Dr. James Cortez
What this data tells you about Dr. Cortez
Dr. James Cortez is a radiation oncology in Laredo, TX, with 13 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Cortez performed 3,545 Medicare services across 3,043 unique beneficiaries.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Cortez is High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. This is not a quality rating. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗Top procedures by volume
Ranked by number of services performed for Medicare patients. Avg. submitted charge is what the provider billed; avg. Medicare payment is what CMS paid.
| Procedure | Volume | Avg. paid | Avg. submitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chest X-ray, 1 view | 949 | $6 | $32 |
| Bone density scan (DEXA) | 359 | $9 | $35 |
| CT scan of head/brain, without contrast | 232 | $29 | $148 |
| Chest X-ray, 2 views | 228 | $7 | $38 |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis without contrast | 106 | $59 | $303 |
| CT scan of chest, without contrast | 93 | $36 | $203 |
| Knee X-ray, 3 views | 92 | $6 | $33 |
| Complete ultrasound scan of abdomen | 80 | $23 | $142 |
| X-ray of abdomen, 1 view | 77 | $6 | $32 |
| Limited ultrasound scan of abdomen | 75 | $20 | $103 |
| Complete ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity | 72 | $23 | $129 |
| CT scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast | 71 | $65 | $317 |
| Mri scan of brain without contrast | 65 | $48 | $259 |
| Foot X-ray, 3+ views | 54 | $5 | $29 |
| Mri scan of lower spinal canal without contrast | 52 | $50 | $259 |
| Hip X-ray, 2-3 views | 52 | $6 | $39 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views | 48 | $7 | $55 |
| Shoulder X-ray, 2+ views | 47 | $6 | $33 |
| Mri scan of arm joint without contrast | 40 | $47 | $237 |
| 3D screening mammography (tomosynthesis) | 40 | $28 | $103 |
| Screening mammography | 40 | $35 | $130 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | 39 | $7 | $39 |
| Mri scan of leg joint without contrast | 39 | $46 | $237 |
| Ct scan of chest with contrast | 35 | $41 | $216 |
| X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views | 32 | $6 | $30 |
| Ct scan of leg without contrast | 30 | $35 | $174 |
| Mri scan of upper spinal canal without contrast | 24 | $54 | $259 |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis before and after contrast | 24 | $68 | $348 |
| Double contrast x-ray of upper digestive tract | 24 | $32 | $120 |
| Ultrasound of leg arteries or artery grafts | 23 | $25 | $140 |
| X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views | 22 | $5 | $30 |
| Ultrasound scan of head and neck soft tissue | 22 | $17 | $98 |
| Ct scan of upper spine without contrast | 21 | $31 | $186 |
| Complete ultrasound scan of 1 breast | 21 | $30 | $207 |
| X-ray of middle spine, 2 views | 20 | $6 | $39 |
| Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 20 | $22 | $119 |
| X-ray of upper spine, 4-5 views | 19 | $8 | $55 |
| X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views | 19 | $6 | $30 |
| X-ray of lower leg, 2 views | 18 | $5 | $29 |
| Ct scan of face without contrast | 16 | $29 | $149 |
| X-ray of knee, 1-2 views | 16 | $5 | $29 |
| Mri scan of brain before and after contrast | 15 | $84 | $397 |
| X-ray of upper arm, minimum of 2 views | 15 | $6 | $29 |
| X-ray of forearm, 2 views | 15 | $5 | $29 |
| Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow | 15 | $26 | $139 |
| Ct scan of lower spine without contrast | 13 | $31 | $174 |
| Mri scan of leg without contrast | 13 | $42 | $236 |
| Mri scan of abdomen without contrast | 13 | $53 | $254 |
| Mri scan of middle spinal canal without contrast | 12 | $53 | $259 |
| X-ray of elbow, minimum of 3 views | 12 | $6 | $30 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of head with contrast | 11 | $64 | $304 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of neck with contrast | 11 | $62 | $304 |
| X-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views | 11 | $5 | $30 |
| X-ray of both hips, 3-4 views | 11 | $9 | $52 |
| X-ray of thigh bone, minimum 2 views | 11 | $6 | $33 |
| Mri scan of abdomen before and after contrast | 11 | $81 | $382 |
Geographic Context
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Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | Weekly updates |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | Monthly updates |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | — No payments | N/A |
| Disciplinary History | — Not public | N/A |
This provider has data in 3 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of High. This measures how much public data is available about a provider — not how good they are. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. Cortez is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 27% in TX).
This summary is auto-generated from federal data. It describes data availability and patterns — not clinical quality. Read our methodology →
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