meet our team
Josue Cortes, MD, FAAP
Board-Certified Pediatrician
Languages spoken:
English & Spanish
Q&A with Dr. Cortes
What is your favorite animated movie or cartoon?
Shrek 2001 film
What is your favorite children's book and why?
I did not read a lot of children's book, but my favorites as as child were the "comic" versions of the Iliad and the Odyssey
What was your favorite childhood toy?
Medical toys
Who is your greatest inspiration and why?
My Parents. They turned their life upside down and migrated away from our country of birth so that we could have a better life.
What are your hobbies and interests outside of work?
Cycling
What inspired you to work in pediatrics?
The need for pediatricians and the calling to help one of the most vulnerable members of our society.
What unique qualities, skills, or services set you apart, and how do you build a positive rapport with patients and their families?
Even with limited time, I do my best to connect with families and their specific needs. We also provide circumcisions for the families that want it for their newborn babies.
Loma Linda University School of Medicine, Loma Linda (1997 - 2001)
Residency:
Loma Linda University Children's Hospital (2001 - 2004)
Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics
Dr. Cortes is always attentive!
Dr. Cortes is always attentive! He listens to my concerns and does not dismiss me.
Liz F.
Excelente equipo.
(Translated by Google) Excellent team and the doctor provided excellent care and showed great love for the babies. (Original) Excelente equipo y el doctor excelente atención y amor por los bebés
Arami O.
We never hesitate to bring our little one in if we have any concerns!
Always a great experience when we visit. Dr. Cortes is patient, extremely knowledgeable and very straightforward when it comes to results and breaking things down that aren’t easy to grasp. We never hesitate to bring our little one in if we have any concerns!
Mike T.
Beautifully painted murals on the wall of dinosaurs & animals.
Very respectful & professional staff. Beautifully painted murals on the wall of dinosaurs & animals. Very conducive to children’s attention. All these offices should be painted with artwork for children after all these are pediatric offices. Thank you.
jeanette g.
Dr Cortes is absolutely amazing.
Dr Cortes is absolutely amazing, not only as a physician, but as a person. He is very sweet with kids and very knowledgeable. Highly recommended
Janay B.
My daughter felt very comfortable here.
We had our first visit today and everyone was welcoming and really nice, from the personnel at the front deak, nurse and doctor. The doctor was wonderful, he listened, took his time, and gave my daughter a full evaluation. My daughter felt very comfortable here. We are so glad we found this office!
Laura Z.
muy buen trato.
(Translated by Google) Very good service and excellent check-up. Thank you. (Original) Muy buen trato y excelente chequeo. Gracias
Anny M.
Dr. Cortes is the best doctor.
Dr. Cortes is the best doctor any child should have his love for his career and children are unconditional.
Esther C.
Dr. Cortez was amazing with my 8 year old.
Dr. Cortez was amazing with my 8 year old. He also explained things to me. He asked questions. He made me feel like he cared. Frances and the nurse were wonderful. I'm super happy we have made him my daughter's pediatrician.
Felicity P.
He is also a good educator, explaining concepts clearly.
Dr. Cortes is a very caring pediatrician who is truly committed to doing what’s best for children, while working with the parents and allowing them to make informed decisions. He is also a good educator, explaining concepts clearly, giving the parents knowledge about issues at hand. He is a good listener, and always willing to answer questions. He has been a wonderful pediatrician for my daughter for the past 16 years, and we gladly drive two hours to go see him.
Sandra Z.
Very professional and knowledgeable.
Very professional and knowledgeable
sherri s.
Best pediatrician ever.
Best pediatrician ever. My kids love Dr. Cortes.
Marie B.
the doctor is wonderful.
(Translated by Google) The receptionist is very friendly. The nurse always vaccinates my daughter, she's very delicate. She's a sweetheart! And the doctor is wonderful. Excellent service. (Original) El servicio de recepción es muy amable, la enfermera siempre vacuna a mi niña es demasiado delicada un amor! Y el doctor es una maravilla. Excelente servicio.
Johana P.
one of the best doctors I’ve ever met.
Dr. Cortes is one of the best doctors I’ve ever met. He is so caring and proactive. We are so grateful he is our pediatrician. The office staff is always nice and attentive.
Liza D.
Dr Cortes is the best.
Dr Cortes is the best.
Patriz Guevara C.
Dr. Cortes is very good.
(Translated by Google) Dr. Cortes is very good, always clarifying our doubts and takes his time to explain everything... very happy with his staff. I have had my daughter there for months and she is almost 3 years old. (Original) Dr. Cortes muy bueno, siempre aclarando nuestras dudas y se toma su tiempo en explicar todo.. muy feliz con su personal desde meses tengo a mi niña allí y ya casi cumple sus 3 añitos
Giselle M.
this location is very spacious.
What a wonderful place for your little one. The staff are so professional kind and the doctors are well educated. & will help you with all your child's needs. Also, this location is very spacious.I love it
Trevor J.
Dr Cortes is AMAZING with our son!!
