Dr Ed Joel Ortega Cortes, MD - Medicare General Practice in Moca, PR

Dr Ed Joel Ortega Cortes, MD is a medicare enrolled "General Practice" physician in Moca, Puerto Rico. He graduated from medical school in 2008 and has 16 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as General Practice. His current practice location is 59 Calle Don Chemary, Moca, Puerto Rico. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (787) 877-9680.

Dr Ed Joel Ortega Cortes is licensed to practice in Puerto Rico (license number 18276) 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 1043508237.

Contact Information

Dr Ed Joel Ortega Cortes, MD
59 Calle Don Chemary,
Moca, PR 00676-4153
(787) 877-9680
(787) 877-9680



Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Ed Joel Ortega Cortes
GenderMale
SpecialityGeneral Practice
Experience16 Years
Location59 Calle Don Chemary, Moca, Puerto Rico
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:
  • Dr Ed Joel Ortega Cortes graduated from medical school in 2008
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1043508237
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/21/2011
  • Last Update Date: 03/02/2017
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7315119310
  • Enrollment ID: I20111018000196

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Ed Joel Ortega Cortes such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1043508237NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208D00000XGeneral Practice 18276 (Puerto Rico)Primary

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. Dr Ed Joel Ortega Cortes 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
Dr Ed Joel Ortega Cortes, MD
Po Box 215,
Moca, PR 00676-0215

Ph: (787) 424-9004
Dr Ed Joel Ortega Cortes, MD
59 Calle Don Chemary,
Moca, PR 00676-4153

Ph: (787) 877-9680

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General Practice Doctors in Moca, PR

Dr. Simon Colon Ramos, MD
General Practice
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: Calle Don Chermary #59, Moca, PR 00676
Phone: 787-877-9680    Fax: 787-877-9680
Guillermo A. Alvarez, MD
General Practice
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: Moca Medical Plaza, Carr 110 Km 5.2 Bo Pueblo, Moca, PR 00676
Phone: 787-877-6103    Fax: 787-877-9400
Dr. Pablo Rivera Vale, M.D.
General Practice
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: Plaza Jaicoa, Suite #3, Moca, PR 00676
Phone: 787-877-7460    Fax: 787-877-7460
Dr. Luis Francisco Larrazabal Mercado, M.D.
General Practice
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 343 Calle Jesus Ramos, Moca, PR 00676
Phone: 787-877-8216    Fax: 787-877-8216
Ernesto Javier Cortes Gonzalez, MD
General Practice
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 550 Calle Concepcion Vera, Carr 110 Barrio Pueblo, Moca, PR 00676
Phone: 787-877-8000    
Dr. Jorge Luis Mendez Colon, M.D.
General Practice
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: Calle Barbosa # 255, Moca, PR 00676
Phone: 787-877-7700    

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