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Dr. Jose Agustin Ortega III, MD

(167 Ratings)

Specializes in: Medical Oncology, Adult Oncology and Adult Hematology

University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine (2002)

12993 Southern Boulevard Suite B
Loxahatchee, FL 33470

(561) 793-0106

Dr. Jose Agustin Ortega III, MD is a medical oncologist in Loxahatchee, FL specializing in medical oncology, adult oncology and adult hematology. He graduated from University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine in 2002 and has 24 years of experience. Dr. Jose Agustin Ortega III, MD is affiliated with Baptist Health, HCA Florida Healthcare, HEMATOLOGY ONCOLOGY ASSOCIATES OF THE PALM BEACHES, Hematology Oncology Associates and HCA Florida JFK Hospital.

Office Locations

HCA Florida JFK Hospital

12993 Southern Boulevard Suite B
Loxahatchee, FL 33470

(561) 793-0106

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Hematology Oncology Associates

2300 South Congress Avenue Suite 103
Boynton Beach, FL 33426

(561) 732-2440

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3450 Lantana Road Suite 100
Lake Worth, FL 33462

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Jose Agustin Ortega III, MD in 2023

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Top 5%

By Affordability:

intravenous infusion therapy

liver function tests

In 2023, Dr. Jose Agustin Ortega III, MD had a list price for intravenous infusion therapy, and liver function tests (LFTs) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of providers in related specialties within Florida. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 10%

By Affordability:

intravenous infusion

lactate dehydrogenase test

In 2023, Dr. Jose Agustin Ortega III, MD had a list price for intravenous (IV) infusion, and lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) test that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of providers in related specialties within Florida. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 25%

By Volume:

inpatient hospital care

By Affordability:

inpatient hospital care

serum folate test

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Florida, Dr. Jose Agustin Ortega III, MD performed more inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for complete blood count (CBC), folic acid tests, hospital care, inpatient care, inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital), and serum folate test that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jose Agustin Ortega III, MD treated as a medical oncologist in Loxahatchee, FL during 2012 were lab tests, hospital care, inpatient care and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jose Agustin Ortega III, MD for Medicare patients.

biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	110
blood draw	380
chemotherapy	110
doctor visit	377
hospital care	635
inpatient care	635
lab tests	1137
minimally invasive procedures	110

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jose Agustin Ortega III, MD treated as a medical oncologist in Loxahatchee, FL during 2013 were lab tests, hospital care, inpatient care and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jose Agustin Ortega III, MD for Medicare patients.

biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	92
blood draw	424
chemotherapy	92
doctor visit	376
hospital care	738
inpatient care	738
lab tests	1220
minimally invasive procedures	121

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jose Agustin Ortega III, MD.

**Gender**
Male	147
Female	180

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	205
Black	0
Hispanic	64
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	109
From 75 to 84	100
85 and over	58
Less than 65	60

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jose Agustin Ortega III, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	65
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	59
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	43
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	47
Dementia	19
Cancer	35

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jose Agustin Ortega III, MD treated as a medical oncologist in Loxahatchee, FL during 2014 were lab tests, hospital care, inpatient care and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jose Agustin Ortega III, MD for Medicare patients.

biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	34
blood draw	197
chemotherapy	34
doctor visit	178
hospital care	721
inpatient care	721
lab tests	731
minimally invasive procedures	34

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jose Agustin Ortega III, MD.

**Gender**
Male	142
Female	196

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	232
Black	0
Hispanic	51
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	98
From 75 to 84	103
85 and over	66
Less than 65	71

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jose Agustin Ortega III, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	59
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	61
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	41
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	48
Dementia	23
Cancer	36

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jose Agustin Ortega III, MD treated as a medical oncologist in Loxahatchee, FL during 2015 were lab tests, hospital care, inpatient care and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jose Agustin Ortega III, MD for Medicare patients.

biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	126
blood draw	364
chemotherapy	126
doctor visit	427
hospital care	593
inpatient care	593
lab tests	1366
minimally invasive procedures	176

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jose Agustin Ortega III, MD.

