Ricardo Cortez, - Medicare Neurosurgery in Mcallen, TX

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Ricardo Cortez, is a medicare enrolled "Neurological Surgery" physician in Mcallen, Texas. He graduated from medical school in 1999 and has 25 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Neurosurgery. He is a member of the group practice Christus Trinity Clinic, Heartland Regional Medical Center and his current practice location is 1801 S 5th St Ste 122, Mcallen, Texas. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (956) 762-5500.

Ricardo Cortez is licensed to practice in Texas (license number N-8000) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1154340958.

Contact Information

Ricardo Cortez,
1801 S 5th St Ste 122,
Mcallen, TX 78503-2915
(956) 762-5500
(956) 229-6191

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Physician's Profile

Full NameRicardo Cortez
GenderMale
SpecialityNeurosurgery
Experience25 Years
Location1801 S 5th St Ste 122, Mcallen, Texas
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Ricardo Cortez graduated from medical school in 1999
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1154340958
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/19/2006
  • Last Update Date: 08/29/2024
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4385713544
  • Enrollment ID: I20130625000643

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Ricardo Cortez such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1154340958NPI-NPPES
329394603MedicaidTX

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207T00000XNeurological Surgery N-8000 (Texas)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Mosaic Life Care At St JosephSaint joseph, MOHospital
Christus Mother Frances HospitalTyler, TXHospital
Christus St Michael Health SystemTexarkana, TXHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Christus Trinity Clinic30724267411217
Heartland Regional Medical Center6709772767342

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. Ricardo Cortez allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameChristus Trinity Clinic
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1285684225
PECOS PAC ID: 3072426741
Enrollment ID: O20031204001091
Entity NameMother Frances Hospital Regional Health Care Center
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1679578439
PECOS PAC ID: 9234025636
Enrollment ID: O20040610001042
Entity NameBhs Physicians Network Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1598958431
PECOS PAC ID: 7315019593
Enrollment ID: O20080703000069
Entity NameAcute Care Surgical Affiliates Of Texas Pa
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1407322415
PECOS PAC ID: 9931446481
Enrollment ID: O20190123000295
Entity NameNeurosurgical Affiliates Of Texas Pa
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1437935137
PECOS PAC ID: 1153779137
Enrollment ID: O20231201000598

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. Ricardo 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
Ricardo Cortez,
1801 S 5th St Ste 122,
Mcallen, TX 78503-2915

Ph: (956) 762-5500		Ricardo Cortez,
1801 S 5th St Ste 122,
Mcallen, TX 78503-2915

Ph: (956) 762-5500

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