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- 5540 Raphael Dr, Edinburg, TX 78539
About Esteban Cortez
Esteban D. Cortez, PA is a physician assistant based in Edinburg, TX. Esteban is also listed as specializing in physician assistant — surgical. According to Medicare claims data, Esteban cared for 98 Medicare patients across 108 services. The services billed most often include aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint, established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, and new patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1497081756.
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (956) 362-6683
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Practice Locations
5540 RAPHAEL DR
Edinburg, TX 78539
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
108 services · 98 patients · 6 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
34 | Less often than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
22 | Less often than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
18 | As often as other peers in Physician Assistant |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
12 | Less often than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| Emergency department visit with high level of medical decision making | Office visit | 99285 |
11 | Less often than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making | Office visit | 99284 |
11 | Less often than most peers in Physician Assistant |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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Other physician assistants at this location 3
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 3
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
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.
More connections — 32 related providers in 4 groups
Other physician assistants in Edinburg 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2010 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint 8
Providers in TX who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Esteban D. Cortez's specialty?
Esteban D. Cortez is a physician assistant in Edinburg, TX. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where can I find Esteban D. Cortez?
Esteban D. Cortez is listed at 5540 Raphael Dr, Edinburg, TX 78539. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Esteban D. Cortez?
The number on file is (956) 362-6683. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Esteban D. Cortez's NPI number?
Esteban D. Cortez's National Provider Identifier is 1497081756. 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 Esteban D. Cortez's education?
Esteban D. Cortez attended Other, graduating in 2010. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Esteban D. Cortez been practicing?
Esteban D. Cortez has 16 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2010, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Esteban D. Cortez known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Esteban D. Cortez performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Esteban D. Cortez confirmed this information?
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