Provider Profile
Gary A Cortese, DPM
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Cortese
Gary A Cortese, DPM is a healthcare provider in Pottsville, PA specializing in podiatry. Gary is also listed as specializing in podiatry — primary podiatric medicine. According to Medicare claims data, Gary cared for 994 Medicare patients across 2,918 services.
Summarised automatically from public NPI registry and CMS Medicare data. Not written or reviewed by this provider. Claim this profile to replace it.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (570) 622-2230
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1626 MOUNT HOPE AVE
Pottsville, PA 17901
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Podiatry 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
Most searched conditions
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
2,918 services · 994 patients · 11 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Removal of noncancer thickened skin growth, 2-4 growths | Procedure | 11056 |
644 |
| Removal of fingernails or toenails, 6 or more nails | Procedure | 11721 |
531 |
| Simple separation of fingernail or toenail from nail bed, first nail | Procedure | 11730 |
356 |
| Simple separation of fingernail or toenail from nail bed, each additional nail | Procedure | 11732 |
335 |
| Complicated or multiple drainage of skin abscess | Procedure | 10061 |
27 |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint | Procedure | 20600 |
26 |
| X-ray of foot, 2 views | Imaging | 73620 |
69 |
| Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg | Drug given | J1010 |
622 |
| Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg | Drug given | J1030 |
16 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
249 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
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 podiatry specialists in Pottsville 2
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1979 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Removal of noncancer thickened skin growth, 2-4 growths 8
Providers in PA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Cortese's specialty?
Dr. Cortese is a podiatry in Pottsville, PA. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “PODIATRY”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Cortese?
Dr. Cortese is listed at 1626 MOUNT HOPE AVE, Pottsville, PA 17901. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Cortese?
The number on file is (570) 622-2230. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Cortese's NPI number?
Dr. Cortese's National Provider Identifier is 1497759336. 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
What is Dr. Cortese's medical education?
Dr. Cortese attended Other, graduating in 1979. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Cortese been practicing?
Dr. Cortese has 47 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1979, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Cortese known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Cortese performs procedures including removal of noncancer thickened skin growth, 2-4 growths, removal of fingernails or toenails, 6 or more nails and simple separation of fingernail or toenail from nail bed, first nail; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of foot, 2 views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Cortese confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Cortese. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.