DR. JOSEPH MICHAEL CORTOPASSI JR. MD
NPI 1457973075
Emergency Medicine in Birmingham, AL
About Dr. Joseph Michael Cortopassi Jr. Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. JOSEPH MICHAEL CORTOPASSI JR. MD (NPI 1457973075) is an individual emergency medicine provider in Birmingham, Alabama, licensed in Alabama (43879) and active in the NPI registry since May 2020. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Singing River Health System, and is a graduate of University Of South Alabama College Of Medicine (2020).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 2
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment
Dr. Joseph Michael Cortopassi Jr. Md is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.
Medicare Billing Reassignments
4Medicare enrollment records show Joseph Cortopassi reassigns Medicare billing to 4 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Birmingham, AL 35205
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Alabama enrollment
- 646 clinicians in this Medicare group
Prattville, AL 36067
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Alabama enrollment
- 223 clinicians in this Medicare group
Pascagoula, MS 39581
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Mississippi enrollment
- 75 clinicians in this Medicare group
Pascagoula, MS 39581
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Mississippi enrollment
- 54 clinicians in this Medicare group
Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 4
Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare 2
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Singing River Health System
Acute Care Hospitals · Pascagoula, MSSinging River Gulfport
Acute Care Hospitals · Gulfport, MSPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 35233 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Medicare Quality Performance CMS QPP · MIPS
Performance in the CMS Quality Payment Program: the MIPS final score across four weighted categories, and the individual quality measures reported to Medicare.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35233
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35233
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35233
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35233
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35233
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35233
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 Joseph Cortopassi's NPI number?
The NPI number for Joseph Cortopassi is 1457973075. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on May 18, 2020.
Where is Joseph Cortopassi located?
Joseph Cortopassi practices at 625 19th St S, Birmingham, AL 35233. The listed phone number is (205) 975-7387.
What is Joseph Cortopassi's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Emergency Medicine with taxonomy code 207P00000X.
Is Joseph Cortopassi enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Joseph Cortopassi is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.
Which organizations bill Medicare for Joseph Cortopassi's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Joseph Cortopassi reassigns Medicare benefits to 4 organizations: Paragon Contracting Services LLC (Birmingham, AL), Emergency Services Of Montgomery PC (Prattville, AL), Mississippi Emergency Department Services PC (Pascagoula, MS) and Emergency Room Group Ltd (Pascagoula, MS). Each reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for Joseph Cortopassi's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Joseph Cortopassi accept?
Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama list Joseph Cortopassi as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.
Is Joseph Cortopassi affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Joseph Cortopassi is affiliated with Singing River Health System and Singing River Gulfport.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Joseph Cortopassi was last updated on May 10, 2022. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 4 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.
# Dr. Joseph Michael Cortopassi Jr., MD · NPI 1457973075
Emergency Medicine physician in Birmingham, Alabama. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since May 18, 2020.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1457973075 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** May 18, 2020
- **Primary specialty:** Emergency Medicine · taxonomy 207P00000X
- **State license:** 43879 (Alabama)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 625 19TH ST S, Birmingham, AL 35233-1900
- **Phone:** (205) 975-7387
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Bills Medicare through:** 4 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Paragon Contracting Services LLC (NPI 1225071459, Birmingham, AL); Emergency Services Of Montgomery PC (NPI 1528310323, Prattville, AL); Mississippi Emergency Department Services PC (NPI 1881427961, Pascagoula, MS); Emergency Room Group Ltd (NPI 1093112039, Pascagoula, MS) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** University Of South Alabama College Of Medicine, class of 2020
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** May 10, 2022
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1457973075) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.