RICARDO CORTEZ
NPI 1154340958
Neurological Surgery in Mcallen, TX
About Ricardo Cortez NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
RICARDO CORTEZ (NPI 1154340958) is an individual neurological surgery provider in Mcallen, Texas, licensed in Texas (N-8000) and active in the NPI registry since July 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with South Texas Health System, and maintains 6 additional practice locations.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Secondary Practice Locations 6
Other Identifiers 1
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment
Ricardo Cortez is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.
Medicare Billing Reassignments
14Medicare enrollment records show Ricardo Cortez reassigns Medicare billing to 14 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Edinburg, TX 78539
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 143 clinicians in this Medicare group
Corpus Christi, TX 78404
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 130 clinicians in this Medicare group
Corpus Christi, TX 78404
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 27 clinicians in this Medicare group
San Antonio, TX 78258
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 964 clinicians in this Medicare group
Tyler, TX 75701
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 547 clinicians in this Medicare group
Tyler, TX 75702
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 2,745 clinicians in this Medicare group
Saint Joseph, MO 64506
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Missouri enrollment
- 471 clinicians in this Medicare group
Jacksonville, FL 32209
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Florida enrollment
- 1,456 clinicians in this Medicare group
Daytona Beach, FL 32114
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Florida enrollment
- 786 clinicians in this Medicare group
Janesville, WI 53548
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Wisconsin enrollment
- 1,155 clinicians in this Medicare group
Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims
Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
South Texas Health System
Acute Care Hospitals · Edinburg, TXPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 78503 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
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 Ricardo Cortez's NPI number?
The NPI number for Ricardo Cortez is 1154340958. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on July 19, 2006.
Where is Ricardo Cortez located?
Ricardo Cortez practices at 1801 S 5th St Ste 122, Mcallen, TX 78503. The listed phone number is (956) 762-5500.
What is Ricardo Cortez's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Neurological Surgery with taxonomy code 207T00000X.
Is Ricardo Cortez enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Ricardo Cortez is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.
Which organizations bill Medicare for Ricardo Cortez's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Ricardo Cortez reassigns Medicare benefits to 14 organizations: Mcallen Hospitalist Group, PLLC (Edinburg, TX), Acute Care Surgical Affiliates Of Texas PA (Corpus Christi, TX), Neurosurgical Affiliates Of Texas, PA (Corpus Christi, TX), Bhs Physicians Network, Inc (San Antonio, TX), Mother Frances Hospital Regional Health Care Center (Tyler, TX) and 9 more organizations, listed in the Medicare section above. Each 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 Ricardo Cortez's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Ricardo Cortez accept?
Health plans from Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, Health Advantage and Octave and 1 other insurer list Ricardo 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.
Is Ricardo Cortez affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Ricardo Cortez is affiliated with South Texas Health System.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Ricardo Cortez was last updated on April 22, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 6 months 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.
# Ricardo Cortez · NPI 1154340958
Neurological Surgery physician in Mcallen, Texas. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since July 19, 2006.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1154340958 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** July 19, 2006
- **Primary specialty:** Neurological Surgery · taxonomy 207T00000X
- **State license:** N-8000 (Texas)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 1801 S 5TH ST STE 122, Mcallen, TX 78503-2915
- **Phone:** (956) 762-5500 · **Fax:** (956) 229-6191
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Bills Medicare through:** 14 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Mcallen Hospitalist Group, PLLC (NPI 1356361976, Edinburg, TX); Acute Care Surgical Affiliates Of Texas PA (NPI 1407322415, Corpus Christi, TX); Neurosurgical Affiliates Of Texas, PA (NPI 1437935137, Corpus Christi, TX); Bhs Physicians Network, Inc (NPI 1598958431, San Antonio, TX); Mother Frances Hospital Regional Health Care Center (NPI 1679578439, Tyler, TX); and 9 more · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 1999
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** April 22, 2026
- **Other identifiers:** Medicaid 329394603 (TX)
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1154340958) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.