Dr Cortes is AMAZING with our son!! He knows how to make a toddler feel at ease and even have fun during appointments and is great at vaccines! The staff are all so nice and make the whole pediatrician experience so easy. 10/10 would recommend, almost makes me want to rethink our one-and-done decision so we can see them more lol
Jacob G.
Love Dr. Cortez!
Love Dr. Cortez! So happy we have him as our doctor.
Sarah H.
Always give great information.
Dr. Cortez is an amazing pediatrician. Always give great information. My kids think he’s a great doctor and say this every time we leave his office.
Jessica G.
Dr. Cortes is always attentive!
Dr. Cortes is always attentive! He listens to my concerns and does not dismiss me.
Liz F.
Excelente equipo.
(Translated by Google) Excellent team and the doctor provided excellent care and showed great love for the babies. (Original) Excelente equipo y el doctor excelente atención y amor por los bebés
Arami O.
We never hesitate to bring our little one in if we have any concerns!
Always a great experience when we visit. Dr. Cortes is patient, extremely knowledgeable and very straightforward when it comes to results and breaking things down that aren’t easy to grasp. We never hesitate to bring our little one in if we have any concerns!
Mike T.
Beautifully painted murals on the wall of dinosaurs & animals.
Very respectful & professional staff. Beautifully painted murals on the wall of dinosaurs & animals. Very conducive to children’s attention. All these offices should be painted with artwork for children after all these are pediatric offices. Thank you.
jeanette g.
Dr Cortes is absolutely amazing.
Dr Cortes is absolutely amazing, not only as a physician, but as a person. He is very sweet with kids and very knowledgeable. Highly recommended
Janay B.
My daughter felt very comfortable here.
We had our first visit today and everyone was welcoming and really nice, from the personnel at the front deak, nurse and doctor. The doctor was wonderful, he listened, took his time, and gave my daughter a full evaluation. My daughter felt very comfortable here. We are so glad we found this office!
Laura Z.
muy buen trato.
(Translated by Google) Very good service and excellent check-up. Thank you. (Original) Muy buen trato y excelente chequeo. Gracias
Anny M.
Dr. Cortes is the best doctor.
Dr. Cortes is the best doctor any child should have his love for his career and children are unconditional.
Esther C.
Dr. Cortez was amazing with my 8 year old.
Dr. Cortez was amazing with my 8 year old. He also explained things to me. He asked questions. He made me feel like he cared. Frances and the nurse were wonderful. I'm super happy we have made him my daughter's pediatrician.
Felicity P.
He is also a good educator, explaining concepts clearly.
Dr. Cortes is a very caring pediatrician who is truly committed to doing what’s best for children, while working with the parents and allowing them to make informed decisions. He is also a good educator, explaining concepts clearly, giving the parents knowledge about issues at hand. He is a good listener, and always willing to answer questions. He has been a wonderful pediatrician for my daughter for the past 16 years, and we gladly drive two hours to go see him.
Sandra Z.
Very professional and knowledgeable.
Very professional and knowledgeable
sherri s.
Best pediatrician ever.
Best pediatrician ever. My kids love Dr. Cortes.
Marie B.
the doctor is wonderful.
(Translated by Google) The receptionist is very friendly. The nurse always vaccinates my daughter, she's very delicate. She's a sweetheart! And the doctor is wonderful. Excellent service. (Original) El servicio de recepción es muy amable, la enfermera siempre vacuna a mi niña es demasiado delicada un amor! Y el doctor es una maravilla. Excelente servicio.
Johana P.
one of the best doctors I’ve ever met.
Dr. Cortes is one of the best doctors I’ve ever met. He is so caring and proactive. We are so grateful he is our pediatrician. The office staff is always nice and attentive.
Liza D.
Dr Cortes is the best.
Dr Cortes is the best.
Patriz Guevara C.
Dr. Cortes is very good.
(Translated by Google) Dr. Cortes is very good, always clarifying our doubts and takes his time to explain everything... very happy with his staff. I have had my daughter there for months and she is almost 3 years old. (Original) Dr. Cortes muy bueno, siempre aclarando nuestras dudas y se toma su tiempo en explicar todo.. muy feliz con su personal desde meses tengo a mi niña allí y ya casi cumple sus 3 añitos
Giselle M.
this location is very spacious.
What a wonderful place for your little one. The staff are so professional kind and the doctors are well educated. & will help you with all your child's needs. Also, this location is very spacious.I love it
Trevor J.
Dr Cortes is AMAZING with our son!!
Dr Cortes is AMAZING with our son!! He knows how to make a toddler feel at ease and even have fun during appointments and is great at vaccines! The staff are all so nice and make the whole pediatrician experience so easy. 10/10 would recommend, almost makes me want to rethink our one-and-done decision so we can see them more lol
Jacob G.
Love Dr. Cortez!
Love Dr. Cortez! So happy we have him as our doctor.
Sarah H.
Always give great information.
Dr. Cortez is an amazing pediatrician. Always give great information. My kids think he’s a great doctor and say this every time we leave his office.
Jessica G.