OSCAR CORTES MD – NPI #1164459756
Family Medicine
Family Medicine is the medical specialty which is concerned with the total health care of the individual and the family. It is the specialty in breadth which integrates the biological, clinical, and behavioral sciences. The scope of family medicine is not limited by age, sex, organ system, or disease entity.
OSCAR CORTES is a physician located in MCALLEN, TX. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1164459756 to OSCAR CORTES on June 27, 2006. It is a Type-1 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an individual. With multiple taxonomy codes selected, the primary taxonomy selected by this provider is 207Q00000X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Family Medicine.
The NPI profile was previously updated about 11 years ago on Jul 20, 2015. Use the NPI data found here to bill health insurance companies, identify providers enrolled in Medicare and Medicaid services or other HIPAA compliant transactions. See the complete NPI profile for OSCAR CORTES below.
NPI Profile for
OSCAR CORTES
(about 20 years ago)
MCALLEN, TX 78503-1209 Phone: (956) 687-6155 Fax: (956) 618-0451
Identifiers for OSCAR CORTES
Identifiers are used to associate other provider identifiers such as Medicaid or other insurers (ie:, Blue Cross, Blue Shield, Aetna, Kaiser-Permanente, etc.), with their NPI number. These identifiers can be used in matching an NPI number to an insurer's records. However, not all providers have such numbers and not all providers choose to include them in their NPI information.
| Description | Issuer | State | Identifier |
|---|---|---|---|
| OTHER | BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD | TX | 00BF19 |
A taxonomy code is a code that describes the health care service provider's type, classification, and the area of specialization. The primary specialty for this provider is indicated as (Primary) below.
| Taxonomy Classification / Specialization | State | License |
|---|---|---|
| 207Q00000X - Family Medicine (Primary) |
TX | J1949 |
| 207P00000X - Emergency Medicine |
TX | J1949 |
The taxonomy codes are selected by the provider at the time of NPI registration. Selection of a taxonomy code does not replace any credentialing or validation process that the provider requesting the code should complete.
Additional Information
- Refer to Part B
- Order Durable Medical Equipment
- Refer to Home Health Agency
- Order Power Mobility Devices
OSCAR CORTES is affiliated with the following medical group(s):
- HOSPITAL
- RIO GRANDE REGIONAL HOSPITAL101 E RIDGE RD
MCALLEN, TX 78503
- RIO GRANDE REGIONAL HOSPITAL101 E RIDGE RD
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