Benedicto Cortez, M.D.
NPI 1346341831 · Pediatric Critical Care Medicine Physician · Santa Clara, CA
Enrolled with Medicare as Practitioner - Pediatric Medicine · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
Benedicto Cortez, M.D. is a Pediatric Critical Care Medicine Physician provider in Santa Clara, CA (NPI 1346341831).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1346341831
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Pediatric Critical Care Medicine PhysicianAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- Credential
- M.D.
- Sex
- Male
- Sole proprietor
- No
- License
- A96806 (CA)
Specialties & taxonomies
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure38% of score
19 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness38% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint23% of score
1 documented practice location
Signals a provider has no public data for (e.g. Medicare claims) are left out of the score entirely — never counted as zero — so providers without that data are not penalized. See the full formula and weights in our methodology.
Practice location
Mailing address
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2006-09-26
- Last updated
- 2021-12-15
Frequently asked questions
- What is Benedicto Cortez's NPI number?
- Benedicto Cortez's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1346341831, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Benedicto Cortez's specialty?
- Benedicto Cortez is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Pediatric Critical Care Medicine Physician (Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians).
- Where is Benedicto Cortez located?
- Benedicto Cortez's practice location on file with NPPES is 700 Lawrence Expy, Santa Clara, CA 95051-5173.
- What is Benedicto Cortez's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Benedicto Cortez is (408) 851-7440.
- Does Benedicto Cortez accept Medicare?
- Benedicto Cortez is approved to bill Medicare according to CMS PECOS enrollment data (2026.04.01). Confirm current participation with the provider before scheduling.
- Is Benedicto Cortez's NPI active?
- Yes — Benedicto Cortez's NPI (1346341831) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2021-12-15.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.