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CYNTHIA CORTEZ
NPI 1942977038
Nurse Practitioner in Bakersfield, CA

Active since August 25, 2021PECOS Enrolled
8335 BRIMHALL RD BLDG 11, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93312(661) 432-7851 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: March 31, 2023. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: November 01, 2026.

Record update history: Mar 31, 2023, Aug 25, 2021 (2 updates tracked since 2021).

About Cynthia Cortez NPPES

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

CYNTHIA CORTEZ (NPI 1942977038) is an individual nurse practitioner in Bakersfield, California, licensed in California (95021239) and active in the NPI registry since August 2021. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1942977038
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy363L00000X
Provider Legal NameCYNTHIA CORTEZ
Location Address8335 BRIMHALL RD BLDG 11Bakersfield, CA 93312-2243
Mailing Address8335 Brimhall Rd Bldg 1100Bakersfield, CA 93312-2243 · (661) 432-7851 · Fax (661) 432-7852
Phone(661) 432-7851
Sole ProprietorNo
Enumeration DateAugust 25, 2021
Last NPPES UpdateMarch 31, 20232 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedMarch 29, 2023
✔ NPI 1942977038 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyNurse PractitionerPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Taxonomy Code363L00000X
License✔ Licensed in CA · 95021239
Definition
(1) A registered nurse provider with a graduate degree in nursing prepared for advanced practice involving independent and interdependent decision making and direct accountability for clinical judgment across the health care continuum or in a certified specialty. (2) A registered nurse who has completed additional training beyond basic nursing education and who provides primary health care services in accordance with state nurse practice laws or statutes. Tasks performed by nurse practitioners vary with practice requirements mandated by geographic, political, economic, and social factors. Nurse practitioner specialists include, but are not limited to, family nurse practitioners, gerontological nurse practitioners, pediatric nurse practitioners, obstetric-gynecologic nurse practitioners, and school nurse practitioners.
8335 BRIMHALL RD BLDG 11, Bakersfield, CA 93312
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Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Cynthia Cortez is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

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 Reassignment

Medicare enrollment records show Cynthia Cortez reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

Maheep Singh Birdi MD
Same address
Neurology
8335 BRIMHALL RD BLDG 1100
Bakersfield, CA 93312
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
  • 8 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1598346033 (661) 432-7851

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 93312 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
$91.09 typical visit price
range $59.26 – $178.09
Typical copayment $22.77 (range $14.81 – $44.52)
Most-billed visit code 99203
Established Patient
$104.09 typical visit price
range $19.34 – $145.64
Typical copayment $26.02 (range $4.83 – $36.41)
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.

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 Cynthia Cortez's NPI number?

The NPI number for Cynthia Cortez is 1942977038. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on August 25, 2021.

Where is Cynthia Cortez located?

Cynthia Cortez practices at 8335 Brimhall Rd Bldg 11, Bakersfield, CA 93312. The listed phone number is (661) 432-7851.

What is Cynthia Cortez's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Nurse Practitioner with taxonomy code 363L00000X.

Is Cynthia Cortez enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Cynthia Cortez is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

Which organization bills Medicare for Cynthia Cortez's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Cynthia Cortez reassigns Medicare benefits to Maheep Singh Birdi MD (Bakersfield, CA). 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 Cynthia Cortez's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Cynthia Cortez was last updated on March 31, 2023. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 3 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.