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- 1700 East Saunders St., Laredo, TX 78041
About James Cortez
James V. Cortez practices diagnostic radiology in Laredo, TX. James is a 2013 graduate of University of Texas Southwestern Medical School at Dallas. Medicare claims data shows James provided 2,912 services to 2,314 patients. The services billed most often include x-ray of chest, 1 view, ct scan head or brain without contrast, and x-ray of chest, 2 views. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1417290511.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (956) 796-5000
- Email not available
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Practice Locations
1700 EAST SAUNDERS ST.
Laredo, TX 78041
Conditions Evaluated or Diagnosed
Within Diagnostic Radiology generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Abdomen & Pelvis
- Abdominal Pain
- Appendicitis
- Diverticulitis
- Enlarged prostate
- Gallstones
- Kidney stones
- Liver Lesions
- Ovarian cysts
Bone & Joint
- Ankle Sprain or Fracture
- Bone fractures
- Heel pain
- Hip osteoarthritis
- Osteoporosis
- Rotator cuff tear
- Torn meniscus
Brain & Head
- Brain aneurysm
- Brain tumor
- Concussion in Children
- Migraines
- Sinus infection
- Transient ischemic attack
Brain & nerves
Breast
Chest & Heart
General
Heart & blood vessels
Joint & bone
Liver & digestion
Lungs & breathing
Men's health
Neck & Thyroid
Nerve pain
Pelvic health
Spine
Spine & back
Vascular
Women's health
Procedures & services
Breast Imaging
Abdominal imaging
Biopsies
Bone Density
CT Scan
Digestive & liver
Fluoroscopy
General imaging
Heart & blood vessels
Joint & bone
MRI
Nuclear Medicine
Pelvic imaging
Screening & Prevention
Spine & back
Ultrasound
- Abdominal Ultrasound
- Carotid Ultrasound
- Leg Vein Ultrasound
- Pelvic ultrasound
- Scrotal Ultrasound
- Thyroid ultrasound
- Ultrasound
Urinary & kidney
Women's health
X-Ray
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
2,912 services · 2,314 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| X-ray of chest, 1 view | Imaging | 71045 |
1,042 | More often than most peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| Ct scan head or brain without contrast | Imaging | 70450 |
249 | More often than most peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| X-ray of chest, 2 views | Imaging | 71046 |
217 | More often than most peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| Dxa bone density measurement of hip, pelvis, spine | Imaging | 77080 |
213 | More often than most peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| Mri scan of brain without contrast | Imaging | 70551 |
115 | More often than most peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast | Imaging | 74177 |
93 | As often as other peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| X-ray of abdomen, 1 view | Imaging | 74018 |
92 | More often than most peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| X-ray of knee, 3 views | Imaging | 73562 |
90 | More often than most peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis without contrast | Imaging | 74176 |
74 | As often as other peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| Complete ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity | Imaging | 76770 |
72 | More often than most peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
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 radiologists at this location 2
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Also at this address 3
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other radiologists in Laredo 6
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at University of Texas Southwestern Medical School at Dallas 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2013 at University of Texas Southwestern Medical School at Dallas 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs X-ray of chest, 1 view 8
Providers in TX who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does James V. Cortez specialize in?
James V. Cortez is a radiologist in Laredo, TX. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Diagnostic Radiology”.
NPI registry
Where is James V. Cortez located?
James V. Cortez is listed at 1700 East Saunders St., Laredo, TX 78041. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is James V. Cortez's phone number?
The number on file is (956) 796-5000. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for James V. Cortez?
James V. Cortez's National Provider Identifier is 1417290511. 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
Where did James V. Cortez train?
James V. Cortez attended University of Texas Southwestern Medical School at Dallas, graduating in 2013. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does James V. Cortez have?
James V. Cortez has 13 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2013, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does James V. Cortez do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, James V. Cortez performs imaging including x-ray of chest, 1 view and ct scan head or brain without contrast. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is James V. Cortez's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by James V. Cortez. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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