Hector Cortes, M.D.
NPI 1538136445 · General Practice Physician · Caguas, PR
Enrolled with Medicare as Practitioner - General Practice · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
Hector Cortes, M.D. is a General Practice Physician provider in Caguas, PR (NPI 1538136445).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1538136445
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- General Practice PhysicianAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- Credential
- M.D.
- Sex
- Male
- License
- 10678 (PR)
Specialties & taxonomies
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure38% of score
20 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness38% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint23% of score
1 documented practice location
Signals a provider has no public data for (e.g. Medicare claims) are left out of the score entirely — never counted as zero — so providers without that data are not penalized. See the full formula and weights in our methodology.
Practice location
Mailing address
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2006-03-01
- Last updated
- 2007-07-08
Frequently asked questions
- What is Hector Cortes's NPI number?
- Hector Cortes's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1538136445, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Hector Cortes's specialty?
- Hector Cortes is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of General Practice Physician (Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians).
- Where is Hector Cortes located?
- Hector Cortes's practice location on file with NPPES is Ave Degetau, Caguas, PR 00725-5819.
- What is Hector Cortes's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Hector Cortes is (787) 258-6767.
- Does Hector Cortes accept Medicare?
- Hector Cortes is approved to bill Medicare according to CMS PECOS enrollment data (2026.04.01). Confirm current participation with the provider before scheduling.
- Is Hector Cortes's NPI active?
- Yes — Hector Cortes's NPI (1538136445) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2007-07-08.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.