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PATRICIA CORTEZ-ANIMAS PMHNP-BC
NPI 1922858364
Nurse Practitioner - Psychiatric/Mental Health in Mcallen, TX

Active since March 26, 2024PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
909 E ESPERANZA AVE STE B, MCALLEN, TX 78501(956) 627-4874(956) 329-2931 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: March 26, 2024. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

About Patricia Cortez-animas Pmhnp-bc NPPES

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

PATRICIA CORTEZ-ANIMAS PMHNP-BC (NPI 1922858364) is an individual psychiatric/mental health provider in Mcallen, Texas, licensed in Texas (AP144469) and active in the NPI registry since March 2024. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other (2014).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1922858364
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy363LP0808X
Provider Legal NamePATRICIA CORTEZ-ANIMASCredential: PMHNP-BC
Location Address909 E ESPERANZA AVE STE BMcallen, TX 78501-1453
Mailing AddressPo Box 537Pharr, TX 78577-1609 · (956) 627-4874 · Fax (956) 329-2931
Phone(956) 627-4874
Fax(956) 329-2931
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2014
Enumeration DateMarch 26, 2024
NPPES CertifiedMarch 26, 2024
✔ NPI 1922858364 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyNurse Practitioner · Psychiatric/Mental HealthPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Taxonomy Code363LP0808X
License✔ Licensed in TX · AP144469
909 E ESPERANZA AVE STE B, Mcallen, TX 78501
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Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, Cigna Healthcare, Community First 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

Patricia Cortez-animas Pmhnp-bc 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 ID7618315631
PECOS Enrollment IDI20240409003802
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 Patricia Cortez-animas reassigns Medicare billing to 3 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Starr Psychiatric Services PLLC
Same address
Psychiatric/Mental Health
909 E ESPERANZA AVE STE B
Mcallen, TX 78501
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
  • 4 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1538718168 (956) 627-4874
Psychiatry Of Texas PLLC
304 mi
Psychiatry
7877 WILLOW CHASE BLVD
Houston, TX 77070
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
  • 480 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1013476027 (832) 869-4818
Psychplus Medical Associates, PLLC
304 mi
Family Medicine
7877 WILLOW CHASE BLVD
Houston, TX 77070
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
  • 435 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1558118026 (832) 869-4818

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 78501 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 3

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

STARR PSYCHIATRIC SERVICES PLLC
Nurse Practitioner (Psychiatric/Mental Health)
909 E ESPERANZA AVE STE B
MCALLEN, TX 78501
Hidalgo County (956) 627-4874
BOUHLI DAISY KUMNJI NDANGO APRN, PMHP-BC
Nurse Practitioner (Psychiatric/Mental Health)
909 E ESPERANZA AVE STE B
MCALLEN, TX 78501
Hidalgo County (956) 627-4874
GERARDO CASTILLO PMHNP-BC
Nurse Practitioner (Psychiatric/Mental Health)
909 E ESPERANZA AVE STE B
MCALLEN, TX 78501
Hidalgo County (956) 627-4874

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 Patricia Cortez-animas's NPI number?

The NPI number for Patricia Cortez-animas is 1922858364. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on March 26, 2024.

Where is Patricia Cortez-animas located?

Patricia Cortez-animas practices at 909 E Esperanza Ave Ste B, Mcallen, TX 78501. The listed phone number is (956) 627-4874.

What is Patricia Cortez-animas's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Nurse Practitioner, specializing in Psychiatric/Mental Health, with taxonomy code 363LP0808X.

Is Patricia Cortez-animas enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Patricia Cortez-animas 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 Patricia Cortez-animas's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Patricia Cortez-animas reassigns Medicare benefits to 3 organizations: Starr Psychiatric Services PLLC (Mcallen, TX), Psychiatry Of Texas PLLC (Houston, TX) and Psychplus Medical Associates, PLLC (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 Patricia Cortez-animas's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Patricia Cortez-animas accept?

Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, Cigna Healthcare, Community First, Oscar Insurance Company and UnitedHealthcare and 1 other insurer list Patricia Cortez-animas 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 Patricia Cortez-animas was last updated on March 26, 2024. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 2 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.