Ernesto Cortez, D.O.
NPI 1164436408ActiveIndividual· Family Medicine· Bellflower, CA
Family Medicine (D.O.) with Pih Health Physicians, practicing in Bellflower, California. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $405,928 for 6,815 claims, against $16,594 paid for services in 2024. Lists Pih Health Downey Hospital as a hospital affiliation.
Overview
| NPI | 1164436408 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | D.O. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jul 29, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jun 2, 2026 |
| Certified by provider | Jun 2, 2026 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Family Medicine Primary | 207Q00000X | 6055 | CA |
| Family Medicine | 207Q00000X | 20A6055 | CA |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Family Practice (CA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 88 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 302 across 14 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $16,594 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 6,815 · 15,926 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 677 |
| Total drug cost | $405,928 |
| Generic share | 92% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 1989 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Family Practice |
Medical group
- Pih Health PhysiciansSanta Fe Springs, CA · 622 clinicians
Hospital affiliation
- Pih Health Downey HospitalDowney, CA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
None reported for 2025 or 2024.
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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