Born in Colombia, Dr. Cortes began his medical journey at the National Polytechnic Institute in Mexico City, where he earned his M.D. He later completed his D.O. at the New York College of Osteopathic Medicine in 1996 and became board certified in Family Practice after residency at The Good Samaritan Hospital. In 2000, he founded Cortes Family Physicians in Bradenton, Florida, and pioneered a Discount Health Program to make care accessible for patients without insurance.

For more than two decades, Dr. Cortes has combined clinical excellence with deep community commitment. He has led health screenings across Manatee and Sarasota counties, served as President of the Colombian Alliance of the Gulf Coast and the Latin American Medical Association, and organized medical supply donations to underserved communities in the Dominican Republic, Mexico, and Colombia. His dedication to the Hispanic community has been recognized with honors such as the Exemplary Hispanic Award and the Orgullo Latino Award.

A passionate educator and mentor, Dr. Cortes has been an active preceptor for medical students from more than ten universities and hosts a Spanish-language radio program delivering trusted medical education. Since 2009, he has expanded his expertise into regenerative and aesthetic medicine, becoming a researcher in XXI Century Medicine and earning certification from the American Academy of Aesthetic Medicine. As a sub‑investigator with the Florida Research Institute and a Top Doctors Award recipient, he continues to advance science-based, compassionate care for every patient he serves.