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Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Hector M. Cortes Santos, MD

Sees patients in Gurabo, PR · Cidra, PR · Caguas, PR · Puerto Rico

Summary

Dr. Hector M. Cortes Santos, MD is a rehabilitation doctor at 23 Marina Plaza, Gurabo, PR 00778. Phone: (787) 934-1155. May accept Medicare assignment. In 2024, Hector M. Cortes Santos had 14 Original Medicare patients and 38 services. NPI 1841401486. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

  • Specialty: Rehabilitation doctor (Medicare lists Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation)
  • Address: 23 Marina Plaza, Gurabo, PR 00778 · Directions (3 more locations)
  • Phone: (787) 934‑1155
  • Medicare: May accept Medicare assignment
  • Medical school: University Of Puerto Rico School Of Medicine · graduated 2003 (23 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Hector M. Cortes Santos, joined by NPI number (data updated October 2, 2026). It is not a recommendation or a rating. Call the office or hospital to confirm before you go.

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Quick answers

Does Hector M. Cortes Santos accept Medicare assignment?
Medicare's clinician data says Hector M. Cortes Santos may accept Medicare assignment (as of October 2, 2026). Ask the office whether they accept it for your visit.
How many Medicare patients does Hector M. Cortes Santos see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 14 Original Medicare patients and 38 services for Hector M. Cortes Santos. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Hector M. Cortes Santos's NPI number?
1841401486. 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 Hector M. Cortes Santos, 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 patients14
Services billed to Medicare38
Different services or procedures4
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients68

Most frequent services

  1. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)24 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%

Practice locations

Addresses where Hector M. Cortes Santos is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Specialties

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Other rehabilitation doctors in Puerto Rico

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Puerto Rico — not a recommendation.

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Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolUniversity Of Puerto Rico School Of Medicine
Graduation year2003 (23 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentMay accept for some services
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1841401486
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Sources

  1. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
  3. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  4. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians