Quick answers
- Does Salvador Ortega accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Salvador Ortega 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 Salvador Ortega see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 253 Original Medicare patients and 1,072 services for Salvador Ortega. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Salvador Ortega's NPI number?
- 1639429871. 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 Salvador Ortega, 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 | 253 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 1,072 |
| Different services or procedures | 14 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 73 |
Most frequent services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)391 services
- Testing of autonomic (sympathetic) nervous system function (95923)144 services
- Testing of autonomic nervous system function and heart rate response to deep breathing (95921)141 services
- Test for balance and posture (92548)139 services
- Complete ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries (93923)137 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%
- Arthritis73%
- COPD46%
- Ischemic heart disease41%
Hospitals where Salvador Ortega works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Salvador Ortega 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.
- Imperial Valley Health - El Centro HospitalEl Centro, CA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 1 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 050045
Practice locations
Addresses where Salvador Ortega is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 120 W Cole Blvd, Suite BCalexico, CA 92231 (760) 890‑0190
- 444 S 8th StEl Centro, CA 92243 (760) 678‑0252
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Salvador Ortega as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Desert Care Clinic Apc8 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Nurse Practitionerprimary
Other nurse practitioners in Calexico
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Calexico, CA — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Desert Care Clinic Apc
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | NP |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2012 |
| Gender (as listed) | Male |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1639429871 |
| 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