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2026 NPPES data MOHS-Micrographic Surgery Physician NPI 1881221083
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MOHS-Micrographic Surgery Physician in Rochester, Minnesota.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 1,107 in MOHS-Micrographic Surgery Physician, and covers specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare Part D prescribing data when reported. According to CMS, every field reflects the provider's official federal registration, see our methodology.
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Prescribing volume
308
Medicare Part D claims · 139 beneficiaries · MOHS-Micrographic Surgery Physician avg: 607
Generic prescribing
86%
generic claims · 14% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$284.02
6 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
Jose Cortez filed 308 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a MOHS-Micrographic Surgery Physician in Rochester, Minnesota, prescribing 86% generic.
- 308
- Part D claims, 2023
- 86%
- generic prescribing
- $284.02
- industry payments (Sunshine Act)
Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records (NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments) - no proprietary rating or editorial opinion is applied.
Jose Cortez's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
308 Top 43% higher than 57% of 1,370,886 prescribers
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Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023
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Board-eligible specialty (heuristic, not verified)
Jose Cortez practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty but we don't have enough CMS-participation signals to confirm active board-certified status. Consult CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).
What does the federal data show about Jose Cortez?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
MOHS-Micrographic Surgery Physician
Medicare Part D claims
308 49% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Minnesota
How MOHS-Micrographic Surgery Physician compares to other specialties among Minnesota providers
Board certification
Not published by CMS
CMS does not publish a per-provider board-certification field in NPPES. PlainDoctor does not have a reliable per-specialty certification rate to show for MOHS-Micrographic Surgery Physician. Verify directly:
How MIPS and board certification work
The Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores providers 0–100 across four performance categories: Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities, weighted under 42 CFR §414.1380. Reporting is voluntary for many small practices, so absence of a MIPS score is not a quality signal.
Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus continuous Maintenance of Certification cycles. Verify any individual provider's status through certificationmatters.org (ABMS) or osteopathic.org (AOA).
Jose Cortez appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a MOHS-Micrographic Surgery Physician provider at 200 1ST ST SW, Rochester, MN, 55905, with a listed phone of (507) 284-2511. NPI 1881221083 was issued on 03/26/2020.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 308 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 139 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $204K in drug spend, split 14% brand-name and 86% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 3.9%.
MOHS-Micrographic Surgery Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 1,107 enrolled providers across 52 states and an average of 607 Part D claims per prescriber, so the context for interpreting these metrics differs meaningfully from a primary-care baseline.
Important: PlainDoctor is a directory of publicly available government data, not medical advice, a malpractice database, or a quality rating. Inclusion here does not imply a recommendation, and absence of complaints or sanctions on this page does not mean none exist, always verify credentials through the NPPES NPI Registry, your state medical board, and the ABMS or AOA before making healthcare decisions.
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1881221083 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | MOHS-Micrographic Surgery Physician |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 03/26/2020 |
Industry payments received (2024) - CMS Open Payments transparency data
The federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act (part of the Affordable Care Act) requires drug and medical-device manufacturers + group purchasing organizations to publicly report payments and other transfers of value to physicians and teaching hospitals. The data below covers 2024 for Jose Cortez. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$284
Largest payer
Incyte Corporation
Most common payment type
Food and Beverage
Industry payments are not necessarily indicators of bias, they include research funding, consulting fees for evidence-based work, royalties for inventions, food at conferences, and similar items. The disclosure exists for transparency. Read our methodology for how we interpret this data.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical
Jose Cortez - brand share 14.0%
MOHS-Micrographic Surgery Physician average
14% brand-name claims vs 86% generic, on 308 2023 Medicare Part D claims.
The federal Medicare Part D Generic Dispensing Rate national benchmark sits near 90% generic / 10% brand for primary-care prescribers, per CMS Office of the Actuary 2024 estimates. Higher brand share is common in specialty prescribing where generic equivalents are not available.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.
