JORGE A ORTEGON M.D. – NPI #1720097215
Internal Medicine
An internist who treats diseases of joints, muscle, bones and tendons. This specialist diagnoses and treats arthritis, back pain, muscle strains, common athletic injuries and "collagen" diseases.
JORGE ORTEGON is a physician located in EDINBURG, TX. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1720097215 to JORGE ORTEGON on August 05, 2006. It is a Type-1 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an individual. The primary taxonomy selected by this provider is 207RR0500X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Internal Medicine, specializing in Rheumatology
The NPI profile was previously updated about 18 years ago on Dec 05, 2008. Use the NPI data found here to bill health insurance companies, identify providers enrolled in Medicare and Medicaid services or other HIPAA compliant transactions. See the complete NPI profile for JORGE ORTEGON below.
NPI Profile for
JORGE A. ORTEGON
(about 20 years ago)
EDINBURG, TX 78539-1404 Phone: (956) 630-1225 Fax: (956) 630-1841
MCALLEN, TX 78502-4647 Phone: (956) 630-1225 Fax: (956) 630-1841
Identifiers for JORGE ORTEGON
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| Description | Issuer | State | Identifier |
|---|---|---|---|
| OTHER | 1 | TX | 119496 |
| OTHER | 2 | TX | 00283G |
| OTHER | 3 | TX | 8S0570 |
| OTHER | 4 | TX | 970007388 |
| OTHER | 5 | TX | 135925100 |
| MEDICAID | TX | 089993203 |
A taxonomy code is a code that describes the health care service provider's type, classification, and the area of specialization. The primary specialty for this provider is indicated as (Primary) below.
| Taxonomy Classification / Specialization | State | License |
|---|---|---|
| 207RR0500X - Internal Medicine / Rheumatology (Primary) |
TX | K6668 |
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