Galen Cortina, MD - Medicare Pathology in Van Nuys, CA

Galen Cortina, MD is a medicare enrolled "Pathology - Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology" physician in Van Nuys, California. He went to Medical College Of Wisconsin and graduated in 1993 and has 31 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Pathology. He is a member of the group practice Marvel Path Pc, Northwest Pathology Ps and his current practice location is 15211 Vanowen St Ste 208, Van Nuys, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (818) 782-6600.

Galen Cortina is licensed to practice in California (license number G81199) 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 1194753657.

Contact Information

Galen Cortina, MD
15211 Vanowen St Ste 208,
Van Nuys, CA 91405-3623
(818) 782-6600
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Physician's Profile

Full NameGalen Cortina
GenderMale
SpecialityPathology
Experience31 Years
Location15211 Vanowen St Ste 208, Van Nuys, California
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Galen Cortina attended and graduated from Medical College Of Wisconsin in 1993
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1194753657
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/30/2006
  • Last Update Date: 09/30/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9335168533
  • Enrollment ID: I20051116001083

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Galen Cortina such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1194753657NPI-NPPES
00G811990MedicaidCA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207ZP0102XPathology - Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology G81199 (California)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Valley Presbyterian HospitalVan nuys, CAHospital
Skagit Valley HospitalMount vernon, WAHospital
Jefferson HealthcarePort townsend, WAHospital
St Joseph HospitalBellingham, WAHospital
Cascade Valley HospitalArlington, WAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Marvel Path Pc55971774852
Northwest Pathology Ps45875533189

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. Galen Cortina allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NamePath Md Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1124316138
PECOS PAC ID: 1759532781
Enrollment ID: O20140718001941
Entity NameMarvel Path Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1861096430
PECOS PAC ID: 5597177485
Enrollment ID: O20201217001954

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. Galen Cortina 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 AddressPractice Location Address
Galen Cortina, MD
Po Box 260023,
Saint Louis, MO 63126-8023

Ph: (314) 849-3535
Galen Cortina, MD
15211 Vanowen St Ste 208,
Van Nuys, CA 91405-3623

Ph: (818) 782-6600

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