Dr. Edgar Richard Cortes, MD
- Hospital affiliations
- 1
- Industry payments
- $1,457
- Medical group
- 1
- Insurance carriers
- 17
- State license
- 1
- Practice address
- 3533 S Alameda, Corpus Christi, TX 78411
- Practice phone
- Call (361) 739-4846
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
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Dr. Edgar Richard Cortes is a pediatrician in Corpus Christi, Texas
Dr. Cortes practices at Driscoll Children's Hospital in Corpus Christi, Texas, part of Driscoll Children's Hospital.
Dr. Cortes' NPI, 1487602728, was assigned on May 5, 2006. Dr. Cortes graduated from UTMB Health in 1994. Dr. Cortes' Texas license number on file is K0281.
- NPI
- 1487602728NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- NPI enumeration date
- May 5, 2006
- NPI status
- Active
- Practice phone
- (361) 739-4846
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 58
- Medical school graduation
- 1994
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. Edgar Richard Cortes practices at Driscoll Children's Hospital in Corpus Christi, Texas
Dr. Cortes' primary practice is Driscoll Children's Hospital, at 3533 S Alameda, Corpus Christi, TX 78411 in Nueces County. The practice phone is (361) 739-4846.
- Driscoll Children's Hospital3533 S Alameda, Corpus Christi, TX 78411 · Nueces CountyPhone(361) 739-4846
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. Edgar Richard Cortes is affiliated with 2 sites of care and 1 medical group
Dr. Cortes' primary practice is Driscoll Children's Hospital in Corpus Christi, Texas, part of Driscoll Children's Hospital. The medical group on file is The Children's Clinic. Dmand AI also links Dr. Cortes to 1 more group practice or clinic, named with a free account.
Sources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Edgar Richard Cortes' practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Cortes practices, 2 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Driscoll Children's Hospital | Available with a free account |
| +1 more affiliated site | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Edgar Richard Cortes is one of 4,833 pediatricians in Texas
Pediatrics is Dr. Cortes' primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208000000X. Dr. Cortes is board certified in pediatrics by the American Board of Pediatrics. Dr. Cortes has a license on file in Texas.
Specialties and state licenses
- Pediatrics, TexasPrimary
Pediatricians near Dr. Cortes
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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Edgar Richard Cortes' patients have a median age of 10
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Cortes' median patient age at 10, with 47% women.
Dr. Cortes' patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 10
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women47%
- Men53%
Source: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data
Dr. Edgar Richard Cortes received $1,457 in industry payments from 2016 to 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 52 general payments to Dr. Cortes from 15 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 99% of the total. Corium, LLC paid the most, $214.
General payments to Dr. Cortes by program year, 2016 to 2025
General payments to Dr. Cortes by kind, 2016 to 2025
- Food and beverage$1,44699%
- Speaker and faculty fees$111%
Companies that paid Dr. Cortes the most, 2016 to 2025
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. Edgar Richard Cortes graduated from UTMB Health
Dr. Cortes graduated from UTMB Health in 1994.
- Medical school
- Board certified in pediatrics
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. Edgar Richard Cortes accepts plans from 17 insurance carriers
Dr. Cortes is in network with 17 carriers, including Aetna, Elevance and United Healthcare. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 10. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
- Aetna
- Elevance
- United Healthcare
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
- Alliant Health Plans
- HCSC
- Aspirus Health Plan
- Baylor Scott and White
- +9 more carriersWith a free account
Plan types Dr. Cortes accepts, by number of carriers
- PPO10
- HMO9
- POS6
- EPO4
- Medicare3
Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data
Sources for Dr. Edgar Richard Cortes's profile data
| Data on this page | Source |
|---|---|
| NPI, name, sex, specialty and licenses | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Practice locations and phone | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | Dmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel Data |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Training, board certification and memberships | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Insurance carriers and plan types | Dmand AI Insurance Network Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dr. Edgar Richard Cortes' NPI number?
Dr. Edgar Richard Cortes' NPI number is 1487602728. It was assigned on May 5, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Edgar Richard Cortes?
Dr. Edgar Richard Cortes is a pediatrician in Corpus Christi, Texas. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Pediatrics Physician (taxonomy code 208000000X).
Where does Dr. Edgar Richard Cortes practice?
Dr. Cortes practices at 3533 S Alameda, Corpus Christi, TX 78411. Dr. Cortes' primary practice is Driscoll Children's Hospital in Corpus Christi, Texas, part of Driscoll Children's Hospital. Dmand AI also links Dr. Cortes to 1 group practice or clinic.
What is Dr. Edgar Richard Cortes' office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Cortes is (361) 739-4846.
What is Dr. Edgar Richard Cortes' medical license number?
Dr. Cortes' Texas license number on file is K0281.
Which hospitals is Dr. Edgar Richard Cortes affiliated with?
Dr. Cortes practices at Driscoll Children's Hospital in Corpus Christi, Texas.
What medical group is Dr. Edgar Richard Cortes part of?
Dr. Cortes is linked to The Children's Clinic.
Is Dr. Edgar Richard Cortes board certified?
Yes. Dr. Cortes is board certified in pediatrics by the American Board of Pediatrics.
Where did Dr. Edgar Richard Cortes go to medical school?
Dr. Cortes graduated from UTMB Health in 1994.
Has Dr. Edgar Richard Cortes received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $1,457 in general payments to Dr. Cortes from 15 companies from 2016 to 2025. The largest total came from Corium, LLC.
How long has Dr. Edgar Richard Cortes been practicing?
Dr. Cortes graduated from medical school in 1994, 32 years ago.
What insurance does Dr. Edgar Richard Cortes accept?
Dr. Cortes is in network with 17 carriers, including Aetna, Elevance and United Healthcare. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 10. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
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