NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Brenda M. Cortez, MS CCC-SLP

Speech-Language Pathologist · Irvine, CA

Brenda M. Cortez, MS CCC-SLP is a speech-language pathologist with a practice address in Irvine, California, and NPI 1235598236, issued on Feb 18, 2016. Check the license (California 10451, as entered in NPPES) with the California board that licenses this profession; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1235598236
Name
Brenda M. Cortez
Credential
MS CCC-SLP
Primary taxonomy
Speech-Language Pathologist 235Z00000X
License number
10451 CA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
6640 Alton Pkwy # 1, Irvine, CA 92618
Phone
(949) 932-5000
Enumerated
Feb 18, 2016
Record last updated
Oct 31, 2025
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20160426000740); accepts Medicare assignment
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersWhich California board licenses this profession
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  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
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  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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Bills Medicare through one group practice

  1. Southern California Permanente Medical GroupAnaheim, CA

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).

Brenda M. Cortez among 13,141 speech-language pathologist records in California

Brenda M. Cortez, MS CCC-SLP is one of 13,141 speech-language pathologist records with a practice address in California. 3% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2016, is newer than 32% of them.

  • NPI issued2016 · 32% of these records are older, 64% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 3% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 4% of these records are
  • Graduated2015 · median 2017 among the 573 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2025 · 46% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 235Z00000X and a California practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

159 speech-language pathologist records list a practice address in Irvine

They are 159 of the 7,778 NPPES records with a practice address in Irvine, and 13,141 speech-language pathologist records in California.

The 8 speech-language pathologist records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Tiffany AdamsIrvine, CA 926181376914762
  2. Laura Adjunta, M.A. CCC-SLPIrvine, CA 926181033599139
  3. Kelsey Boetsch, SLPIrvine, CA 926181801303474
  4. Stacie Carrell, STACIE BATEMANIrvine, CA 926181063726172
  5. Andreane Gaulin, CCC-SLP, BCBAIrvine, CA 926181629336334
  6. Natalia Guarino, CCC-SLPIrvine, CA 926181043644586
  7. Celeste Harris, MS CCC-SLPIrvine, CA 926181093023814
  8. Robert Kissel, M.A.CCCSLPIrvine, CA 926181801091590

Common questions

What is Brenda M. Cortez, MS CCC-SLP's NPI number?

Brenda M. Cortez, MS CCC-SLP's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1235598236, issued on Feb 18, 2016. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Brenda M. Cortez, MS CCC-SLP located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 6640 Alton Pkwy # 1, Irvine, CA, 92618. Phone: (949) 932-5000. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Brenda M. Cortez, MS CCC-SLP's license?

NPPES lists California license number 10451, as entered by the provider. Search the California board that licenses this profession; the NPPES record confirms identity only.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

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