Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout CORTES
Christopher Jude Cortes, M.D. practices critical care (intensivists) in Houston, TX. Christopher is also listed as specializing in critical care medicine, pulmonary disease, and sleep medicine. Medicare claims data shows Christopher provided 302 services to 124 patients.
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Education & Training
Areas of Expertise
Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (713) 441-3020
- Email not available
Practice Locations
6565 FANNIN ST FONDREN 270
Houston, TX 77030
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
302 services · 124 patients · 3 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion of non-tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older) | Procedure | 36556 |
15 |
| Critical care, first 30-74 minutes | Office visit | 99291 |
247 |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes | Office visit | 99232 |
40 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Other critical cares at this location 2
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other critical cares in Houston 7
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 23 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1997 at Other 7
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Insertion of non-tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older) 8
Providers in TX who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Cortes's specialty?
Dr. Cortes is a critical care (intensivists) in Houston, TX. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “CRITICAL CARE (INTENSIVISTS)”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Cortes?
Dr. Cortes is listed at 6565 FANNIN ST FONDREN 270, Houston, TX 77030. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Cortes?
The number on file is (713) 441-3020. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Cortes?
Dr. Cortes's National Provider Identifier is 1447258959. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Cortes's medical education?
Dr. Cortes attended Other, graduating in 1997. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Cortes have?
Dr. Cortes has 29 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1997, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Cortes known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Cortes performs procedures including insertion of non-tunneled central venous tube for infusion, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
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