 628-4888
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Practice Locations
6TH AVENUE AND SPRUCE STREET TRAUMA ADMINISTRATION, B4 SOUTH
West Reading, PA 19611
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
233 services · 189 patients · 8 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Limited ultrasound scan of abdomen | Imaging | 76705 |
22 | As often as other peers in Surgical Critical Care |
| Ultrasound scan of chest | Imaging | 76604 |
12 | Too few peers to compare |
| Limited ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity | Imaging | 76775 |
11 | Too few peers to compare |
| Ultrasound of heart, follow-up | Treatment | 93308 |
11 | Less often than most peers in Surgical Critical Care |
| Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes | Office visit | 99223 |
63 | More often than most peers in Surgical Critical Care |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes | Office visit | 99233 |
43 | As often as other peers in Surgical Critical Care |
| Critical care, first 30-74 minutes | Office visit | 99291 |
41 | As often as other peers in Surgical Critical Care |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes | Office visit | 99232 |
30 | Less often than most peers in Surgical Critical Care |
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 surgical critical cares in West Reading 1
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1980 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Limited ultrasound scan of abdomen 8
Providers in PA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Cortes's specialty?
Dr. Cortes is a surgical critical care in West Reading, PA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Cortes?
Dr. Cortes is listed at 6Th Avenue and Spruce Street Trauma Administration, B4 South, West Reading, PA 19611. 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 (484) 628-4888. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Cortes's NPI number?
Dr. Cortes's National Provider Identifier is 1144220682. 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. Cortes's medical education?
Dr. Cortes attended Other, graduating in 1980. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Cortes been practicing?
Dr. Cortes has 46 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1980, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Cortes known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Cortes performs imaging including limited ultrasound scan of abdomen and ultrasound scan of chest; provides treatments such as ultrasound of heart, follow-up, alongside routine visits and testing. 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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