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DR. RAY SAMUEL CORTEZ MD
NPI 1346084282
Internal Medicine in Galveston, TX

Active since June 25, 2024PECOS Enrolled
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS MEDICAL BRANCH 301 UNIVERSITY BLVD, GALVESTON, TX 77555(409) 747-1883(409) 747-8579 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: July 2, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 09, 2026.

Record update history: Jul 2, 2025, Jun 25, 2024 (2 updates tracked since 2024).

About Dr. Ray Samuel Cortez Md NPPES

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

DR. RAY SAMUEL CORTEZ MD (NPI 1346084282) is an individual internal medicine provider in Galveston, Texas, licensed in Texas (BP10089878) and active in the NPI registry since June 2024. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1346084282
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy207R00000X
Provider Legal NameDR. RAY SAMUEL CORTEZCredential: MD
Location AddressUNIVERSITY OF TEXAS MEDICAL BRANCH 301 UNIVERSITY BLVDGalveston, TX 77555-0001
Mailing AddressUniversity Of Texas Medical Branch 301 University BlvdGalveston, TX 77555-0001 · (409) 747-1883 · Fax (409) 747-8579
Phone(409) 747-1883
Fax(409) 747-8579
Sole ProprietorNo
Enumeration DateJune 25, 2024
Last NPPES UpdateJuly 2, 20252 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedJuly 2, 2025
✔ NPI 1346084282 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyInternal MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207R00000X
License✔ Licensed in TX · BP10089878
Definition
A physician who provides long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, infections and diseases affecting the heart, blood, kidneys, joints and digestive, respiratory and vascular systems. They are also trained in the essentials of primary care internal medicine, which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health and effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ears, skin, nervous system and reproductive organs.
Also ListedOphthalmologyTaxonomy 207W00000X · License 1346084282 (TX)
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS MEDICAL BRANCH 301 UNIVERSITY BLVD, Galveston, TX 77555
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Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Dr. Ray Samuel Cortez Md 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.

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 77555 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
$131.16 typical visit price
range $57.19 – $173.07
Typical copayment $32.79 (range $14.29 – $43.26)
Most-billed visit code 99204
Established Patient
$100.90 typical visit price
range $18.45 – $141.36
Typical copayment $25.22 (range $4.61 – $35.34)
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.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

CRAIG DAVIDSON PEIRIS MD
Anesthesiology
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS MEDICAL BRANCH 301 UNIVERSITY BLVD
GALVESTON, TX 77555
Galveston County (409) 772-1221
DR. NEHEL KURJEE DO
Internal Medicine
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS MEDICAL BRANCH 301 UNIVERSITY BLVD
GALVESTON, TX 77555
Galveston County (409) 747-1883
DR. MATTHEW ESPLIN CONLEY MD
Internal Medicine
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS MEDICAL BRANCH 301 UNIVERSITY BLVD
GALVESTON, TX 77555
Galveston County (409) 747-1883
JAMES ANTHONY RICE DO
Internal Medicine
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS MEDICAL BRANCH 301 UNIVERSITY BLVD
GALVESTON, TX 77555
Galveston County (409) 747-1883
MATTHEW NUGENT MD
Internal Medicine
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS MEDICAL BRANCH 301 UNIVERSITY BLVD
GALVESTON, TX 77555
Galveston County (409) 747-1883
DR. COURTNEY KATHRYN MACK MD
Internal Medicine
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS MEDICAL BRANCH 301 UNIVERSITY BLVD
GALVESTON, TX 77555
Galveston County (409) 747-1883
IZHAN HAMZA M.D
Internal Medicine (Cardiovascular Disease)
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS MEDICAL BRANCH 301 UNIVERSITY BLVD
GALVESTON, TX 77555
Galveston County (409) 747-1883
RAHUL ATODARIA
Internal Medicine
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS MEDICAL BRANCH 301 UNIVERSITY BLVD
GALVESTON, TX 77555
Galveston County (409) 747-1883

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 Ray Cortez's NPI number?

The NPI number for Ray Cortez is 1346084282. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 25, 2024.

Where is Ray Cortez located?

Ray Cortez practices at University Of Texas Medical Branch 301 University Blvd, Galveston, TX 77555. The listed phone number is (409) 747-1883.

What is Ray Cortez's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207R00000X.

Is Ray Cortez enrolled in Medicare?

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

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Ray Cortez was last updated on July 2, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 13 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.