Dr. Jack Locardi Cortese, MD

Dr. Cortese practices at Cardiac Ambulatory Surgery Center of Corpus Christi, LLC in Corpus Christi, Texas.

Dr. Cortese's NPI, 1659374577, was assigned on May 24, 2005. Dr. Cortese graduated from University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Medicine - Memphis in 1976. Dr. Cortese holds Texas license F0427.

Dr. Cortese's primary practice is Cardiac Ambulatory Surgery Center of Corpus Christi, LLC, at 1521 S Staples St, Corpus Christi, TX 78404 in Nueces County. The practice phone is (361) 888-7779.

Dr. Cortese's primary practice is Cardiac Ambulatory Surgery Center of Corpus Christi, LLC in Corpus Christi, Texas. Dr. Cortese is also affiliated with CHRISTUS Spohn Hospital Corpus Christi - Shoreline. The medical group on file is Corpus Nephrology Network. Dmand AI also links Dr. Cortese to 1 more hospital, 5 dialysis centers and 1 group practice or clinic, each named with a free account.

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Cortese practices, 8 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

Nephrology is Dr. Cortese's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207RN0300X. Dr. Cortese is board certified in internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine. Dmand AI has Dr. Cortese's licenses on file in 2 states: Texas and Tennessee.

Dmand AI lists acute kidney failure, chronic kidney disease and fluid and electrolyte imbalances among the conditions Dr. Cortese treats.

CMS data shows 1,010 Medicare services from Dr. Cortese across 10 procedure codes in 2024, for 195 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $120,489 for them.

CMS counts 195 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Cortese in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 71 patients. 75% of them have chronic kidney disease, and 75% have high blood pressure. 21% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 3.63, where 1.00 is the Medicare average, so they are sicker than most Medicare patients.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Cortese's median patient age at 71, with 47% women.

In 2024, Dr. Cortese wrote 634 Medicare Part D claims for 150 patients. 73% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 500 of them, across 14 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $244,015 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 765 claims across 25 drugs.

Dr. Cortese accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS lists Dr. Cortese as offering telehealth.

CMS Open Payments shows 449 general payments to Dr. Cortese from 48 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 84% of the total. Horizon Pharma plc paid the most, $3,735.

Dr. Cortese graduated from University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Medicine - Memphis in 1976.

Dr. Cortese is in network with 21 carriers, including Elevance, Aetna and United Healthcare. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 14. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.