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- 420 South Jackson St, Pottsville, PA 17901
About Dr. Bortz
Dale R. Bortz, DO practices emergency medicine in Pottsville, PA. Dale is a 1985 graduate of Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine. According to Medicare claims data, Dale cared for 617 Medicare patients across 640 services. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, new patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, and urinalysis, manual test. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1477596286.
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Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (570) 621-4000
- Email not available
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Practice Locations
420 SOUTH JACKSON ST
Pottsville, PA 17901
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Emergency Medicine generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Bites & Stings
Brain & Nerves
- Delirium
- Stroke
- Fainting and syncope
- Seizure in Child
- Severe headache or sudden migraine
- Status epilepticus
- Transient ischemic attack
Endocrine & Metabolic
Eye Care
Injuries & Trauma
- Animal or dog bite
- Bone fractures
- Deep cut or wound
- Dislocated joint
- Severe burn
- Sprains and muscle strains
- Traumatic brain injury
Rashes & allergy
Skin & Infections
Urinary & Bladder
Women's Health
Abdomen & Digestion
Allergy & Immune
Allergy & Immunology
Blood & Circulation
Breathing
Digestion & Stomach
Ear, Nose & Throat
Environmental
Eye Emergency
General Emergency
Heart & Chest
Heart & Circulation
Heart & Lungs
Infections & Illness
Lungs & Breathing
Men's Health
Poisoning & Environmental
Poisoning & Toxins
Spine & Back
Urinary & Kidney
Procedures & services
Abdominal Procedures
Breathing & Airway
Critical Care
- Central line placement
- Chest tube insertion
- CPR and defibrillation
- Blood transfusion
Diagnostic testing
Diagnostics
Ear, Nose & Throat
Eye & ENT
Heart & Diagnostics
Imaging & Diagnostics
Injections & Vaccines
Kidney Care
Lung & Respiratory
Medications
Mental Health
Minor Procedures
- Nasal cautery for nosebleeds
- Tick Removal
- Urinary catheter insertion
- Fishhook or embedded splinter removal
- Incision and drainage of an abscess
Minor Trauma
Orthopedics
Poisoning & Toxicology
Specialized Care
Stroke & Vascular
Toxicology
Women's Health
Wound Care
- Burn dressing and care
- Skin glue for cuts
- Stitches and Laceration Repair
- Wound cleaning and debridement
- Wound stapling
Airway & Breathing
Anesthesia & Sedation
Digestive Care
Eye Care
Heart Care
Orthopedic Procedures
Supportive Care
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
640 services · 617 patients · 10 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Removal of impacted ear wax by washing | Procedure | 69209 |
14 | As often as other peers in Emergency Medicine |
| X-ray of chest, 2 views | Imaging | 71046 |
19 | As often as other peers in Emergency Medicine |
| Administration of vaccine | Treatment | 90471 |
15 | As often as other peers in Emergency Medicine |
| Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report | Treatment | 93000 |
11 | Less often than most peers in Emergency Medicine |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
239 | More often than most peers in Emergency Medicine |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99203 |
214 | More than most peers in Emergency Medicine |
| Urinalysis, manual test | Lab test | 81002 |
66 | More often than most peers in Emergency Medicine |
| Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (covid-19) | Lab test | 87811 |
29 | As often as other peers in Emergency Medicine |
| Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for streptococcus, group a (strep) | Lab test | 87880 |
21 | As often as other peers in Emergency Medicine |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
12 | Less often than most peers in Emergency Medicine |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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Related specialists at this location 1
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
Also at this address 2
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other emergency physicians in Pottsville 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 21 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1985 at Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Removal of impacted ear wax by washing 5
Providers in PA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Bortz specialize in?
Dr. Bortz is an emergency physician in Pottsville, PA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Emergency Medicine”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Bortz located?
Dr. Bortz is listed at 420 South Jackson St, Pottsville, PA 17901. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Bortz's phone number?
The number on file is (570) 621-4000. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Bortz's NPI number?
Dr. Bortz's National Provider Identifier is 1477596286. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
Where did Dr. Bortz go to medical school?
Dr. Bortz attended Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, graduating in 1985. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Bortz been practicing?
Dr. Bortz has 41 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1985, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Bortz do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Bortz performs procedures including removal of impacted ear wax by washing; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of chest, 2 views; provides treatments such as administration of vaccine and routine electrocardiogram using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Bortz confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Bortz. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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