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MICHAEL J CORTEZ MD INC
NPI 1083145247
Family Medicine - Hospice and Palliative Medicine in Altadena, CA

Active since March 21, 2017
826 ALBERTA ST, ALTADENA, CA 91001(626) 296-0593 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: March 21, 2017. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 09, 2026.

About Michael J Cortez Md Inc NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

MICHAEL J CORTEZ MD INC (NPI 1083145247) is a healthcare organization registered as a hospice and palliative medicine in Altadena, California and active in the NPI registry since March 2017. The organization lists Michael Cortez, Owner, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1083145247
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy207QH0002X
Legal Business NameMICHAEL J CORTEZ MD INC
Location Address826 ALBERTA STAltadena, CA 91001-5322
Mailing Address826 Alberta StAltadena, CA 91001-5322 · (626) 296-0593
Phone(626) 296-0593
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialMichael CortezOwner · (626) 202-9569
Enumeration DateMarch 21, 2017
✔ NPI 1083145247 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyFamily Medicine · Hospice and Palliative MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207QH0002X
License✔ Licensed in CA · G69679
Definition
A family medicine physician with special knowledge and skills to prevent and relieve the suffering experienced by patients with life-limiting illnesses. This specialist works with an interdisciplinary hospice or palliative care team to maximize quality of life while addressing physical, psychological, social and spiritual needs of both patient and family throughout the course of the disease, through the dying process, and beyond for the family. This specialist has expertise in the assessment of patients with advanced disease; the relief of distressing symptoms; the coordination of interdisciplinary patient and family-centered care in diverse venues; the use of specialized care systems including hospice; the management of the imminently dying patient; and legal and ethical decision making in end-of-life care.
826 ALBERTA ST, Altadena, CA 91001
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Other Identifiers 1

Medicare UPINE89032CA

Group Practice 1

Group TaxonomyThis provdier is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization.193400000X SINGLE SPECIALTY GROUP

Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS

Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.

What is Michael J Cortez MD Inc's NPI number?

The NPI number for Michael J Cortez MD Inc is 1083145247. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on March 21, 2017.

Where is Michael J Cortez MD Inc located?

Michael J Cortez MD Inc is located at 826 Alberta St, Altadena, CA 91001. The listed phone number is (626) 296-0593.

What is Michael J Cortez MD Inc's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Family Medicine, specializing in Hospice and Palliative Medicine, with taxonomy code 207QH0002X.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Michael J Cortez MD Inc was last updated on March 21, 2017. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 9 years ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.