Jose Carlos Cortez, MD - Medicare Urology in Austin, TX

Jose Carlos Cortez, MD is a medicare enrolled "Urology - Pediatric Urology" physician in Austin, Texas. His current practice location is 1301 Barbra Jordan Blvd., Suite 302, Austin, Texas. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (512) 472-6134.

Jose Carlos Cortez is licensed to practice in Texas (license number H0267) 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 1548262728.

Contact Information

Jose Carlos Cortez, MD
1301 Barbra Jordan Blvd., Suite 302,
Austin, TX 78723-3078
(512) 472-6134
(512) 472-2928

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Physician's Profile

Full NameJose Carlos Cortez
GenderMale
SpecialityUrology - Pediatric Urology
Location1301 Barbra Jordan Blvd., Austin, Texas
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1548262728
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/01/2005
  • Last Update Date: 03/28/2016
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8729987029
  • Enrollment ID: I20040525000522

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Jose Carlos Cortez such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1548262728NPI-NPPES
134345102MedicaidTX

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208800000XUrology H0267 (Texas)Secondary
2088P0231XUrology - Pediatric Urology H0267 (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. Jose Carlos Cortez allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NamePediatric Urology Of Central Texas
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1508932112
PECOS PAC ID: 4587563887
Enrollment ID: O20040106000417
Entity NameMagella Medical Associates Billing Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1083631071
PECOS PAC ID: 8729970215
Enrollment ID: O20041115001144

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. Jose Carlos Cortez 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
Jose Carlos Cortez, MD
1301 Barbra Jordan Blvd., Suite 302,
Austin, TX 78723-3078

Ph: (512) 472-6134
Jose Carlos Cortez, MD
1301 Barbra Jordan Blvd., Suite 302,
Austin, TX 78723-3078

Ph: (512) 472-6134

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