308
Total Claims
$204K
Total Drug Cost
139
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 374
- Total Day Supply
- 9,076
- Brand vs Generic
- 14% brand / 86% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $192K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $12K
- Opioid Claims
- 12 (3.9% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 50
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 69.6 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.58
- Gender Split
- 46% female / 54% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 33, 65-74: 58, 75-84: 37, 85+: 11
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Jose Cortez prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Doxycycline Hyclate
Doxycycline Hyclate
46 claims
- Ketoconazole
Ketoconazole
35 claims
- Triamcinolone Acet…
Triamcinolone Acetonide
35 claims
- Clobetasol Propion…
Clobetasol Propionate
33 claims
- Tacrolimus 18
Tacrolimus
18 claims
- Dupixent Pen 14
Dupixent Pen
14 claims
- Fluorouracil 13
Fluorouracil
13 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Doxycycline Hyclate | 46 |
| Ketoconazole | 35 |
| Triamcinolone Acetonide | 35 |
| Clobetasol Propionate | 33 |
| Tacrolimus | 18 |
| Dupixent Pen Dupilumab | 14 |
| Fluorouracil | 13 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
MOHS-Micrographic Surgery Physician Overview
How Jose Cortez fits within the MOHS-Micrographic Surgery Physician landscape nationally.
1,107
MOHS-Micrographic Surgery Physician Providers in US
52
States with MOHS-Micrographic Surgery Physician
607
Avg Claims per Provider
Jose Cortez's 308 claims are below the specialty average of 607.
Nearby MOHS-Micrographic Surgery Physician Providers in Minnesota
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Minnesota, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Cortez.
Dr. Sachin Bhardwaj
M.D.
Edina, MN
Dr. Elliott Campbell
MD
Rochester, MN
Dr. Michael Campoli
M.D., PH.D.
Wyoming, MN
Dr. Olivia Crum
MD
Rochester, MN
Dr. Kamruz Darabi
M.D.
Waconia, MN
Compare MOHS-Micrographic Surgery Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Before you book an appointment
Use this federal record as your verification checklist, not as a recommendation.
- Confirm the NPI record is current in the official CMS registry, providers update their own NPPES details, and moves can lag. Verify this NPI
- Check the active license and any disciplinary history with the Minnesota medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
- Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby MOHS-Micrographic Surgery Physician peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Jose Cortez's specialty? ▼
Jose Cortez specializes in MOHS-Micrographic Surgery Physician and practices in Rochester, Minnesota.
How much does Jose Cortez prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Jose Cortez wrote 308 Medicare Part D claims totaling $204K in drug costs for 139 beneficiaries.
Where is Jose Cortez located? ▼
Jose Cortez is located at 200 1ST ST SW, Rochester, MN, 55905. Phone: (507) 284-2511.
What is Jose Cortez's NPI number? ▼
Jose Cortez's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1881221083, issued on 03/26/2020.
Does Jose Cortez prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Jose Cortez's prescribing is 14% brand-name and 86% generic drugs by claim count, with $192K in brand drug costs.
Does Jose Cortez prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Jose Cortez had 12 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 3.9%.
How many MOHS-Micrographic Surgery Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 1,107 MOHS-Micrographic Surgery Physician providers across 52 states in the US. The average MOHS-Micrographic Surgery Physician provider writes 607 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Jose Cortez prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Jose Cortez's most frequently prescribed drugs include Doxycycline Hyclate, Ketoconazole, Triamcinolone Acetonide. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Jose Cortez accept Medicare? ▼
Jose Cortez appears in CMS Medicare data with 308 Part D claims and 139 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Jose Cortez's credentials? ▼
Jose Cortez's NPI is 1881221083. You can verify this through the NPPES NPI Registry, check state medical board records, and confirm board certification through the ABMS or AOA.
Data Sources
View source datasets and methodology notes
- Provider Directory
- CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), download.cms.gov/nppes, updated monthly. Contains NPI, specialty, credentials, and practice location.
- Specialty Classification
- NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy (nucc.org), the industry standard for classifying provider specialties in Medicare and Medicaid billing.
- Prescribing Data
- CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File (2023). Includes claims, drug costs, beneficiaries, and opioid prescribing rates.
- Limitations
- Provider data is self-reported to CMS. Prescribing data reflects Medicare Part D only and does not include commercial insurance, Medicaid, or cash prescriptions. Claims below 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS for privacy.
See our complete data methodology for details on how we collect and process government data.
Data as of April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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