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Dr. Ernesto Cortez, DO

Family Medicine
4.3 (7)
Map Pin Small Bellflower, CA
Accepting new patients
34 years of experience

Offers telehealth

Overview of Dr. Ernesto Cortez, DO

Dr. Ernesto Cortez, DO is a Family Medicine Specialist in Bellflower, CA. They specialize in Family Medicine, has 34 years of experience, and is board certified in Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine. They graduated from Western Univ Of Health Sciences/College Of Osteopathic Medicine Of The Pacific, Western University Of Health Sciences and is affiliated with Lakewood Regional Medical Center, Los Alamitos Medical Center and PIH Health Downey Hospital. Dr. Cortez, completed a residency at Pacific Hospital of Long Beach. Patients rated Dr. Cortez an average 4.3 star rating.

Dr. Cortez works at PIH Health in Bellflower, CA. They are accepting new patients and accept Aetna, Anthem and Anthem Blue Cross as well as other major insurance plans. Please call ahead to schedule an appointment and to confirm all accepted insurance plans.

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    Pioneer Medical Group
    10251 Artesia Blvd, Bellflower, CA 90706 Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (562) 867-8681

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  • Lakewood Regional Medical Center
  • Los Alamitos Medical Center
  • PIH Health Downey Hospital

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    Specialties
    • Family Medicine
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    Years of Experience
    • 34 years of experience
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    • English, Spanish
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    • 1164436408
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    Education & Certifications

    Residency
    • Pacific Hospital of Long Beach
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    • Western Univ Of Health Sciences/College Of Osteopathic Medicine Of The Pacific, Western University Of Health Sciences
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    • University of California Santa Barbara
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    • Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine
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