Jorge E. Cortes, M.D.
NPI 1578658480ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Hematology & Oncology· Birmingham, AL
Internal Medicine, Hematology & Oncology (M.D.) with Wellstar Medical Group LLC and 1 other group, practicing in Birmingham, Alabama. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $1,549,764 for 36 claims, against $5,541 paid for services in 2024. Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. was the largest of 10 companies reporting payments in 2025, $65,863 in all, mostly consulting fees. Lists University of Alabama Hospital and 1 other hospital as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1578658480 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Oct 4, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Apr 7, 2026 |
| Certified by provider | Apr 7, 2026 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Hematology & Oncology Primary | 207RH0003X | 53239 | AL |
| Internal Medicine, Hematology & Oncology | 207RH0003X | J9482 | TX |
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 - Hematology/Oncology (AL); Practitioner - Hematology/Oncology (GA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 22 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 69 across 7 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $5,541 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 36 · 36 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Total drug cost | $1,549,764 |
| Generic share | 33% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 1986 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Hematology/Oncology |
Medical groups
- Wellstar Medical Group LLCMarietta, GA · 3,093 clinicians
- University of Alabama Health Services Foundation, PCBirmingham, AL · 2,814 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- University of Alabama HospitalBirmingham, AL
- Wellstar McG Health, Affiliated With Med ColAugusta, GA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$65,863 · 38 payments from 10 companies
- 2024$28,681 · 19 payments from 6 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. | $15,846 | 12 |
| Novartis Pharma Ag | $14,955 | 7 |
| Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc. | $12,196 | 5 |
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | $6,707 | 4 |
| Astellas Pharma US Inc | $6,233 | 3 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Consulting Fee$37,653 · 11 payments
- Travel and Lodging$17,895 · 11 payments
- Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program$8,894 · 3 payments
- Food and Beverage$902.20 · 12 payments
- Compensation for serving as faculty or as a speaker for a medical education program$518.80 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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