Edgar Richard Cortes, MD - Medicare Pediatrics in Corpus Christi, TX

Edgar Richard Cortes, MD is a medicare enrolled "Pediatrics" physician in Corpus Christi, Texas. His current practice location is 3435 S Alameda St, Corpus Christi, Texas. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (361) 855-7346.

Edgar Richard Cortes is licensed to practice in Texas (license number K0281) and he also participates in the medicare program. He does not accept medicare assignments directly but he may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. His NPI Number is 1487602728.

Contact Information

Edgar Richard Cortes, MD
3435 S Alameda St,
Corpus Christi, TX 78411-1728
(361) 855-7346
(361) 853-9534

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Physician's Profile

Full NameEdgar Richard Cortes
GenderMale
SpecialityPediatrics
Location3435 S Alameda St, Corpus Christi, Texas
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1487602728
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/05/2006
  • Last Update Date: 12/13/2011
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9335206192
  • Enrollment ID: I20090323000060

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Edgar Richard Cortes such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1487602728NPI-NPPES
124131705MedicaidTX

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208000000XPediatrics K0281 (Texas)Primary

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. Edgar Richard Cortes allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameCoastal Children's Clinic Pa
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1164471116
PECOS PAC ID: 1759370570
Enrollment ID: O20040507000755

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Edgar Richard Cortes is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Edgar Richard Cortes, MD
3435 S Alameda St,
Corpus Christi, TX 78411-1728

Ph: (361) 855-7346
Edgar Richard Cortes, MD
3435 S Alameda St,
Corpus Christi, TX 78411-1728

Ph: (361) 855-7346

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