Active NPI 1710316260 Individual Practitioner Female Practitioner

Lydia Ashley Cortez , NP

Nurse Practitioner • Leander, TX

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Lydia Cortez, NP is a certified Nurse Practitioner practicing in Leander, TX. With approximately 13 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 2013, Lydia Cortez delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 3725 N LAKELINE BLVD STE C.

Lydia Cortez is affiliated with Nluc Pllc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg, established patient outpatient office visit, new patient outpatient office visit. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

3725 N Lakeline Blvd Ste C

Leander, TX 786415354

Telephone 2817838162

Fax 2818953083

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Nluc Pllc Facility NPI 1003564469

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

2013

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Nurse Practitioner in Leander, TX

Established Specialist (10-20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

13 Yrs -1.0 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 14.0 Yrs

State Avg: 9.7 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

4 Specialists

Practicing in Leander, TX (4894 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

25.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

67.3% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Cortez (13 Years) 13 Yrs

Leander Specialty Average (14.0 Years) 14.0 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2024)

Reporting Year:

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J1100 Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg	114	15	$1.00	$0.11
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	55	49	$250.00	$74.16
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	50	50	$250.00	$91.58
87426 Detection test by immunoassay technique for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus	21	21	$127.25	$34.62
81003 Automated urinalysis test	19	19	$6.00	$2.20
87804 Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for influenza virus	18	18	$41.00	$16.22
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	18	17	$38.00	$11.74
87880 Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for streptococcus, group a (strep)	15	15	$42.00	$16.20

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	37	37	$250.00	$91.39
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	13	13	$250.00	$73.56
87428 Detection test by immunoassay technique for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus and influenza	11	11	$205.18	$68.23

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99335 Established patient assisted living visit, typically 25 minutes	149	69	$160.00	$81.26
99348 Residence visit for established patient with low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 30 minutes	56	29	$140.00	$70.84
99336 Established patient assisted living visit, typically 40 minutes	42	26	$230.00	$114.77
99349 Residence visit for established patient with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 40 minutes	30	17	$220.00	$108.34

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99308 Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 15 minutes	220	54	$135.90	$57.37
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	103	34	$143.15	$60.14
99305 Initial nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 35 minutes	76	71	$256.12	$108.97
99307 Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 10 minutes	68	16	$87.03	$36.81
99309 Subsequent nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 30 minutes	38	13	$180.00	$77.01
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	35	34	$269.00	$113.18
99304 Initial nursing facility care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes	28	27	$179.21	$75.31

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99308 Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 15 minutes	223	70	$134.76	$56.53
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	198	74	$143.71	$59.39
99335 Established patient assisted living visit, typically 25 minutes	130	62	$130.00	$79.29
99309 Subsequent nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 30 minutes	90	24	$178.83	$74.77
99336 Established patient assisted living visit, typically 40 minutes	88	48	$180.00	$112.86
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	84	78	$269.00	$111.47
99305 Initial nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 35 minutes	82	78	$253.82	$107.30
99348 Residence visit for established patient with low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 30 minutes	22	12	$110.00	$70.56
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	20	19	$200.00	$82.64
99326 New patient assisted living visit, typically 45 minutes	13	13	$180.00	$115.53
99495 Transitional care management services for problem of at least moderate complexity	11	11	$190.00	$135.98

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99335 Established patient assisted living visit, typically 25 minutes	141	70	$107.00	$79.73
99336 Established patient assisted living visit, typically 40 minutes	81	50	$248.77	$112.93
99348 Residence visit for established patient with low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 30 minutes	23	18	$85.02	$72.42
99349 Residence visit for established patient with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 40 minutes	22	15	$267.73	$110.63
99495 Transitional care management services for problem of at least moderate complexity	18	18	$170.00	$138.10
99326 New patient assisted living visit, typically 45 minutes	13	13	$163.62	$115.89

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2023-11-24

Nurse Practitioner Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 363L00000X

State License TX AP124709

(1) A registered nurse provider with a graduate degree in nursing prepared for advanced practice involving independent and interdependent decision making and direct accountability for clinical judgment across the health care continuum or in a certified specialty. (2) A registered nurse who has completed additional training beyond basic nursing education and who provides primary health care services in accordance with state nurse practice laws or statutes. Tasks performed by nurse practitioners vary with practice requirements mandated by geographic, political, economic, and social factors. Nurse practitioner specialists include, but are not limited to, family nurse practitioners, gerontological nurse practitioners, pediatric nurse practitioners, obstetric-gynecologic nurse practitioners, and school nurse practitioners.

Nurse Practitioner - Family

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 363LF0000X

State License TX 774854

Definition to come...

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Nluc Pllc

3221 Red River St, Austin, TX 787052612

Phone: 2817838162

Nluc Pllc

1246 N Fm 3083 Rd W, Conroe, TX 773045340

Phone: 2817838162

Nluc Pllc

1500 E Whitestone Blvd, Cedar Park, TX 786132192

Phone: 2817838162

Nluc Pllc

3725 N Lakeline Blvd, Leander, TX 786415354

Phone: 2817838162

Nluc Pllc

8100 Hwy 6 N, Houston, TX 770951923

Phone: 2817838162

Nluc Pllc

16312 Southwest Fwy, Sugar Land, TX 774792371

Phone: 2817838162

Nluc Pllc

15500 W Hwy 71, Bee Cave, TX 787382815

Phone: 2817838162

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

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Career & Practice History Timeline

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

15 Historical Events

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Updated Practice Location November 08, 2022

Registered at 3725 N LAKELINE BLVD STE C, LEANDER, TX 786415354 (Tel: 2817838162)

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Updated Business Mailing Address November 08, 2022

Registered at 5718 WESTHEIMER RD STE 1800, HOUSTON, TX 770575773

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) November 08, 2022

Nurse Practitioner (License #AP124709 in TX)

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NPI Profile Active October 31, 2017

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Business Mailing Address October 31, 2017

Registered at 5009 UNIVERSITY AVE, STE C, LUBBOCK, TX 794134432 (Tel: 2815591122)

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Updated Practice Location October 31, 2017

Registered at 902 CRYSTAL FALLS PKWY, LEANDER, TX 786413646 (Tel: 5122592222)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated October 31, 2017

Recorded as LYDIA CORTEZ, NP

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) October 31, 2017

Nurse Practitioner (License #774854 in TX)

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Updated Business Mailing Address August 15, 2017

Registered at 507 DENALI PASS, STE 604, CEDAR PARK, TX 786137766 (Tel: 2815591122)

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NPI Profile Active November 05, 2013

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location November 05, 2013

Registered at 902 CRYSTAL FALLS PKWY, LEANDER, TX 786413646 (Tel: 5122592222)

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Updated Business Mailing Address November 05, 2013

Registered at 902 CRYSTAL FALLS PKWY, LEANDER, TX 786413646 (Tel: 5122592222)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated November 05, 2013

Recorded as LYDIA CORTEZ, NP

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) November 05, 2013

Nurse Practitioner (License #774854 in TX)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration November 05, 2013

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1710316260

Entity Type:

Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)

Enumeration Date: November 05, 2013

Last Update: November 24, 2023

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

5718 Westheimer Rd Ste 1800

Houston, TX 770575773

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