Quick answers
- Does Francisco M. Garcia Cortes accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Francisco M. Garcia Cortes accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
- How many Medicare patients does Francisco M. Garcia Cortes see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 27 Original Medicare patients and 90 services for Francisco M. Garcia Cortes. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Francisco M. Garcia Cortes's NPI number?
- 1023079233. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.
Medicare activity in 2024
Official CMS public-use data for Francisco M. Garcia Cortes, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.
| Original Medicare patients | 27 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 90 |
| Different services or procedures | 7 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 75 |
Most frequent services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)49 services
- Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report (93000)26 services
Chronic conditions among these patients
Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol75%
- Diabetes75%
- Chronic kidney disease48%
- Arthritis41%
- Ischemic heart disease41%
Practice locations
Addresses where Francisco M. Garcia Cortes is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 47 Morell Campos St, Urbanizacion GarciaArecibo, PR 00612
- Carretera 129 Km, 7 Hospital Pavia Arecibo Suite 103 AArecibo, PR 00612 (787) 878‑9300
Specialties
Other internal medicine doctors in Arecibo
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Arecibo, PR — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1982 (44 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Male |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth services |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1023079233 |
| Corrections | Report an error or suggest an update → |
Most corrections must be made at the source: clinicians update their NPI Registry record (NPPES) and their Medicare enrollment (PECOS); this page follows the next data release.
Sources
- National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
- NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
- Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians