DR. BARBARA CORTES MD
NPI 1861133845
Ophthalmology in Houston, TX
About Dr. Barbara Cortes Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. BARBARA CORTES MD (NPI 1861133845) is an individual ophthalmology provider in Houston, Texas, licensed in Texas (W5301) and active in the NPI registry since April 2022. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, maintains a secondary practice location in Great Neck, and is a graduate of Other (2022).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Secondary Practice Location 1
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
Dr. Barbara Cortes Md is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).
Medicare Billing Reassignment
Medicare enrollment records show Barbara Cortes reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
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.
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.
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.
HOUSTON, TX 77030
HOUSTON, TX 77030
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 Barbara Cortes's NPI number?
The NPI number for Barbara Cortes is 1861133845. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on April 5, 2022.
Where is Barbara Cortes located?
Barbara Cortes practices at 1977 Butler Blvd, Houston, TX 77030. The listed phone number is (713) 798-6100.
What is Barbara Cortes's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Ophthalmology with taxonomy code 207W00000X.
Is Barbara Cortes enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Barbara Cortes is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.
Which organization bills Medicare for Barbara Cortes's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Barbara Cortes reassigns Medicare benefits to Baylor College Of Medicine (Houston, TX). The 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 Barbara Cortes's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Barbara Cortes accept?
Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Arizona Complete Health, Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Louisiana Healthcare Connections and Ambetter from Superior HealthPlan and 2 other insurers list Barbara Cortes 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 Barbara Cortes was last updated on June 16, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 4 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.
# Dr. Barbara Cortes, MD · NPI 1861133845
Ophthalmology physician in Houston, Texas. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since April 5, 2022.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1861133845 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** April 5, 2022
- **Primary specialty:** Ophthalmology · taxonomy 207W00000X
- **State license:** W5301 (Texas)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 1977 BUTLER BLVD, Houston, TX 77030-4101
- **Phone:** (713) 798-6100
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Bills Medicare through:** Baylor College Of Medicine (NPI 1881026664, Houston, TX), under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2022
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** June 16, 2026
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1861133845) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.