Dr Paul S Cortez, MD - Medicare Pediatrics in Alamo, CA

Dr Paul S Cortez, MD is a medicare enrolled "Pediatrics" physician in Alamo, California. His current practice location is 1505 Saint Alphonsus Way, Alamo, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (925) 838-7337.

Dr Paul S Cortez is licensed to practice in California (license number A65966) and he also participates in the medicare program. He does not accept medicare assignments directly but he may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. His NPI Number is 1629018171.

Contact Information

Dr Paul S Cortez, MD
1505 Saint Alphonsus Way,
Alamo, CA 94507-1570
(925) 838-7337
(925) 820-4258



Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Paul S Cortez
GenderMale
SpecialityPediatrics
Location1505 Saint Alphonsus Way, Alamo, California
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1629018171
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/06/2006
  • Last Update Date: 06/18/2012
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4486711637
  • Enrollment ID: I20090316000373

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Paul S Cortez such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1629018171NPI-NPPES
00A659660MedicaidCA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208000000XPediatrics A65966 (California)Primary

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. Dr Paul S Cortez allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameJohn Muir Physician Network
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1841407665
PECOS PAC ID: 6608789813
Enrollment ID: O20031226000143

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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 Paul S Cortez 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 Paul S Cortez, MD
Dept 34929, P.o. Box 39000,
San Francisco, CA 94139-0001

Ph: (925) 952-2828
Dr Paul S Cortez, MD
1505 Saint Alphonsus Way,
Alamo, CA 94507-1570

Ph: (925) 838-7337

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Pediatrics Doctors in Alamo, CA

Lynne M Whyte, M.D.
Pediatrics
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 1505 Saint Alphonsus Way, Alamo, CA 94507
Phone: 925-837-4225    Fax: 925-838-5775
Mr. Christopher David Cox,
Pediatrics
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 2400 Lunada Ln, Alamo, CA 94507
Phone: 916-770-5794    

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