Quick answers
- Does Jose O. Ortega accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Jose O. 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 Jose O. Ortega see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 287 Original Medicare patients and 9,729 services for Jose O. Ortega. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Jose O. Ortega's NPI number?
- 1912974833. 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 Jose O. 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 | 287 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 9,729 |
| Different services or procedures | 60 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 75 |
Most frequent services
- Hyaluronan or derivative, durolane, for intra-articular injection, 1 mg (J7318)6,180 services
- Hyaluronan or derivative, synvisc or synvisc-one, for intra-articular injection, 1 mg (J7325)1,788 services
- Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg (J0702)293 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)226 services
- Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint (20610)181 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%
- Arthritis75%
- Ischemic heart disease25%
- Anxiety25%
- Diabetes24%
Hospitals where Jose O. Ortega works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Jose O. 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.
- St Vincent's BirminghamBirmingham, AL · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 010056
Practice locations
Addresses where Jose O. Ortega is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026). The first 5 of 8; the Medicare profile lists all.
- 1021 Montgomery Hwy, Suite 200Vestavia Hills, AL 35216 (205) 882‑6990
- 200 Montgomery Hwy, Suite 150Vestavia Hills, AL 35216 (205) 822‑0067
- 3014 Allison Bonnett Memorial Dr, Suite 144and146Hueytown, AL 35023 (205) 744‑9444
- 5000 Cahaba River RdVestavia, AL 35243 (659) 241‑0200
- 5406 Hwy 280, Suite D106Hoover, AL 35242 (205) 939‑3699
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Jose O. Ortega as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Champion Sports Medicine Birmingham, LLC176 clinicians in the group
- STV Sports Medicine and Orthopedics LLC51 clinicians in the group
- Rehab Associates, LLC21 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Sports Medicineprimary
Other sports medicine doctors in Vestavia Hills
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Vestavia Hills, AL — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Champion Sports Medicine Birmingham, LLC
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Medical school | University Of Alabama School Of Medicine |
| Graduation year | 1996 (30 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Male |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1912974833 |
| 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