MELVIN JOEL CORTES PA-C
NPI 1942880976
Physician Assistant in Tampa, FL

Q: What is Melvin Cortes's NPI number?

The NPI number for Melvin Cortes is 1942880976. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on April 13, 2021.

Q: What is Melvin Cortes's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Physician Assistant with taxonomy code 363A00000X.

Q: When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Melvin Cortes was last updated on March 27, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 16 months 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.

Active since April 13, 2021PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment

12902 USF MAGNOLIA DR, TAMPA, FL 33612(137) 457-3658(813) 449-8618 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: March 27, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 16, 2026.

Record update history: Mar 27, 2025, Jul 13, 2023, Apr 13, 2021 (3 updates tracked since 2021).

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About Melvin Joel Cortes Pa-c NPPES

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

MELVIN JOEL CORTES PA-C (NPI 1942880976) is an individual physician assistant in Tampa, Florida, licensed in Florida (PA9114036) and active in the NPI registry since April 2021. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other (2020).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1942880976

Entity TypeIndividualMale

Primary Taxonomy363A00000X

Provider Legal NameMELVIN JOEL CORTESCredential: PA-C

Location Address12902 USF MAGNOLIA DRTampa, FL 33612-9416

Mailing AddressPo Box 198441Atlanta, GA 30384-8441 · (813) 745-7365 · Fax (813) 449-8618

Phone(137) 457-3658

Fax(813) 449-8618

Sole ProprietorNo

Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2020

Enumeration DateApril 13, 2021

Last NPPES UpdateMarch 27, 20253 updates tracked since enumeration

NPPES CertifiedMarch 27, 2025

✔ NPI 1942880976 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyPhysician AssistantPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers

Taxonomy Code363A00000X

License✔ Licensed in FL · PA9114036

Definition

A physician assistant is a person who has successfully completed an accredited education program for physician assistant, is licensed by the state and is practicing within the scope of that license. Physician assistants are formally trained to perform many of the routine, time-consuming tasks a physician can do. In some states, they may prescribe medications. They take medical histories, perform physical exams, order lab tests and x-rays, and give inoculations. Most states require that they work under the supervision of a physician.

12902 USF MAGNOLIA DR, Tampa, FL 33612

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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 and accepts Medicare assignment

Melvin Joel Cortes Pa-c 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.

PECOS PAC ID1557764883

PECOS Enrollment IDI20210726000191

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 33612 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

$87.62 typical visit price

range $56.00 – $171.84

Typical copayment $21.90 (range $14.00 – $42.96)

Most-billed visit code 99203

Established Patient

$70.04 typical visit price

range $17.57 – $139.16

Typical copayment $17.51 (range $4.39 – $34.79)

Most-billed visit code 99213

Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

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Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

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