Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. CHRISTOPHER CORTES, M.D.

Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician (CMS: CRITICAL CARE (INTENSIVISTS)) · Pulmonary Disease Physician · Sleep Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician · HOUSTON, TX

  • NPI 1447258959
  • Accepts Medicare
  • 29 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
6565 FANNIN ST, FONDREN 270
HOUSTON, TX 770302703
(713) 441-3020
fax (713) 790-4207

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
July 2005 — 21 yrs on file
Profile last updated
July 1, 2016
Year of graduation
1997 — 29 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207RC0200X — NUCC code
State license (1)
Texas #K6758
Medicaid
TX #161022201

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1447258959. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
422
Distinct HCPCS
4
Medicare allowed
$78,997
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes 333 103 $217
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes 59 49 $80
36556 Insertion of non-tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older) 18 18 $85
36620 Insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin 12 12 $45

In context: peer comparison

Among 46 peers in this city , average services per provider: 83. This provider delivers 5.1× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$36
Transactions
1
Manufacturers
1
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Becton, Dickinson and Company 1 $36.28

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$36