**Gender**
Male	346
Female	436

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	524
Black	134
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	254
From 75 to 84	214
85 and over	152
Less than 65	162

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jose Agustin Ortega III, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	61
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	61
Asthma	21
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	45
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	33
Diabetes	47
Dementia	21
Cancer	35

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jose Agustin Ortega III, MD treated as a medical oncologist in Loxahatchee, FL during 2016 were lab tests, hospital care, inpatient care and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jose Agustin Ortega III, MD for Medicare patients.

biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	120
blood draw	383
chemotherapy	120
doctor visit	467
hospital care	490
inpatient care	490
lab tests	1453
minimally invasive procedures	159
port flush	43

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jose Agustin Ortega III, MD.

**Gender**
Male	174
Female	193

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	239
Black	65
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	117
From 75 to 84	105
85 and over	69
Less than 65	76

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jose Agustin Ortega III, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	55
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	63
Asthma	33
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	30
Heart Failure	41
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	32
Diabetes	49
Dementia	24
Cancer	28

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jose Agustin Ortega III, MD treated as a medical oncologist in Loxahatchee, FL during 2017 were lab tests, blood draw, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jose Agustin Ortega III, MD for Medicare patients.

biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	166
blood draw	574
chemotherapy	166
doctor visit	591
hospital care	445
inpatient care	445
lab tests	2078
minimally invasive procedures	230
port flush	43

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jose Agustin Ortega III, MD.

**Gender**
Male	158
Female	179

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	240
Black	45
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	96
From 75 to 84	112
85 and over	75
Less than 65	54

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jose Agustin Ortega III, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	58
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	59
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	47
Dementia	26
Cancer	31

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jose Agustin Ortega III, MD treated as a medical oncologist in Loxahatchee, FL during 2018 were lab tests, blood draw, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jose Agustin Ortega III, MD for Medicare patients.

biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	181
blood draw	685
chemotherapy	181
doctor visit	596
hospital care	323
inpatient care	323
lab tests	2205
minimally invasive procedures	279

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jose Agustin Ortega III, MD.

**Gender**
Male	175
Female	209

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	265
Black	55
Hispanic	52
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	130
From 75 to 84	125
85 and over	76
Less than 65	53

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jose Agustin Ortega III, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	57
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	64
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	43
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	48
Dementia	25
Cancer	29

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jose Agustin Ortega III, MD treated as a medical oncologist in Loxahatchee, FL during 2019 were lab tests, blood draw, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jose Agustin Ortega III, MD for Medicare patients.

biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	166
blood draw	615
chemotherapy	166
doctor visit	646
hospital care	328
inpatient care	328
lab tests	2240
minimally invasive procedures	286
preventive care	11
vaccines	11

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jose Agustin Ortega III, MD.

**Gender**
Male	171
Female	172

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	239
Black	50
Hispanic	43
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	110
From 75 to 84	128
85 and over	61
Less than 65	44

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jose Agustin Ortega III, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	59
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	66
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	44
Dementia	28
Cancer	31

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jose Agustin Ortega III, MD treated as a medical oncologist in Loxahatchee, FL during 2020 were lab tests, blood draw, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jose Agustin Ortega III, MD for Medicare patients.

biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	114
blood draw	521
chemotherapy	114
doctor visit	560
hospital care	363
inpatient care	363
lab tests	1991
minimally invasive procedures	251

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jose Agustin Ortega III, MD.

**Gender**
Male	152
Female	158

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	219
Black	43
Hispanic	33
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	103
From 75 to 84	109
85 and over	61
Less than 65	37

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jose Agustin Ortega III, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	59
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	68
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	45
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	42
Dementia	24
Cancer	27

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jose Agustin Ortega III, MD treated as a medical oncologist in Loxahatchee, FL during 2021 were lab tests, blood draw, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jose Agustin Ortega III, MD for Medicare patients.

biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	114
blood draw	622
chemotherapy	114
doctor visit	573
hospital care	417
inpatient care	417
lab tests	2295
minimally invasive procedures	271

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jose Agustin Ortega III, MD.

