Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. ERNESTO CORTEZ, D.O.

Family Medicine Physician (CMS: FAMILY PRACTICE) · Family Medicine Physician · BELLFLOWER, CA

  • NPI 1164436408
  • Accepts Medicare
  • MIPS 67.3 / 100 · 2023
  • 37 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
10251 ARTESIA BLVD
BELLFLOWER, CA 907066719
(562) 867-8681
fax (562) 925-2721
Mailing address
75 REMITTANCE DRIVE DEPT 6008, PIONEER MEDICAL GROUP INC
CHICAGO, IL 606756008

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
July 2006 — 20 yrs on file
Profile last updated
July 13, 2016
Year of graduation
1989 — 37 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207Q00000X — NUCC code
State licenses (2)
California #6055 · California #20A6055
Medicaid
CA #00AX60550

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1164436408. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
201
Distinct HCPCS
3
Medicare allowed
$16,807
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 143 64 $100
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample 43 33 $8
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit 15 15 $143

In context: peer comparison

Among 8 peers in this city , average services per provider: 129. This provider delivers 1.6× the peer median.

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
3,175
Patients
1,015
Total drug cost
$56,113
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Atorvastatin Calcium Generic 456 151 $9,204
Metformin Hcl Generic 379 126 $5,888
Lisinopril Generic 314 99 $5,050
Losartan Potassium Generic 237 76 $5,038
Levothyroxine Sodium Generic 227 69 $5,618
Amlodipine Besylate Generic 222 69 $2,201
Omeprazole Generic 178 66 $3,559
Benazepril Hcl Generic 168 47 $3,051
Glipizide Generic 160 46 $2,905
Tamsulosin Hcl Generic 158 46 $2,932