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RONALD REGALA CORTEZ AGACNP
NPI 1659868958
Nurse Practitioner - Acute Care in Mcallen, TX

Active since April 23, 2018PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
110 E. SAVANNAH AVE., BLDG B STE 203, MCALLEN, TX 78503(956) 686-7611(956) 618-3164 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: October 25, 2018. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: November 01, 2026.

Record update history: Oct 25, 2018, Aug 16, 2018, Apr 23, 2018 (3 updates tracked since 2018).

About Ronald Regala Cortez Agacnp NPPES

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

RONALD REGALA CORTEZ AGACNP (NPI 1659868958) is an individual acute care provider in Mcallen, Texas, licensed in Texas (AP137321) and active in the NPI registry since April 2018. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with South Texas Health System, and maintains a secondary practice location in Edinburg.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1659868958
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy363LA2100X
Provider Legal NameRONALD REGALA CORTEZCredential: AGACNP
Location Address110 E. SAVANNAH AVE., BLDG B STE 203Mcallen, TX 78503
Mailing Address3507 S Rhonda StEdinburg, TX 78539-3136 · (956) 533-6905
Phone(956) 686-7611
Fax(956) 618-3164
Sole ProprietorYes
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2017
Enumeration DateApril 23, 2018
Last NPPES UpdateOctober 25, 20183 updates tracked since enumeration
✔ NPI 1659868958 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyNurse Practitioner · Acute CarePhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Taxonomy Code363LA2100X
License✔ Licensed in TX · AP137321
110 E. SAVANNAH AVE., Mcallen, TX 78503
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Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 13507 S Rhonda StEdinburg, TX 78539-3136 · Phone (956) 533-6905

Other Identifiers 3

Medicaid388032001TX
Other696829TX · Medicare
Other8J5465TX · Bcbs

Group Practice 1

Group TaxonomyThis provdier is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization.193400000X SINGLE SPECIALTY GROUP

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, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

✔

Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Ronald Regala Cortez Agacnp 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 ID3173879533
PECOS Enrollment IDI20180627003699
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

3

Medicare enrollment records show Ronald Cortez reassigns Medicare billing to 3 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

MD Hospitalists PLLC
Same address
Hospitalist
110 E SAVANNAH AVE, BLDG B SUITE 203
Mcallen, TX 78503
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
  • 40 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1235672809 (956) 686-7611
Vpa Of Texas PLLC
229 mi
Clinical
4800 FREDERICKSBURG RD STE 127
San Antonio, TX 78229
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
  • 802 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1578175865 (210) 468-0800
Signify Health Medical Associates, PLLC
472 mi
General Practice
4055 VALLEY VIEW LN STE 700
Dallas, TX 75244
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
  • 1,246 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1750845863 (972) 715-3800

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 2

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

South Texas Health System

Acute Care Hospitals · Edinburg, TX
3/5 CMS rating
OwnershipProprietary
CMS Certification Number450119
Location1102 W Trenton RoadEdinburg, TX 78539 · Hidalgo County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

Mission Regional Medical Center

Acute Care Hospitals · Mission, TX
4/5 CMS rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private
CMS Certification Number450176
Location900 South Bryan RoadMission, TX 78572 · Hidalgo County
Birthing friendly

Physician 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.

New Patient
$84.92 typical visit price
range $54.84 – $166.88
Typical copayment $21.23 (range $13.71 – $41.72)
Most-billed visit code 99203
Established Patient
$97.05 typical visit price
range $17.52 – $136.11
Typical copayment $24.26 (range $4.38 – $34.02)
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

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

NYAN WAI PHYO MD
Internal Medicine (Nephrology)
110 E. SAVANNAH AVE., BLDG. C SUITE 201
MCALLEN, TX 78503
Hidalgo County (956) 800-1820

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 Ronald Cortez's NPI number?

The NPI number for Ronald Cortez is 1659868958. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on April 23, 2018.

Where is Ronald Cortez located?

Ronald Cortez practices at 110 E. Savannah Ave. Bldg B Ste 203, Mcallen, TX 78503. The listed phone number is (956) 686-7611.

What is Ronald Cortez's specialty?

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

Is Ronald Cortez enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Ronald 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 Ronald Cortez's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Ronald Cortez reassigns Medicare benefits to 3 organizations: MD Hospitalists PLLC (Mcallen, TX), Vpa Of Texas PLLC (San Antonio, TX) and Signify Health Medical Associates, PLLC (Dallas, 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 Ronald Cortez's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Ronald Cortez accept?

Health plans from Ambetter from Arizona Complete Health, Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Louisiana Healthcare Connections, Ambetter from Superior HealthPlan and Ambetter of Oklahoma and 2 other insurers list Ronald 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 Ronald Cortez affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, Ronald Cortez is affiliated with South Texas Health System and Mission Regional Medical Center.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Ronald Cortez was last updated on October 25, 2018. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 8 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.