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ELIAS Z CORTEZ NURSE PRACTITIONER
NPI 1083905665
Nurse Practitioner in Houston, TX

Active since April 29, 2011PECOS Enrolled
17202 RED OAK, SUITE 303, HOUSTON, TX 77090(281) 440-9500(281) 440-9503 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: February 1, 2012. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: November 01, 2026.

About Elias Z Cortez Nurse Practitioner NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

ELIAS Z CORTEZ NURSE PRACTITIONER (NPI 1083905665) is an individual nurse practitioner in Houston, Texas, licensed in Texas (697661) and active in the NPI registry since April 2011. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1083905665
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy363L00000X
Provider Legal NameELIAS Z CORTEZCredential: NURSE PRACTITIONER
Location Address17202 RED OAK, SUITE 303Houston, TX 77090-2647
Mailing Address17202 Red Oak Dr, Suite 303Houston, TX 77090-2647 · (281) 440-9500 · Fax (281) 440-9503
Phone(281) 440-9500
Fax(281) 440-9503
Sole ProprietorYes
Enumeration DateApril 29, 2011
Last NPPES UpdateFebruary 1, 2012
✔ NPI 1083905665 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyNurse PractitionerPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Taxonomy Code363L00000X
License✔ Licensed in TX · 697661
Definition
(1) A registered nurse provider with a graduate degree in nursing prepared for advanced practice involving independent and interdependent decision making and direct accountability for clinical judgment across the health care continuum or in a certified specialty. (2) A registered nurse who has completed additional training beyond basic nursing education and who provides primary health care services in accordance with state nurse practice laws or statutes. Tasks performed by nurse practitioners vary with practice requirements mandated by geographic, political, economic, and social factors. Nurse practitioner specialists include, but are not limited to, family nurse practitioners, gerontological nurse practitioners, pediatric nurse practitioners, obstetric-gynecologic nurse practitioners, and school nurse practitioners.
17202 RED OAK, Houston, TX 77090
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Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Antidote Health of TX, Harbor Health, Moda Health Plan, Inc..Insurance ›

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Elias Z Cortez Nurse Practitioner is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Eligible to Order & Refer✔ Part B Labs & Imaging✔ Durable Medical Equipment✔ Home Health Agency✔ Power Mobility DevicesPer the CMS Ordering and Referring file. Eligibility means Medicare pays claims that this provider orders or refers for these categories.

Medicare Billing Reassignment

Medicare enrollment records show Elias Cortez reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

Texas Children's Physician Group
22 mi
Pediatrics
6621 FANNIN ST
Houston, TX 77030
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
  • Medicare enrollment name: Texas Childrens Physician Group
  • 2,498 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1861675506 (832) 824-1000

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 77090 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.

New Patient
$90.40 typical visit price
range $58.24 – $176.98
Typical copayment $22.60 (range $14.56 – $44.24)
Most-billed visit code 99203
Established Patient
$102.71 typical visit price
range $18.60 – $143.93
Typical copayment $25.67 (range $4.65 – $35.98)
Most-billed visit code 99214
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS

Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.

What is Elias Cortez's NPI number?

The NPI number for Elias Cortez is 1083905665. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on April 29, 2011.

Where is Elias Cortez located?

Elias Cortez practices at 17202 Red Oak Suite 303, Houston, TX 77090. The listed phone number is (281) 440-9500.

What is Elias Cortez's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Nurse Practitioner with taxonomy code 363L00000X.

Is Elias Cortez enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Elias Cortez is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

Which organization bills Medicare for Elias Cortez's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Elias Cortez reassigns Medicare benefits to Texas Children's Physician Group (Houston, TX). The reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for Elias Cortez's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Elias Cortez accept?

Health plans from Antidote Health of TX, Harbor Health and Moda Health Plan, Inc. list Elias Cortez as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Elias Cortez was last updated on February 1, 2012. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 14 years ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.