Dr. Virgencita M. Cortes, MD
- Medicare services, 2021
- 127
- Part D claims, 2024
- 24
- Industry payments
- $288
- Affiliated sites
- 1
- Medical group
- 1
- Practice address
- 8403 N Fallbrook Ave, West Hills, CA 91304
- Practice phone
- Call (740) 289-3508
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
Quest Diagnostics
West Hills, California
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Dr. Virgencita M. Cortes is an internist in West Hills, California
Dr. Cortes practices at Quest Diagnostics in West Hills, California.
Dr. Cortes' NPI, 1780788497, was assigned on September 12, 2006. Dr. Cortes graduated from Cebu Institute of Medicine in 1968. Dr. Cortes' California license number on file is A38214.
- NPI
- 1780788497NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- NPI enumeration date
- September 12, 2006
- NPI status
- Active
- Practice phone
- (740) 289-3508
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Female
- Estimated age
- 84
- Medical school graduation
- 1968
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Practice Data
Dr. Virgencita M. Cortes practices at Quest Diagnostics in West Hills, California
Dr. Cortes' primary practice is Quest Diagnostics, at 8403 N Fallbrook Ave, West Hills, CA 91304 in Los Angeles County. The practice phone is (740) 289-3508.
- Quest Diagnostics8403 N Fallbrook Ave, West Hills, CA 91304 · Los Angeles CountyPhone(740) 289-3508
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); and Dmand AI Practice Data
Dr. Virgencita M. Cortes is affiliated with 2 sites of care and 1 medical group
Dr. Cortes' primary practice is Quest Diagnostics in West Hills, California. The medical group on file is Covina Ear, Nose & Throat Medical Group. Dmand AI also links Dr. Cortes to 1 more group practice or clinic, named with a free account.
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Practice Data; and Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Virgencita M. Cortes' practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Cortes practices. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Quest Diagnostics | Available with a free account |
| +1 more affiliated site | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Virgencita M. Cortes is one of 16,751 internists in California
Internal medicine is Dr. Cortes' primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207R00000X. Dr. Cortes has a license on file in California.
Specialties and state licenses
- Internal medicine, CaliforniaPrimary
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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Virgencita M. Cortes billed Medicare for 127 services in 2021
CMS data shows 127 Medicare services from Dr. Cortes across 1 procedure code in 2021, all of them office visits. Medicare paid $8,974 for them. Every service was in an office.
Dr. Cortes' Medicare services by type, 2020 to 2021
- 2020
- 2021
- Office and hospital visits
- 2020: 1962021: 12735%
Dr. Cortes compared with the California median for internists, 2021
- Dr. Cortes
- California median
- Medicare services
- 127vs 36165% below
- Part D claims
- 11vs 42197% below
Medians across 15,815 internists in California with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Cortes' most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2021
CMS publishes codes billed for 11 or more Medicare patients. Each label is the code family; CPT descriptions are licensed by the AMA.
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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Virgencita M. Cortes' patients have a median age of 72
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Cortes' median patient age at 72, with 70% women.
Dr. Cortes' patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 72
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women70%
- Men30%
Source: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data
Dr. Virgencita M. Cortes wrote 24 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Cortes wrote 24 Medicare Part D claims for 11 patients. 88% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 11 of them, across 1 drug with 11 or more claims each, at $468 in total drug cost. In 2022, CMS named 640 claims across 23 drugs.
Dr. Cortes' Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic21 claims88%
- Brand-name and other3 claims13%
Dr. Cortes' most prescribed drugs by claims, 2023
CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.
Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2022 to 2023
- 2022
- 2023
- Claims for drugs CMS names
- 2022: 6402023: 1198%
Drugs named by CMS: 1 in 2023, 23 in 2022.
Sources: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026; and Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
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Dr. Virgencita M. Cortes received $288 in industry payments from 2016 to 2022
CMS Open Payments shows 17 general payments to Dr. Cortes from 7 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2022. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. GlaxoSmithKline, LLC. paid the most, $101.
General payments to Dr. Cortes by program year, 2016 to 2022
Companies that paid Dr. Cortes the most, 2016 to 2022
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. Virgencita M. Cortes graduated from Cebu Institute of Medicine
Dr. Cortes graduated from Cebu Institute of Medicine in 1968.
- Medical school
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. Virgencita M. Cortes accepts plans from 3 insurance carriers
Dr. Cortes is in network with 3 carriers, including Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, HCSC and Aetna. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 2. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
- HCSC
- Aetna
Plan types Dr. Cortes accepts, by number of carriers
- Medicare2
- PPO2
- HMO1
Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data
Sources for Dr. Virgencita M. Cortes's profile data
| Data on this page | Source |
|---|---|
| NPI, name, sex, specialty and licenses | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Practice locations and phone | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice DataDmand AI Affiliation Data |
| Medicare services and procedure codes | Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| State medians for the same specialty | Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel Data |
| Part D prescribing | Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Training, board certification and memberships | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Insurance carriers and plan types | Dmand AI Insurance Network Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dr. Virgencita M. Cortes' NPI number?
Dr. Virgencita M. Cortes' NPI number is 1780788497. It was assigned on September 12, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Virgencita M. Cortes?
Dr. Virgencita M. Cortes is an internist in West Hills, California. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Internal Medicine Physician (taxonomy code 207R00000X).
Where does Dr. Virgencita M. Cortes practice?
Dr. Cortes practices at 8403 N Fallbrook Ave, West Hills, CA 91304. Dr. Cortes' primary practice is Quest Diagnostics in West Hills, California. Dmand AI also links Dr. Cortes to 1 group practice or clinic.
What is Dr. Virgencita M. Cortes' office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Cortes is (740) 289-3508.
What is Dr. Virgencita M. Cortes' medical license number?
Dr. Cortes' California license number on file is A38214.
What medical group is Dr. Virgencita M. Cortes part of?
Dr. Cortes is linked to Covina Ear, Nose & Throat Medical Group.
Does Dr. Virgencita M. Cortes accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Cortes billed Medicare for 127 services in 2021.
What services does Dr. Virgencita M. Cortes bill to Medicare?
In 2021, Dr. Cortes' most billed Medicare services were office visit, established patient (99213).
Where did Dr. Virgencita M. Cortes go to medical school?
Dr. Cortes graduated from Cebu Institute of Medicine in 1968.
What drugs does Dr. Virgencita M. Cortes prescribe most?
In 2023 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Cortes' most prescribed drugs by claims were Omeprazole.
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Has Dr. Virgencita M. Cortes received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $288 in general payments to Dr. Cortes from 7 companies from 2016 to 2022. The largest total came from GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
How long has Dr. Virgencita M. Cortes been practicing?
Dr. Cortes graduated from medical school in 1968, 58 years ago.
What insurance does Dr. Virgencita M. Cortes accept?
Dr. Cortes is in network with 3 carriers, including Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, HCSC and Aetna. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 2. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
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