Dr. Nicholas S. Cortolillo, MD

Dr. Cortolillo practices at Bethesda Hospital East in Boynton Beach, Florida, part of Baptist Health South Florida.

Dr. Cortolillo's NPI, 1437543816, was assigned on March 24, 2015. Dr. Cortolillo graduated from University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine in 2015. Dr. Cortolillo holds Florida license ME157249.

Dr. Cortolillo's primary practice is Bethesda Hospital East, at 2815 S Seacrest Blvd, Boynton Beach, FL 33435 in Palm Beach County. The practice phone is (561) 737-7733.

Dr. Cortolillo's primary practice is Bethesda Hospital East in Boynton Beach, Florida, part of Baptist Health South Florida. Dr. Cortolillo is also affiliated with HCA Florida JFK Hospital. The medical group on file is Baptist Health Medical Group North. Dmand AI also links Dr. Cortolillo to 2 more hospitals, 4 group practices and clinics, 3 home health agencies and 3 medical groups, each named with a free account.

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Cortolillo practices, 11 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

Vascular surgery is Dr. Cortolillo's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 2086S0129X. Dr. Cortolillo is board certified in surgery by the American Board of Surgery. Dmand AI has Dr. Cortolillo's licenses on file in 2 states: Florida and Illinois.

Dmand AI lists arterial blot clot /embolism, blood vessel access for dialysis, carotid revascularization, chronic skin ulcer, deep vein thrombosis (DVT), heart device and aorta surgery, leg revascularization and lymphedema among the conditions Dr. Cortolillo treats.

CMS data shows 2,329 Medicare services from Dr. Cortolillo across 29 procedure codes in 2024, for 483 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $186,103 for them.

CMS counts 483 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Cortolillo in 2024. The largest group is 75 to 84, with 197 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 15% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 2.87, where 1.00 is the Medicare average, so they are sicker than most Medicare patients.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Cortolillo's median patient age at 73, with 46% women.

In 2024, Dr. Cortolillo wrote 145 Medicare Part D claims for 78 patients. 85% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 48 of them, across 3 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $561 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 15 claims across 1 drug.

CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 99 out of 100 for Dr. Cortolillo for performance year 2024, reported through an alternative payment model (APM). Dr. Cortolillo accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS lists Dr. Cortolillo as offering telehealth. CMS counts 32 procedures of leg revascularization (restoring blood flow) by Dr. Cortolillo, more than 90% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.

Colonoscopy: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Hernia repair (minimally invasive): 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Hernia repair - groin (open): 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Melanoma (skin cancer) excision: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Dmand AI links 8 papers to Dr. Cortolillo, published from 2018 to 2024. 2018 was the busiest year, with 2. The most frequent topics are Patient Readmission, Hospital Mortality and Intermittent Claudication. Dr. Cortolillo's most frequent co-authors are Joshua Philip Parreco, MD, Rennier Alejandro Martinez, MD and Andrew Warfield Hoel, MD.

CMS Open Payments shows 147 general payments to Dr. Cortolillo from 37 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Education make up the largest share, 49% of the total. Intuitive Surgical, Inc. paid the most, $10,965.

Dmand AI lists 3 awards for Dr. Cortolillo, most recently Excellence in Collaboration in 2020.

Dr. Cortolillo graduated from University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine in 2015. Dr. Cortolillo is a member of ACS and AMA.

Dr. Cortolillo is in network with 16 carriers, including Aetna, United Healthcare and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 11. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.