Individual provider Active NPI

Jose A. Cortes, M.D.

  • Pediatric Critical Care Medicine Physician
  • Houston, TX
National Provider Identifier
1215036124
Registry record updated Jan 22, 2026
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Key facts

NPPES NPI Registry
Primary specialty
Pediatric Critical Care Medicine PhysicianTaxonomy code 2080P0203X
License
L-3944 Issued in TX
Practice address
1515 Holcombe Blvd
Houston, TX 77030-4009
Phone
(713) 792-6161
NPI assigned
Sep 21, 2006
Sex
Male
Sole proprietor
No

NPPES NPI Registry

Updated by the provider on Jan 22, 2026

Registry information is reported by the provider to CMS and is not verified. About this source

Specialties & licenses 2

Specialty (taxonomy)CodeLicenseStatePrimary
Pediatrics Physician 208000000X L-3944 TX
Pediatric Critical Care Medicine Physician 2080P0203X L-3944 TX Primary

Addresses

Primary practice location

1515 Holcombe Blvd
Houston, TX 77030-4009

Mailing address

1400 Pressler St
Houston, TX 77030-3722
Phone (713) 745-6104

Other identifiers 1

IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
153440603MedicaidTX

Medicare participation

Medicare enrollment files
Medicare fee-for-service enrollment
Enrolled in TX
Eligible to order & refer
  • Part B services: Yes
  • Medical equipment: Yes
  • Home health: Yes
  • Power mobility devices: Yes
  • Hospice: Yes
Green means eligible to order or refer.

Enrollment records 1

Enrollment IDStateProvider typePAC IDDetails
I20050608000906 TX Practitioner - Pediatric MedicinePractitioner - Critical Care (Intensivists) 4880637099 Reassigns benefits to 2 organizations

National Provider Directory

National Provider Directory
Medicare enrollment (NPD)
Enrolled
Credentials
Doctor of Medicine

State licenses

LicenseStateTypeSpecialty
L-3944TXMDPediatrics Physician

Practice roles

OrganizationSpecialtyStatusNew patients
Texas Children'S Physician Group Pediatrics CurrentSince Sep 10, 2025 Accepting new patients
Physicians Referral Service CurrentSince Sep 27, 2009 Accepting new patients

Locations

1102 Bates Ave
Houston, TX 77030
Phone (832) 822-4556

1515 Holcombe Blvd
#R4212
Houston, TX 77030
Phone (713) 794-5446

1515 Holcombe Blvd
Houston, TX 77030
Phone (713) 794-5446

6701 Fannin St
Houston, TX 77030
Phone (832) 822-1764

6651 Main St
Va Hospital, TX 77030
Phone (832) 826-3000

Interoperability endpoints

  • Direct secure messaging: jcortes11795@utmdandersoncc.direct-ci.com

Organizations & group practices 2

Organizations this provider is connected to: Medicare benefit reassignments (the organization bills Medicare for this provider’s services), Care Compare group memberships and National Provider Directory roles.

NPI Registry JSON

The complete NPPES record for this NPI in the NPI Registry API format.

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            "postal_code": "770303722",
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    "practiceLocations": [],
    "basic": {
        "last_name": "CORTES",
        "first_name": "JOSE",
        "middle_name": "A.",
        "name_prefix": "Dr.",
        "credential": "M.D.",
        "sole_proprietor": "NO",
        "sex": "M",
        "enumeration_date": "2006-09-21",
        "last_updated": "2026-01-22",
        "certification_date": "2026-01-22",
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