Ronald Cortez, AGACNP
NPI 1659868958 · Acute Care Nurse Practitioner · Mcallen, TX
Enrolled with Medicare as Practitioner - Nurse Practitioner · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
Ronald Cortez, AGACNP is a Acute Care Nurse Practitioner provider in Mcallen, TX (NPI 1659868958).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1659868958
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Acute Care Nurse PractitionerPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
- Credential
- AGACNP
- Sex
- Male
- Sole proprietor
- Yes
- License
- AP137321 (TX)
Specialties & taxonomies
Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure33% of score
8 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness33% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint20% of score
2 documented practice locations
- Open Payments transparency13% of score
Has Open Payments disclosures (2024)
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.
Transparency — industry payments
Based on CMS Open Payments, 2024; not all care is captured.
$135 across 1 record (Open Payments 2024)
Open Payments discloses payments and transfers of value (meals, travel, consulting, research, royalties) from drug and device makers to providers. This is a transparency signal, not a verdict — such payments are legal and common, and their presence is neither an endorsement nor a criticism. Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024.
Practice location
Mailing address
Additional practice locations (1)
- 3507 S Rhonda StEdinburg, TX 78539-3136Phone: (956) 533-6905
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2018-04-23
- Last updated
- 2018-10-25
Frequently asked questions
- What is Ronald Cortez's NPI number?
- Ronald Cortez's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1659868958, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Ronald Cortez's specialty?
- Ronald Cortez is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers).
- Where is Ronald Cortez located?
- Ronald Cortez's practice location on file with NPPES is 110 E. Savannah Ave., Mcallen, TX 78503.
- What is Ronald Cortez's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Ronald Cortez is (956) 686-7611.
- Does Ronald Cortez accept Medicare?
- Ronald Cortez is approved to bill Medicare according to CMS PECOS enrollment data (2026.04.01). Confirm current participation with the provider before scheduling.
- Is Ronald Cortez's NPI active?
- Yes — Ronald Cortez's NPI (1659868958) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2018-10-25.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.