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Office
1429 Trailwood Ave
Chula Vista, CA 91913Phone+1 619-600-1360Fax+1 619-686-3530
Summary
- Dr. James Cortes, MD is a board certified emergency medicine physician in Chula Vista, California. He is currently licensed to practice medicine in California and Pennsylvania. He is affiliated with Scripps Mercy Hospital.
Education & Training
- Naval Medical Center (San Diego)Residency, Emergency Medicine, 2010 - 2013
- Penn State Milton S Hershey Medical CenterResidency, Surgery, 2006 - 2007
- Pennsylvania State University College of MedicineClass of 2006
Certifications & Licensure
- CA State Medical License 2008 - 2025
- PA State Medical License 2006 - 2007
- American Board of Emergency Medicine Emergency Medicine
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 32 citationsFinding new candidate genes for learning and memoryTarek A. Leil, Alex Ossadtchi, James S. Cortes, Richard M. Leahy, Desmond J. Smith
Journal of Neuroscience Research. 2002-04-15 - Inferior Vena Cava Thrombosis, Appendicitis Mimic.Ryan M Kaylor, Joseph A Gehrz, Alex A Gutweiler, James S Cortes
Military Medicine. 2021-12-04