MR. BRANDON JON CORTEZ CRNA
NPI 1669862454
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered in Corpus Christi, TX

Active since January 31, 2015Accepts Medicare Assignment
1734 SANTA FE ST, CORPUS CHRISTI, TX 78404(361) 883-6211(361) 882-4891 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: October 30, 2015. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: July 26, 2026.

About Mr. Brandon Jon Cortez Crna NPPES

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

MR. BRANDON JON CORTEZ CRNA (NPI 1669862454) is an individual nurse anesthetist, certified registered in Corpus Christi, Texas, licensed in Texas (AP127370) and active in the NPI registry since January 2015. He is a graduate of Other (2014).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1669862454
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy367500000X
Provider Legal NameMR. BRANDON JON CORTEZCredential: CRNA
Location Address1734 SANTA FE STCorpus Christi, TX 78404-1857
Mailing Address435 La Vaca Dr SSan Benito, TX 78586-4181 · (361) 549-6834
Fax(361) 882-4891
Sole ProprietorYes
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2014
Enumeration DateJanuary 31, 2015
Last NPPES UpdateOctober 30, 2015
NPI 1669862454 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

Primary SpecialtyNurse Anesthetist, Certified RegisteredPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Taxonomy Code367500000X
License Licensed in TX · AP127370
Definition

(1) A licensed registered nurse with advanced specialty education in anesthesia who, in collaboration with appropriate health care professionals, provides preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative care to patients and assists in management and resuscitation of critical patients in intensive care, coronary care, and emergency situations. Nurse anesthetists are certified following successful completion of credentials and state licensure review and a national examination directed by the Council on Certification of Nurse Anesthetists. (2) A registered nurse who is qualified by special training to administer anesthesia in collaboration with a physician or dentist and who can assist in the care of patients who are in critical condition.

1734 SANTA FE ST, Corpus Christi, TX 78404

Accepted 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

Mr. Brandon Jon Cortez Crna 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 ID7214252147
PECOS Enrollment IDI20150217000433

Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 3

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.

Anesthesia for nerve block and injection procedure, prone position 01992
Anesthesia for nerve block and injection is a procedure to numb specific areas, reducing pain. You'll be positioned face-down (prone) for optimal access to the treatment area. The anesthetic is injected near the nerve, blocking pain signals to the brain.
22 services21 patients
Anesthesia for other procedure on upper abdomen 00790
Anesthesia for an upper abdomen procedure involves using medications to help you feel no pain during the operation. It can be general, where you're unconscious, or regional, where just the abdomen area is numbed. It ensures comfort and stillness, aiding a successful procedure.
12 services12 patients
Anesthesia for placement or revision of blood flow shunt 01844
Anesthesia for blood flow shunt placement or revision ensures comfort during the procedure. It involves medication to numb or induce sleep, preventing pain or discomfort. It's safe, monitored by professionals, and tailored to individual needs.
11 services11 patients

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 78404 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
$126.40 typical visit price
range $54.84 – $166.88
Typical copayment $31.60 (range $13.71 – $41.72)
Most-billed visit code 99204
Established Patient
$68.55 typical visit price
range $17.52 – $136.11
Typical copayment $17.13 (range $4.38 – $34.02)
Most-billed visit code 99213
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

Medicare Quality Performance CMS QPP · MIPS

Performance in the CMS Quality Payment Program: the MIPS final score across four weighted categories, and the individual quality measures reported to Medicare.

Reported Quality Measures

Post-Anesthetic Transfer of Care Measure: Procedure Room to a Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU)
Percentage of patients, regardless of age, who are under the care of an anesthesia practitioner and are admitted to a PACU or other non-ICU location in which a post-anesthetic formal transfer of care protocol or checklist which includes the key transfer of…
100%67 patients5/55-star benchmark: 100%
Pre-operative OSA assessment
Percentage of patients who undergo a surgical procedure in the operating room/procedure room that have a pre-operative assessment for Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA)
78%69 patients3/55-star benchmark: 100%
Prevention of Post-Operative Nausea and Vomiting (PONV) - Combination Therapy
Percentage of patients, aged 18 years and older, who undergo a procedure under an inhalational general anesthetic, AND who have three or more risk factors for post-operative nausea and vomiting (PONV), who receive combination therapy consisting of at least…
83%30 patients
Providers report different measures because they deliver different services; reporting more or less information is not a reflection of quality. Star ratings appear only where CMS assigned them.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 11

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

Chiropractor
1734 SANTA FE ST
CORPUS CHRISTI, TX 78404
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
1734 SANTA FE ST
CORPUS CHRISTI, TX 78404
Anesthesiology
1734 SANTA FE ST
CORPUS CHRISTI, TX 78404
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
1734 SANTA FE ST
CORPUS CHRISTI, TX 78404
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
1734 SANTA FE ST
CORPUS CHRISTI, TX 78404
Anesthesiology
1734 SANTA FE ST
CORPUS CHRISTI, TX 78404
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
1734 SANTA FE ST
CORPUS CHRISTI, TX 78404
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
1734 SANTA FE ST
CORPUS CHRISTI, TX 78404

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 Brandon Cortez's NPI number?

The NPI number for Brandon Cortez is 1669862454. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on January 31, 2015.

Where is Brandon Cortez located?

Brandon Cortez practices at 1734 Santa Fe St, Corpus Christi, TX 78404. The listed phone number is (361) 883-6211.

What is Brandon Cortez's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered with taxonomy code 367500000X.

Is Brandon Cortez enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Brandon 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.

What insurance does Brandon Cortez accept?

Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas and CHRISTUS Health Plan list Brandon 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.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Brandon Cortez was last updated on October 30, 2015. NPI Profile syncs with the weekly NPPES data releases published by CMS.