Erwin Patrick Cortez, MD - Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation in Conover, NC

Erwin Patrick Cortez, MD is a Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation - Pain Medicine physician based in Conover, North Carolina. Erwin Patrick Cortez is licensed to practice in North Carolina (license number 2014-00019) and his current practice location is 1224 Commerce St Sw, Conover, North Carolina. He can be reached at his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (828) 261-0467.

NPI number for Erwin Patrick Cortez is 1164632311 and his current mailing address is Po Box 2065, Bryson City, North Carolina. He does not participate in medicare program and thus does not accept medicare assignments. His NPI Number is 1164632311.

Contact Information

Erwin Patrick Cortez, MD
1224 Commerce St Sw,
Conover, NC 28613-8249
(828) 261-0467
(828) 267-0599



Physician's Profile

Full NameErwin Patrick Cortez
GenderMale
SpecialityPhysical Medicine & Rehabilitation - Pain Medicine
Location1224 Commerce St Sw, Conover, North Carolina
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsDoes not participate in Medicare Program. He may not accept medicare assignment.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1164632311
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/23/2007
  • Last Update Date: 04/03/2018

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Erwin Patrick Cortez such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1164632311NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208100000XPhysical Medicine & Rehabilitation 2014-00019 (North Carolina)Secondary
208VP0014XPain Medicine - Interventional Pain Medicine 2104-00019 (North Carolina)Secondary
2081P2900XPhysical Medicine & Rehabilitation - Pain Medicine 2014-00019 (North Carolina)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. Erwin Patrick Cortez is NOT enrolled with medicare and thus cannot prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Erwin Patrick Cortez, MD
Po Box 2065,
Bryson City, NC 28713-5065

Ph: (288) 261-0467
Erwin Patrick Cortez, MD
1224 Commerce St Sw,
Conover, NC 28613-8249

Ph: (828) 261-0467

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