Dr Ernesto Cortez, DO in Bellflower, CA - Medicare Family Practice

Dr Ernesto Cortez, DO is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Bellflower, California. He graduated from medical school in 1989 and has 35 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Family Practice. He is a member of the group practice Pih Health Physicians and his current practice location is 10251 Artesia Blvd, Bellflower, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (562) 867-8681.

Dr Ernesto Cortez is licensed to practice in California (license number 6055) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1164436408.

Contact Information

	Dr Ernesto Cortez, DO
	10251 Artesia Blvd, Bellflower, CA 90706-6719
	(562) 867-8681
	(562) 925-2721

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Physician's Profile

Full Name	Dr Ernesto Cortez
Gender	Male
Speciality	Family Practice
Experience	35 Years
Location	10251 Artesia Blvd, Bellflower, California
Accepts Medicare Assignments	Yes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.

Medical Education and Training:

Dr Ernesto Cortez graduated from medical school in 1989

NPI Data:

NPI Number: 1164436408
Provider Enumeration Date: 07/29/2006
Last Update Date: 07/13/2016

Medicare PECOS Information:

PECOS PAC ID: 5092996199
Enrollment ID: I20110223000138

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Ernesto Cortez such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.

Identifier	Type	State	Issuer
1164436408	NPI	-	NPPES
080179413	Other	CA	RAILROAD MEDICARE
020A60550	Other	CA	BLUE SHIELD
080179413	Other	CA	MEDICARE RAILROAD
00AX60550	Medicaid	CA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

Taxonomy	Type	License (State)	Status
207Q00000X	Family Medicine	20A6055 (California)	Secondary
207Q00000X	Family Medicine	6055 (California)	Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility Name	Location	Facility Type
Pih Hospital - Downey	Downey, CA	Hospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice Name	Group PECOS PAC ID	No. of Members
Pih Health Physicians	8426951328	445

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. Dr Ernesto Cortez allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.

Entity Name	Pih Health Physicians
Entity Type	Part B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity Identifiers	NPI Number: 1609233899 PECOS PAC ID: 8426951328 Enrollment ID: O20040128001177

Entity Name	Pioneer Medical Group Inc
Entity Type	Part B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity Identifiers	NPI Number: 1548303589 PECOS PAC ID: 1759317696 Enrollment ID: O20050712001246

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Dr Ernesto Cortez is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing Address	Practice Location Address
Dr Ernesto Cortez, DO 75 Remittance Drive Dept 6008, Pioneer Medical Group Inc, Chicago, IL 60675-6008 Ph: (562) 282-1419	Dr Ernesto Cortez, DO 10251 Artesia Blvd, Bellflower, CA 90706-6719 Ph: (562) 867-8681

Reviews and Comments

Family Medicine Doctors in Bellflower, CA

Dr. Edwin Marcelo Mangune, M.D. Family Medicine Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 9604 Artesia Blvd Ste 102, Bellflower, CA 90706 Phone: 562-633-2021 Fax: 562-408-6248
Dr. Augusto Rodriguez, M.D. Family Medicine Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 10234 Rosecrans Ave, Bellflower, CA 90706 Phone: 562-920-1632 Fax: 562-920-4643
Ricardo Avila, MD Family Medicine Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 9400 Rosecrans Ave, Bellflower, CA 90706 Phone: 562-461-3000
Adrienne A. Hill, MD Family Medicine Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 9400 Rosecrans Ave, Bellflower, CA 90706 Phone: 562-461-3000
Wendell A. Osborne, MD Family Medicine Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 9400 Rosecrans Ave, Bellflower, CA 90706 Phone: 562-461-3000
Juan Rodriguez, MD Family Medicine Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare Practice Location: 9400 Rosecrans Ave, Bellflower, CA 90706 Phone: 562-461-3000
James A. Zamora, MD Family Medicine Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 9400 Rosecrans Ave, Bellflower, CA 90706 Phone: 562-461-3000

Dr Ernesto Cortez, DO - Medicare Family Practice in Bellflower, CA