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Physician Assistant

Bartholomew J. Cortez, PA

Sees patients in Houma, LA · Thibodaux, LA · Louisiana

Summary

Bartholomew J. Cortez, PA is a physician assistant at 1411 Saint Charles St, Houma, LA 70360. Phone: (985) 709-0136. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Bartholomew J. Cortez had 171 Original Medicare patients and 775 services. NPI 1073778510. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

  • Specialty: Physician assistant
  • Address: 1411 Saint Charles St, Houma, LA 70360 · Directions (2 more locations)
  • Phone: (985) 709‑0136
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Group practice: Thibodaux Regional Urgent Care LLC
  • School: graduated 2008
  • Gender (as listed): Male

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Bartholomew J. Cortez, joined by NPI number (data updated October 2, 2026). It is not a recommendation or a rating. Call the office or hospital to confirm before you go.

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Quick answers

Does Bartholomew J. Cortez accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Bartholomew J. Cortez accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
How many Medicare patients does Bartholomew J. Cortez see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 171 Original Medicare patients and 775 services for Bartholomew J. Cortez. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Bartholomew J. Cortez's NPI number?
1073778510. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.

Medicare activity in 2024

Official CMS public-use data for Bartholomew J. Cortez, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.

Original Medicare patients171
Services billed to Medicare775
Different services or procedures31
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients71

Most frequent services

  1. Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg (J1100)350 services
  2. Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for influenza virus (87804)87 services
  3. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)77 services
  4. New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99203)50 services
  5. Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (covid-19) (87811)47 services

Chronic conditions among these patients

Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).

  • High blood pressure75%
  • High cholesterol75%
  • Arthritis38%
  • Ischemic heart disease38%
  • Diabetes30%
  • Anxiety30%

Practice locations

Addresses where Bartholomew J. Cortez is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Bartholomew J. Cortez as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Thibodaux Regional Urgent Care LLC13 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other physician assistants in Houma

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Houma, LA — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Thibodaux Regional Urgent Care LLC

Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.

Clinician information

CredentialPA
Graduation year2008
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1073778510
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Sources

  1. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
  3. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  4. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians