FRANCIS CORTEZ NP
NPI 1629842711
Nurse Practitioner - Acute Care in Houston, TX

Q: What is Francis Cortez's NPI number?

The NPI number for Francis Cortez is 1629842711. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on November 9, 2023.

Q: What is Francis Cortez's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Nurse Practitioner, specializing in Acute Care, with taxonomy code 363LA2100X.

Q: When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Francis Cortez was last updated on December 8, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 9 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.

Active since November 09, 2023PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment

6720 BERTNER AVE, HOUSTON, TX 77030(713) 798-2222 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: December 8, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: September 20, 2026.

Record update history: Dec 8, 2025, Mar 6, 2025, Nov 9, 2023 (3 updates tracked since 2023).

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About Francis Cortez Np NPPES

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

FRANCIS CORTEZ NP (NPI 1629842711) is an individual acute care provider in Houston, Texas, licensed in Texas (1141369) and active in the NPI registry since November 2023. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Chi St Luke's Health Baylor College Of Medicine Me, and maintains a secondary practice location in Houston.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1629842711

Entity TypeIndividualFemale

Primary Taxonomy363LA2100X

Provider Legal NameFRANCIS CORTEZCredential: NP

Location Address6720 BERTNER AVEHouston, TX 77030-2604

Mailing Address6431 Fannin St # 1.150Houston, TX 77030-1501 · (713) 500-6713

Phone(713) 798-2222

Sole ProprietorNo

Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2023

Enumeration DateNovember 9, 2023

Last NPPES UpdateDecember 8, 20253 updates tracked since enumeration

NPPES CertifiedDecember 8, 2025

✔ NPI 1629842711 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyNurse Practitioner · Acute CarePhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers

Taxonomy Code363LA2100X

License✔ Licensed in TX · 1141369

Also ListedNurse Practitioner · Critical Care MedicineTaxonomy 363LC0200X · License 1141369 (TX)

6720 BERTNER AVE, Houston, TX 77030

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Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 16411 Fannin StHouston, TX 77030-1501 · Phone (713) 500-6500

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Ambetter from Arizona Complete Health, Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Louisiana Healthcare Connections and more.Insurance ›

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

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

Medicare Enrollment Status

✔

Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Francis Cortez Np 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.

PECOS PAC ID7719337435

PECOS Enrollment IDI20231221000881

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.

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare

Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.

Chi St Luke's Health Baylor College Of Medicine Me

Acute Care Hospitals · Houston, TX

4/5 CMS rating

OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Church

CMS Certification Number450193

Location6720 Bertner Ave, Ste Mc1-266Houston, TX 77030 · Harris County

Emergency services

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 77030 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.

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.

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