Lara L Cortes, APRN - Medicare Nurse Practitioner in Clearwater, FL

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Lara L Cortes, APRN is a medicare enrolled "Nurse Practitioner - Adult Health" in Clearwater, Florida. Her current practice location is 3131 N Mcmullen Booth Rd, Clearwater, Florida. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (727) 726-8871.

Lara L Cortes is licensed to practice in Florida (license number APRN11000276) and she also participates in the medicare program. She does not accept medicare assignments directly but she may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. Her NPI Number is 1790254639.

Contact Information

Lara L Cortes, APRN
3131 N Mcmullen Booth Rd,
Clearwater, FL 33761-2008
(727) 726-8871
(727) 501-7314

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Provider's Profile

Full NameLara L Cortes
GenderFemale
SpecialityNurse Practitioner - Adult Health
Location3131 N Mcmullen Booth Rd, Clearwater, Florida
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1790254639
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 11/21/2018
  • Last Update Date: 10/06/2023
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2466855937
  • Enrollment ID: I20231114003413

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Lara L Cortes such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1790254639NPI-NPPES
4H07XOtherFLFLORIDA BLUE

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
363LA2200XNurse Practitioner - Adult Health APRN11000276 (Florida)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. Lara L Cortes allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameDiagnostic Clinic Medical Group Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1407851314
PECOS PAC ID: 4082526280
Enrollment ID: O20031105000430

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. Lara L 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
Lara L Cortes, APRN
1465 Meyer Ln,
Tarpon Springs, FL 34688-5341

Ph: (727) 534-1237		Lara L Cortes, APRN
3131 N Mcmullen Booth Rd,
Clearwater, FL 33761-2008

Ph: (727) 726-8871

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