NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Maria A. Cortez, MD

Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician · Marrero, LA

Maria A. Cortez, MD is an obstetrics & gynecology physician with a practice address in Marrero, Louisiana, and NPI 1528072063, issued on Jul 28, 2006. Check the license (Louisiana L03739R, as entered in NPPES) on the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1528072063
Name
Maria A. Cortez
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician 207V00000X
License number
L03739R LA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
1111 Medical Center Blvd, Marrero, LA 70072
Phone
(504) 349-6501
Enumerated
Jul 28, 2006
Record last updated
Jul 8, 2007 (not updated in 19 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(504) 349-6512
Medicaid ID
1192252 LA
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20100928001707); 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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Also registered at 1111 Medical Center Blvd

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  4. Harris Blackman, M.D.Specialist1629041116
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  6. William Borron, MDPulmonary Disease Physician1790786861

Verify Maria A. Cortez in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersLouisiana State Board of Medical Examiners
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  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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2.1 times the Medicare Part D claims of the average obstetrics & gynecology physician in 2024

352 Medicare Part D claims for 49 beneficiaries, against an average of 165 among the 28,733 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 10% of claims.

  1. Maria Cortez352
  2. Specialty average165

Most prescribed

  1. Alendronate Sodium26 claims
  2. Raloxifene Hcl21 claims
  3. Meloxicam19 claims
  4. Azithromycin17 claims
  5. Fluconazole17 claims
  6. Methylprednisolone16 claims

Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.

Maria A. Cortez among 659 obstetrics & gynecology physician records in Louisiana

Maria A. Cortez, MD is one of 659 obstetrics & gynecology physician records with a practice address in Louisiana. 79% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2006, is newer than 19% of them.

  • NPI issued2006 · 19% of these records are older, 47% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 79% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 66% of these records are
  • Graduated1971 · median 2004 among the 436 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2007 · 57% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207V00000X and a Louisiana practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician providers in Louisiana

There are 659 obstetrics & gynecology physician records in Louisiana.

The 8 obstetrics & gynecology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Alison KeyMarrero, LA 700721578024972
  2. Eugenio Labadie-Belendez, M.D.Marrero, LA 700721417994740
  3. Jean Mathis, M.D.Marrero, LA 700721336191378
  4. Brandon Perez, M.D.Marrero, LA 700721184890980
  5. Caroline Smith, MDMarrero, LA 700721598342875
  6. Rachel Spears, M.D.Marrero, LA 700721265691687
  7. Kim-Anh Tran, M.D.Marrero, LA 700721205125531
  8. Erin TrudeauMarrero, LA 700721801327903

Common questions

What is Maria A. Cortez, MD's NPI number?

Maria A. Cortez, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1528072063, issued on Jul 28, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Maria A. Cortez, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 1111 Medical Center Blvd, Marrero, LA, 70072. Phone: (504) 349-6501. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Maria A. Cortez, MD's license?

NPPES lists Louisiana license number L03739R, as entered by the provider. Search the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners at https://www.lsbme.la.gov/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Maria A. Cortez, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Maria A. Cortez, MD had 352 Medicare Part D claims for 49 beneficiaries; the average among obstetrics & gynecology physician prescribers was 165. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions 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.

Figures on PlainDoctor are read from the federal files each page names (CMS NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments; the HHS-OIG exclusion list only as counts) and from Census population estimates, with the file date shown beside them. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 9, 2026.