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

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: September 24, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

Record update history: Sep 24, 2026, Dec 8, 2025, Mar 6, 2025 and 1 more (4 updates tracked since 2023).

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 Address22310 Acorn Valley DrSpring, TX 77389-4709 · (281) 978-1606
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2023
Enumeration DateNovember 9, 2023
Last NPPES UpdateSeptember 24, 20264 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedSeptember 24, 2026
✔ 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

Secondary Practice Location 1

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

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

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.

Medicare Billing Reassignments

4

Medicare enrollment records show Francis Cortez reassigns Medicare billing to 4 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

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
Anesthesiology
6410 FANNIN ST, 1500
Houston, TX 77030
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
  • 3,111 clinicians in this Medicare group
Family Medicine
6410 FANNIN ST, SUITE 170
Houston, TX 77030
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
  • 124 clinicians in this Medicare group
Medical Genetics, Ph.D. Medical Genetics
7200 CAMBRIDGE ST FL 10
Houston, TX 77030
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
  • 2,554 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.

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.

Anesthesiology
6720 BERTNER AVE
HOUSTON, TX 77030
Radiology (Vascular & Interventional Radiology)
6720 BERTNER AVE
HOUSTON, TX 77030
Internal Medicine (Critical Care Medicine)
6720 BERTNER AVE
HOUSTON, TX 77030
Anesthesiology
6720 BERTNER AVE
HOUSTON, TX 77030
Internal Medicine
6720 BERTNER AVE
HOUSTON, TX 77030
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
6720 BERTNER AVE
HOUSTON, TX 77030
Anesthesiologist Assistant
6720 BERTNER AVE
HOUSTON, TX 77030
Anesthesiology
6720 BERTNER AVE
HOUSTON, TX 77030

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 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.

Where is Francis Cortez located?

Francis Cortez practices at 6720 Bertner Ave, Houston, TX 77030. The listed phone number is (713) 798-2222.

What is Francis Cortez's specialty?

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

Is Francis Cortez enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Francis 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 Francis Cortez's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Francis Cortez reassigns Medicare benefits to 4 organizations: Texas Children's Physician Group (Houston, TX), Ut Physicians (Houston, TX), Ut Physicians Specialty Services (Houston, TX) and Baylor College Of Medicine (Houston, TX). 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 Francis Cortez's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Francis Cortez accept?

Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, Oscar Insurance Company and WellPoint list Francis 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 Francis Cortez affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, Francis Cortez is affiliated with Chi St Luke's Health Baylor College Of Medicine Me.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Francis Cortez was last updated on September 24, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 32 days 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.