Ms Laura M Cortez, PA-C - Medicare Physician Assistant in Mission, TX

Ms Laura M Cortez, PA-C is a medicare enrolled "Physician Assistant" in Mission, Texas. She graduated from nursing school in 2013 and has 11 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Physician Assistant. She is a member of the group practice Benchmark Inpatient Services Pllc and her current practice location is 910 S Bryan Rd Ste 209, Mission, Texas. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (956) 424-1511.

Ms Laura M Cortez is licensed to practice in Texas (license number PA08947) and she also participates in the medicare program. She accepts medicare assignments (which means she accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1356768568.

Contact Information

Ms Laura M Cortez, PA-C
910 S Bryan Rd Ste 209,
Mission, TX 78572-6659
(956) 424-1511
(956) 424-3575

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Provider's Profile

Full NameMs Laura M Cortez
GenderFemale
SpecialityPhysician Assistant
Experience11 Years
Location910 S Bryan Rd Ste 209, Mission, Texas
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. She accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Ms Laura M Cortez graduated from nursing school in 2013
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1356768568
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 03/25/2014
  • Last Update Date: 09/04/2023
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4385866748
  • Enrollment ID: I20141119001854

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Ms Laura M Cortez such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1356768568NPI-NPPES
553309YLPSOtherTXWELLMED PTAN

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
363A00000XPhysician Assistant PA08947 (Texas)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Valley Baptist Medical Center- BrownsvilleBrownsville, TXHospital
Harlingen Medical CenterHarlingen, TXHospital
Vhs Harlingen Hospital Company LlcHarlingen, TXHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Benchmark Inpatient Services Pllc367882146923

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Ms Laura M Cortez is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Ms Laura M Cortez, PA-C
910 S Bryan Rd Ste 209,
Mission, TX 78572-6659

Ph: (956) 424-1511
Ms Laura M Cortez, PA-C
910 S Bryan Rd Ste 209,
Mission, TX 78572-6659

Ph: (956) 424-1511

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