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Douglas Cortez
Office Hours
Address
Bay Shore, NY 11706
Located above Salu Med Pharmacy on 5th ave


Office Hours
Insurance Products Offered
Auto, Homeowners, Condo, Renters, Personal Articles, Business, Life, Health
Other Products
Banking, Annuities
Would you like to create a personalized quote?
Office Info
Office Info
Office Hours
-
Phone
(631) 456-4603
Languages
Insurance Products Offered
Auto, Homeowners, Condo, Renters, Personal Articles, Business, Life, Health
Other Products
Banking, Annuities
Office Info
Office Info
Office Hours
-
Phone
(631) 456-4603
Languages
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Lixy Ponce Morales
Account Representative
License #LA-1725752
Lixy is our Account Representative with 3 years’ experience in insurance. She is fluent in both English and Spanish and is licensed to provide auto, home, renters, and life insurance. Whether you are looking to review your current coverages or explore new options, Lixy is here to guide you every step of the way.
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Nicholas Cortez
Office Manager
License #LA-1840328
Nick is our office manager and has been with the Douglas Cortez State Farm team since 2022. Nick is licensed to assist customers with personal lines of insurance including Auto, Home, Life and Renter's coverages. In addition, he is licensed to provide commercial insurance.
He's a Long Island native, and outside of the office he enjoys going to cars shows and spending time with family.
Give Nick a call to learn more about your coverage options.
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Cherae Ellsworth
Customer Service Representative
License #PC-1838390
Cherae is our Remote Service Specialist and has been with the Douglas Cortez State Farm team since 2024. Cherae is licensed to assist customers with payments and documents needed.
She works from home and lives in Alabama where she enjoys spending time with her family. She is married to her husband, Derek and they have 2 children who keep them busy with sports, dance, and music.
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Katty Peralta Vargas
Customer Service Representative
License #PC-1892472
Katty is our Customer Service Representative, bi-lingual in English and Spanish, dedicated to assisting our customers with their policies. She can assist with payments, change of address, updating coverages and discounts. She joined our agency in January of 2025 and has several years of experience. Katty has a passion for helping people, communicating clearly and making insurance easy to understand. She enjoys starting her day by going to the gym, being focused and full of energy to greet everyone with a smile.
Bay Shore, NY Full Time
Bay Shore, NY Full Time