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KIM J CORTEZ MD
NPI 1902906605
Internal Medicine in Sumter, SC

Active since September 22, 2006PECOS Enrolled
83.58/100
CMS Quality Rating
129 N WASHINGTON ST, SUMTER, SC 29150(803) 774-1788(803) 774-9113 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: December 6, 2018. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 23, 2026.

About Kim J Cortez Md NPPES

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

KIM J CORTEZ MD (NPI 1902906605) is an individual internal medicine provider in Sumter, South Carolina, licensed in South Carolina (36528) and active in the NPI registry since September 2006. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1902906605
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy207R00000X
Provider Legal NameKIM J CORTEZCredential: MD
Location Address129 N WASHINGTON STSumter, SC 29150-4949
Mailing AddressPo Box 743904Atlanta, GA 30374-3904 · (803) 296-7320 · Fax (803) 296-7330
Phone(803) 774-1788
Fax(803) 774-9113
Sole ProprietorNo
Enumeration DateSeptember 22, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateDecember 6, 2018
✔ NPI 1902906605 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyInternal MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207R00000X
Licenses✔ Licensed in SC · 36528✔ Licensed in NY · 227311
Definition
A physician who provides long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, infections and diseases affecting the heart, blood, kidneys, joints and digestive, respiratory and vascular systems. They are also trained in the essentials of primary care internal medicine, which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health and effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ears, skin, nervous system and reproductive organs.
129 N WASHINGTON ST, Sumter, SC 29150
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Other Identifiers 2

Medicaid365287SC
OtherSC3047SC · Medicare

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Ambetter from Absolute Total Care, Ambetter of North Carolina.Insurance ›

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Kim J Cortez Md is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Eligible to Order & Refer✔ Part B Labs & Imaging✔ Durable Medical Equipment✔ Home Health Agency✔ Power Mobility DevicesPer the CMS Ordering and Referring file. Eligibility means Medicare pays claims that this provider orders or refers for these categories.

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 29150 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.

New Patient
$124.04 typical visit price
range $53.57 – $163.84
Typical copayment $31.01 (range $13.39 – $40.96)
Most-billed visit code 99204
Established Patient
$95.12 typical visit price
range $16.96 – $133.52
Typical copayment $23.78 (range $4.24 – $33.38)
Most-billed visit code 99214
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

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.

83.58/100
MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program
Scored as part of a group practice
Quality84.33
Promoting Interoperability100
Improvement Activities40
Cost60.95

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.

DR. TERRY ANTHONY GODFREY M.D.
Hospitalist
129 N WASHINGTON ST
SUMTER, SC 29150
Sumter County (803) 774-9680
MR. JOHNNY RAYMON CHAPPELL CRNA
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
129 N WASHINGTON ST
SUMTER, SC 29150
Sumter County (803) 778-9500
DR. GARRETT M CLANTON II MD
Emergency Medicine
129 N WASHINGTON ST
SUMTER, SC 29150
Sumter County (803) 774-9111
GOPALBHAI KANIJIBHAI VAGHELA MD
Hospitalist
129 N WASHINGTON ST
SUMTER, SC 29150
Sumter County (803) 774-9680
FRITZ E JEAN GILLES M.D.
Internal Medicine
129 N WASHINGTON ST
SUMTER, SC 29150
Sumter County (803) 774-9680
TUOMEY
Emergency Medicine
129 N WASHINGTON ST
SUMTER, SC 29150
Sumter County (803) 774-5279
TUOMEY
General Acute Care Hospital
129 N WASHINGTON ST
SUMTER, SC 29150
Sumter County (803) 774-9000
CHAYE HERTZEL MD
Family Medicine
129 N WASHINGTON ST
SUMTER, SC 29150
Sumter County (803) 774-9680

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 Kim Cortez's NPI number?

The NPI number for Kim Cortez is 1902906605. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on September 22, 2006.

Where is Kim Cortez located?

Kim Cortez practices at 129 N Washington St, Sumter, SC 29150. The listed phone number is (803) 774-1788.

What is Kim Cortez's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207R00000X.

Is Kim Cortez enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Kim Cortez is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

What insurance does Kim Cortez accept?

Health plans from Ambetter from Absolute Total Care and Ambetter of North Carolina list Kim Cortez 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.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Kim Cortez was last updated on December 6, 2018. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 7 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.