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Active NPI 1235598236 Individual Practitioner Female Practitioner

Brenda M Cortez , MS CCC-SLP

Speech-Language Pathologist • Irvine, CA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Brenda Cortez, MS CCC-SLP is a certified Speech-Language Pathologist practicing in Irvine, CA. With approximately 11 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 2015, Brenda Cortez delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 6640 ALTON PKWY # 1.

Brenda Cortez is affiliated with Southern California Permanente Medical Group and accepts Medicare assignment.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

6640 Alton Pkwy # 1

Irvine, CA 926183734

Telephone 9499325000
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic
🏢 Qrs, Llc Facility NPI 1730738022

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

2015

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Speech-Language Pathologist in Irvine, CA

Established Specialist (10-20 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
11 Yrs +4.8 yrs vs City Avg
City Avg: 6.2 Yrs
State Avg: 14.3 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
162 Specialists

Practicing in Irvine, CA (13280 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
67.4% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Cortez (11 Years) 11 Yrs
Irvine Specialty Average (6.2 Years) 6.2 Yrs

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2025-10-31
Speech-Language Pathologist Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 235Z00000X

State License CA 10451

The speech-language pathologist is the professional who engages in clinical services, prevention, advocacy, education, administration, and research in the areas of communication and swallowing across the life span from infancy through geriatrics. Speech-language pathologists address typical and atypical impairments and disorders related to communication and swallowing in the areas of speech sound production, resonance, voice, fluency, language (comprehension and expression), cognition, and feeding and swallowing.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Southern California Permanente Medical Group

6650 Alton Pkwy, Irvine, CA 926183734

Phone: 9499325000

Southern California Permanente Medical Group

5475 E La Palma Ave, Anaheim, CA 928072075

Phone: 7142796088

Southern California Permanente Medical Group

6640 Alton Pkwy, Irvine, CA 926183734

Phone: 9499325000

Southern California Permanente Medical Group

6670 Alton Pkwy, Irvine, CA 926183734

Phone: 9499325000

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

Healthcare professionals and specialists practicing at this location or sharing practice phone/fax

26 Associated Practitioners
Kimberly Edick , RN

Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program

NPI 1003162579

Registered Nurse

Dr. Cecilia Perez , MD

Obstetrics & Gynecology

NPI 1083906556

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Angela Liang , NP

Nurse Practitioner - Women's Health

NPI 1134424922

Nurse Practitioner

Dr. Shireena Desai , MD

Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology

NPI 1144457995

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Vuk Ekmecic , PT

Physical Therapist - Orthopedic

NPI 1184225054

Physical Therapist

Oliver Ross

Internal Medicine - Nephrology

NPI 1215228762

Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

10 Historical Events
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Provider Name / Credentials Updated October 31, 2025

Recorded as BRENDA CORTEZ, MS CCC-SLP

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Updated Practice Location October 26, 2021

Registered at 6640 ALTON PKWY # 1, IRVINE, CA 926183734 (Tel: 9499325000)

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Updated Business Mailing Address July 26, 2021

Registered at 6640 ALTON PKWY # 1, IRVINE, CA 926183734 (Tel: 9499325000)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated July 26, 2021

Recorded as BRENDA CARRILLO, MS CCC-SLP

NPI Profile Active February 18, 2016

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location February 18, 2016

Registered at 2146 S STANDARD AVE, SANTA ANA, CA 927073035 (Tel: 7144887880)

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Updated Business Mailing Address February 18, 2016

Registered at 2146 S STANDARD AVE, SANTA ANA, CA 927073035 (Tel: 7144887880)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated February 18, 2016

Recorded as BRENDA CARRILLO

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) February 18, 2016

Speech-Language Pathologist (License #10451 in CA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration February 18, 2016

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1235598236
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: February 18, 2016
Last Update: October 31, 2025
Sole Proprietor: Yes

Mailing Address

6640 Alton Pkwy # 1

Irvine, CA 926183734

Phone: 9499325000

Public Domain Record This profile contains public domain information published by CMS and NPPES under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).
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