Brandon Cortez, CRNA
NPI 1669862454 · Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist · Corpus Christi, TX
Enrolled with Medicare as Practitioner - Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (crna) · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
Brandon Cortez, CRNA is a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist provider in Corpus Christi, TX (NPI 1669862454).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1669862454
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Certified Registered Nurse AnesthetistPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
- Credential
- CRNA
- Sex
- Male
- Sole proprietor
- Yes
- License
- AP127370 (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 tenure25% of score
11 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness25% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint15% of score
1 documented practice location
- Medicare service volume (vs. specialty peers)25% of score
71 Medicare services, 2024 (ranked within specialty)
- Open Payments transparency10% of score
Has Open Payments disclosures (2024)
Medicare volume is ranked against active providers in the same specialty. 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 .
What this provider does (Medicare)
Based on Medicare fee-for-service claims, 2024; not all care is captured.
| Service (HCPCS) | Medicare services | Typical Medicare-allowed (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Anesthesia for Procedure on Nerves, Muscles, Tendons, and Tissue of Forearm, Wrist, and Hand01810 | 31 | $92 |
| Anesthesia for Nerve Block and Injection Procedure, Prone Position01992 | 16 | $115 |
| Injection of Anesthetic Agent And/Or Steroid Into Thigh Nerve (femoral Nerve)64447 | 13 | $37 |
| Anesthesia for Other Procedure on Lower Leg, Ankle, and Foot Bones01480 | 11 | $157 |
Typical Medicare-allowed amounts for these services range $37–$157 (2024). The Medicare-allowed amount is what Medicare recognizes for a service under fee-for-service — a reference figure for 2024, not a price quote and not what you would be billed. Medicare Part B covers roughly an eighth of all NPIs (65+ skew); services with fewer than 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS. Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, by Provider & Service.
Transparency — industry payments
Based on CMS Open Payments, 2024; not all care is captured.
$424 across 11 records (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
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2015-01-31
- Last updated
- 2015-10-30
Frequently asked questions
- What is Brandon Cortez's NPI number?
- Brandon Cortez's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1669862454, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Brandon Cortez's specialty?
- Brandon Cortez is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers).
- Where is Brandon Cortez located?
- Brandon Cortez's practice location on file with NPPES is 1734 Santa Fe St, Corpus Christi, TX 78404-1857.
- What is Brandon Cortez's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Brandon Cortez is (361) 883-6211.
- Does Brandon Cortez accept Medicare?
- Brandon Cortez is approved to bill Medicare according to CMS PECOS enrollment data (2026.04.01). Confirm current participation with the provider before scheduling.
- Is Brandon Cortez's NPI active?
- Yes — Brandon Cortez's NPI (1669862454) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2015-10-30.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.