Quick answers
- Does Gustavo Cortes Puentes accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Gustavo Cortes Puentes 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 Gustavo Cortes Puentes see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 511 Original Medicare patients and 1,258 services for Gustavo Cortes Puentes. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Gustavo Cortes Puentes's NPI number?
- 1447694641. 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 Gustavo Cortes Puentes, 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 | 511 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 1,258 |
| Different services or procedures | 28 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 73 |
Most frequent services
- Test to examine how well the lungs exchange gases (94729)252 services
- Test to measure expiratory airflow and volume (94010)184 services
- Test to determine lung volumes using sensors (94726)169 services
- Critical care, first 30-74 minutes (99291)134 services
- Test to measure oxygen level in blood using ear or finger device continuously overnight (94762)127 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 pressure74%
- High cholesterol72%
- Arthritis47%
- Chronic kidney disease40%
- Ischemic heart disease39%
- COPD39%
Hospitals where Gustavo Cortes Puentes works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Gustavo Cortes Puentes at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.
- Mayo Clinic Health System - Albert Lea and AustinAlbert Lea, MN · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 5 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 240043
- Mayo Clinic Hospital RochesterRochester, MN · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 5 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 240010
Practice locations
Addresses where Gustavo Cortes Puentes is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 200 1st St SWRochester, MN 55905 (507) 284‑2511
- 200 1st SwstRochester, MN 55905
- 2200 NW 26th StOwatonna, MN 55060 (507) 451‑1120
- 2250 NW 26th StOwatonna, MN 55060 (507) 451‑3850
- 404 W Fountain StAlbert Lea, MN 56007 (507) 373‑2384
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Gustavo Cortes Puentes as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Mayo Clinic4,956 clinicians in the group
- Mayo Clinic Health System-Northwest Wisconsin Region Inc802 clinicians in the group
- Mayo Clinic Health System-Southeast Minnesota Region551 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Pulmonary Diseaseprimary
Other pulmonologists in Rochester
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Rochester, MN — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Mayo Clinic
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2008 (18 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) | 1447694641 |
| 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
- Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
- 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