Vladimir Cortez, DO
Vladimir Cortez, DO is a Neurological Surgery Physician in Redlands, CA, registered under NPI 1629230065. This provider registers 3 separate taxonomy codes, which usually means they practise across more than one recognised specialty. NPPES records them as a sole proprietor, meaning the practice is not incorporated as a separate legal entity.
Getting there
The practice address on file is 508 CAJON ST STE B, Redlands, CA 92373. We have not yet mapped what surrounds this office — parking, transit, and nearby pharmacies are added as our data collection reaches each location.
Credentials and Medicare
| Licence | State | Specialty |
|---|---|---|
| 20A10447 | CA | Vascular Neurology Physician |
| 20A10447 | CA | Neuroradiology Physician |
| 20A10447 | CA | Neurological Surgery Physician primary |
This provider holds licence 20A10447 issued in CA. A licence number in NPPES reflects what was filed at registration — it does not confirm the licence is still active today.
- Status
- Approved
- Provider type
- Practitioner - Neurosurgery
- PAC ID
- 2860657798
Enrolled in Medicare 2 times, across 2 states:
| State | Enrollment ID | Provider type |
|---|---|---|
| California | I20120627000443 | Practitioner - Neurosurgery |
| Missouri | I20251124003318 | Practitioner - Neurosurgery |
Medicare enrolment is recorded as approved under the provider type Practitioner - Neurosurgery. There are 2 separate enrolment records across 2 states (CA, MO). Multiple enrolments usually mean the provider bills Medicare from more than one practice location, or has kept an earlier enrolment after moving. Each record carries its own enrolment ID, listed above. Being enrolled means the provider can bill Medicare; it does not tell you whether they are currently accepting new Medicare patients. Call the office to confirm.
What Neurological Surgery covers
A neurological surgeon provides the operative and non-operative management (i.e., prevention, diagnosis, evaluation, treatment, critical care, and rehabilitation) of disorders of the central, peripheral, and autonomic nervous systems, including their supporting structures and vascular supply; the evaluation and treatment of pathological processes which modify function or activity of the nervous system; and the operative and non-operative management of pain. A neurological surgeon treats patients with disorders of the nervous system; disorders of the brain, meninges, skull, and their blood supply, including the extracranial carotid and vertebral arteries; disorders of the pituitary gland; disorders of the spinal cord, meninges, and vertebral column, including those which may require treatment by spinal fusion or instrumentation; and disorders of the cranial and spinal nerves throughout their distribution. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 207T00000X
All registered taxonomy codes
This provider registers 3 taxonomy codes. The primary code is what appears on most claims; the others record additional recognised specialties.
| Code | Specialty | Licence | State | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2084V0102X | Vascular Neurology Physician Vascular Neurology | 20A10447 | CA | |
| 2085N0700X | Neuroradiology Physician Neuroradiology | 20A10447 | CA | |
| 207T00000X | Neurological Surgery Physician | 20A10447 | CA | primary |
The taxonomy records how the provider classifies their own practice. It does not confirm which conditions they currently treat, whether they are accepting new patients, or which insurance they take — call the office for that.
Full NPPES record
An NPI-1 identifies a single person. It stays with the clinician for life, even if they move practice or change state, which is why the address on file can lag behind where they actually work today.
| NPI | 1629230065 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (NPI-1) |
| Enumeration date | Jun 26, 2008 |
| Last updated | Nov 29, 2023 |
| Status | Active |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| Gender | Male |
| Credential | DO |
| Practice address |
508 CAJON ST STE B Redlands, CA 92373 (909) 283-4101 Fax (909) 283-4105 |
| Mailing address |
434 EDGEMONT DR Redlands, CA 92373 |
| Other identifiers |
1629230065
· Medicaid (CA) |
Number check
How the check works, step by step
Every NPI carries a Luhn check digit — the same scheme used on credit cards. CMS prefixes the number with 80840 before computing it, which marks it as a US health identifier.
| Digit | 8 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Sum = 55 · next multiple of 10 = 60 · check digit = 5 · actual last digit = 5
A valid check digit only means the number is well-formed. It does not mean the provider is licensed, active, or in good standing — those are separate questions answered by the sections above.