Laura M. Cortez, PA-C
NPI 1356768568ActiveIndividual· Physician Assistant· Harlingen, TX
Physician Assistant (PA-C) with Bhs Physicians Network, Inc and 1 other group, practicing in Harlingen, Texas. In 2024 Medicare paid $48,106 for 217 patients, and Part D covered 900 of their prescriptions, 86% of them generic. Lists Valley Baptist Medical Center- Brownsville and 1 other hospital as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1356768568 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | PA-C |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Mar 25, 2014 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Feb 24, 2026 |
| Certified by provider | Feb 24, 2026 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physician Assistant Primary | 363A00000X | PA08947 | TX |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Oct 9, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Physician Assistant (TX) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 217 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 678 across 11 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $48,106 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 900 · 917 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 191 |
| Total drug cost | $48,360 |
| Generic share | 86% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2013 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Physician Assistant |
Medical groups
- Bhs Physicians Network, IncBrownsville, TX · 706 clinicians
- Benchmark Inpatient Services PLLCBrownsville, TX · 24 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Valley Baptist Medical Center- BrownsvilleBrownsville, TX
- Vhs Harlingen Hospital Company LLCHarlingen, TX
Industry payments (Open Payments)
None reported for 2025 or 2024.
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