Dr. Edson Cortes, MD
What this data tells you about Dr. Cortes
Dr. Edson Cortes is a radiation oncology specialist in Ocala, FL, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Cortes performed 18,638 Medicare services across 7,060 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Cortes received a total of $11 from 1 pharmaceutical and/or device company across 1 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in radiation oncology. Most payments are for meals and travel — low-value interactions common across virtually all practicing physicians. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Cortes is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. This is not a quality rating. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.
Florida License Status
FL DOH · MQA| Profession | License # | Status | Expires | Board Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medical Doctor | 87022 | Clear | January 31, 2027 | — |
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗Top procedures by volume
Ranked by number of services performed for Medicare patients. Avg. submitted charge is what the provider billed; avg. Medicare payment is what CMS paid.
| Procedure | Volume | Avg. paid | Avg. submitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contrast dye for imaging (iodine-based) | 8,380 | $0 | $2 |
| Chest X-ray, 1 view | 1,811 | $7 | $37 |
| Injection, gadobenate dimeglumine (multihance), per ml | 1,685 | $1 | $9 |
| MRI contrast dye injection (gadobutrol) | 1,465 | $0 | $3 |
| Bone density scan (DEXA) | 1,263 | $37 | $192 |
| Ct scan of upper spine without contrast | 625 | $34 | $219 |
| Complete ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity | 463 | $72 | $444 |
| Complete ultrasound scan of abdomen | 277 | $83 | $482 |
| CT scan of head/brain, without contrast | 238 | $73 | $480 |
| Limited ultrasound scan of abdomen | 229 | $59 | $363 |
| Chest X-ray, 2 views | 181 | $22 | $114 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of neck with contrast | 112 | $61 | $357 |
| Computed tomography (ct) of brain blood flow, volume, and timing of flow analysis with contrast | 106 | $173 | $270 |
| Mri scan of brain without contrast | 90 | $55 | $300 |
| Ct scan of lower spine without contrast | 79 | $33 | $203 |
| Ultrasound scan of head and neck soft tissue | 78 | $73 | $452 |
| X-ray of knee, 1-2 views | 75 | $6 | $39 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of chest with contrast | 71 | $60 | $376 |
| Mri scan of abdomen before and after contrast | 69 | $267 | $1,874 |
| Low dose ct scan of chest for lung cancer screening | 62 | $139 | $859 |
| Ct scan of lower spine with contrast | 62 | $39 | $249 |
| Mri scan of leg joint without contrast | 58 | $151 | $996 |
| Ct scan of head or brain before and after contrast | 57 | $133 | $752 |
| Mri scan of pelvis before and after contrast | 56 | $218 | $2,117 |
| CT scan of chest, without contrast | 52 | $94 | $685 |
| Ultrasound scan of abdominal aorta | 50 | $104 | $406 |
| CT scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast | 43 | $231 | $1,222 |
| Fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement | 42 | $87 | $361 |
| Shoulder X-ray, 2+ views | 40 | $21 | $118 |
| Joint injection, major joint | 39 | $55 | $276 |
| Ct scan of middle spine without contrast | 39 | $34 | $203 |
| Ct scan of pelvis without contrast | 34 | $38 | $222 |
| Knee X-ray, 3 views | 34 | $24 | $133 |
| Technetium tc-99m medronate, diagnostic, per study dose, up to 30 millicuries | 32 | $34 | $150 |
| X-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views | 30 | $7 | $38 |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis without contrast | 30 | $127 | $783 |
| Mri scan of arm joint without contrast | 29 | $145 | $955 |
| Limited ultrasound scan of pelvis | 28 | $31 | $187 |
| Ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 28 | $89 | $469 |
| Imaging of urinary tract with injection of contrast into a vein | 27 | $106 | $424 |
| Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 27 | $119 | $744 |
| Ct scan of face without contrast | 25 | $27 | $184 |
| Ultrasound scan of scrotum | 25 | $76 | $302 |
| Single contrast x-ray of esophagus | 23 | $75 | $345 |
| Nuclear medicine study of bone and/or joint whole body | 23 | $205 | $1,012 |
| Ct scan of middle spine with contrast | 22 | $42 | $248 |
| X-ray of elbow, minimum of 3 views | 21 | $6 | $38 |
| Complete ultrasound of abdomen and pelvis artery and vein blood flow | 20 | $203 | $1,009 |
| X-ray of abdomen, 1 view | 19 | $6 | $37 |
| Imaging for evaluation of swallowing function | 19 | $20 | $109 |
| Hip X-ray, 2-3 views | 18 | $32 | $179 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of abdomen and pelvis with contrast | 18 | $79 | $451 |
| Nuclear medicine study of stomach to assess emptying | 18 | $227 | $1,161 |
| Technetium tc-99m sulfur colloid, diagnostic, per study dose, up to 20 millicuries | 18 | $68 | $177 |
| Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 80 mg | 17 | $9 | $19 |
| Ct scan of leg without contrast | 15 | $93 | $673 |
| Ct scan of heart with evaluation of blood vessel calcium | 15 | $76 | $406 |
| Ultrasound scan of organ tissue for measuring elasticity | 15 | $74 | $460 |
| Ct scan of chest with contrast | 13 | $105 | $929 |
| Mri scan of leg before and after contrast | 13 | $275 | $1,996 |
| Mri scan of abdomen without contrast | 13 | $156 | $1,199 |
| Complete ultrasound scan of pelvis | 13 | $68 | $446 |
| Double contrast x-ray of esophagus | 12 | $80 | $434 |
| Ultrasound scan of uterus, ovaries, tubes, cervix and pelvic area through vagina | 12 | $94 | $481 |
| Nuclear medicine study of lung circulation | 12 | $28 | $147 |
| Ultrasound of abdomen and pelvis artery and vein blood flow | 12 | $103 | $641 |
| Limited ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity | 11 | $41 | $228 |
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2021 ↗Payment profile
Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
Payments by company (2021)
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
Most payments (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
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Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | Weekly updates |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | Monthly updates |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2021 |
| Disciplinary History | — Not public | N/A |
This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This measures how much public data is available about a provider — not how good they are. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. Cortes is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 12% in FL), with low-engagement industry engagement, with 20 years of NPI registration.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data. It describes data availability and patterns — not clinical quality. Read our methodology →
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