**Gender**
Male	172
Female	175

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	247
Black	44
Hispanic	42
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	98
From 75 to 84	127
85 and over	86
Less than 65	36

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jose Agustin Ortega III, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	64
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	69
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	44
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	43
Dementia	29
Cancer	27

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jose Agustin Ortega III, MD treated as a medical oncologist in Loxahatchee, FL during 2022 were lab tests, blood draw, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jose Agustin Ortega III, MD for Medicare patients.

biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	122
blood draw	640
chemotherapy	122
doctor visit	570
hospital care	313
inpatient care	313
lab tests	2456
minimally invasive procedures	235

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jose Agustin Ortega III, MD.

**Gender**
Male	133
Female	180

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	212
Black	43
Hispanic	40
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	112
From 75 to 84	112
85 and over	56
Less than 65	33

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jose Agustin Ortega III, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	18
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	53
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	41
Dementia	17
Cancer	37

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jose Agustin Ortega III, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Jose Agustin Ortega III, MD treated as a medical oncologist in Loxahatchee, FL were lab tests, blood draw, hospital care and inpatient care.

biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	122
blood draw	491
chemotherapy	122
doctor visit	487
hospital care	487
inpatient care	487
lab tests	1742
minimally invasive procedures	195
preventive care	11
vaccines	11

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jose Agustin Ortega III, MD.

**Gender**
Male	160
Female	188

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	43
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	238
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	29
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	112
85 and over	69
Less than 65	56
65 to 74	111

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jose Agustin Ortega III, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Jose Agustin Ortega III, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	53
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	56
Asthma	13
Osteoporosis	12
Heart Failure	37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	41
Atrial Fibrillation	23
Dementia	21
Cancer	28

Education & Training

Dr. Jose Agustin Ortega III, MD graduated from University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine in 2002. He completed residency at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. He is certified by the the American Society of Hematology, the American Society of Oncology, and the American Medical Association and has a state license in Florida.

Medical School: University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine (2002)

Residency: Vanderbilt University Medical Center (2005)

Board Certification: the American Society of Hematology, the American Society of Oncology, and the American Medical Association

Licensed In: Florida

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Jose Agustin Ortega III, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Baptist Health

HCA Florida Healthcare

HEMATOLOGY ONCOLOGY ASSOCIATES OF THE PALM BEACHES

Hematology Oncology Associates

HCA Florida JFK Hospital

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Jose Agustin Ortega III, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.81 out of 5 stars based on 167 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Jose Agustin Ortega III, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Loxahatchee, FL.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Jose Agustin Ortega III, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Celgene Corporation	$2,755 Revlimid $988	Pomalyst $591	Abraxane $547	Reblozyl $218	ONUREG $71	Other $341
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP	$2,224 TAGRISSO $711	IMFINZI $555	CALQUENCE $322	LYNPARZA $273	FASLODEX $126	Other $237
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.	$2,177 OPDIVO $1,478	EMPLICITI $260	SPRYCEL $153	Revlimid $46	ELIQUIS $32	Other $208
Pfizer Inc.	$2,102 IBRANCE $476	XALKORI $286	ELIQUIS $218	BOSULIF $214	PAXLOVID $158	Other $751
Janssen Biotech, Inc.	$2,062 IMBRUVICA $775	ZYTIGA $661	Erleada $306	DARZALEX $150	Balversa $95	Other $76
Other	$27,117 SIR-Spheres microspheres $1,500	Gilotrif $1,196	KEYTRUDA $1,109	ADCETRIS $797	XGEVA $740	Other $21,776

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$36,184
Education	$1,308
Long term medical supply or device loan	$682
Honoraria	$150
Compensation for serving as faculty or as a speaker for a medical education program	$113

Biography

Dr. Jose Ortega's specialties are adult hematology, adult oncology, and medical oncology. He practices in Boynton Beach, FL, Lake Worth, FL, and Loxahatchee, FL. Dr. Ortega graduated from the University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine and then he performed his residency at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. His average rating from his patients is 5.0 stars (out of 5). In addition to English, he speaks Spanish. Dr. Ortega's hospital/clinic affiliations include HCA Florida Healthcare and Baptist Health.

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