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2026 NPPES data Primary Podiatric Medicine Podiatrist NPI 1497759336 DPM
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Primary Podiatric Medicine Podiatrist in Pottsville, Pennsylvania.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 1,077 in Primary Podiatric Medicine Podiatrist, and covers specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare Part D prescribing data when reported. According to CMS, every field reflects the provider's official federal registration, see our methodology.
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Prescribing volume
150
Medicare Part D claims · 76 beneficiaries · Primary Podiatric Medicine Podiatrist avg: 322
Industry payments
$245.13
7 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
Gary Cortese, DPM filed 150 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Primary Podiatric Medicine Podiatrist in Pottsville, Pennsylvania.
- 150
- Part D claims, 2023
- $245.13
- industry payments (Sunshine Act)
Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records (NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments) - no proprietary rating or editorial opinion is applied.
Gary Cortese, DPM's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
150 35th percentile higher than 35% of 1,370,886 prescribers
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more prescribers. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023
What does the federal data show about Gary Cortese, DPM?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Primary Podiatric Medicine Podiatrist
Medicare Part D claims
150 53% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Pennsylvania
How Primary Podiatric Medicine Podiatrist compares to other specialties among Pennsylvania providers
Board certification
Not published by CMS
CMS does not publish a per-provider board-certification field in NPPES. PlainDoctor does not have a reliable per-specialty certification rate to show for Primary Podiatric Medicine Podiatrist. Verify directly:
How MIPS and board certification work
The Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores providers 0–100 across four performance categories: Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities, weighted under 42 CFR §414.1380. Reporting is voluntary for many small practices, so absence of a MIPS score is not a quality signal.
Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus continuous Maintenance of Certification cycles. Verify any individual provider's status through certificationmatters.org (ABMS) or osteopathic.org (AOA).
Gary Cortese, DPM appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Primary Podiatric Medicine Podiatrist provider holding DPM credentials at 1626 MOUNT HOPE AVE, Pottsville, PA, 17901, with a listed phone of (570) 622-2230. NPI 1497759336 was issued on 06/09/2005.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 150 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 76 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $3K in drug spend.
Primary Podiatric Medicine Podiatrist is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 1,077 enrolled providers across 50 states and an average of 322 Part D claims per prescriber, so the context for interpreting these metrics differs meaningfully from a primary-care baseline.
Important: PlainDoctor is a directory of publicly available government data, not medical advice, a malpractice database, or a quality rating. Inclusion here does not imply a recommendation, and absence of complaints or sanctions on this page does not mean none exist, always verify credentials through the NPPES NPI Registry, your state medical board, and the ABMS or AOA before making healthcare decisions.
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1497759336 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Primary Podiatric Medicine Podiatrist |
| Credentials | DPM |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 06/09/2005 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Gary Cortese, DPM bills Medicare from. Star ratings (1-5) are CMS Hospital Compare's "Hospital overall rating" - a composite of mortality, readmission, patient experience, safety, timely care, and efficient use of medical imaging measures. Source: CMS Care Compare.
Integrated Medical Group, P.C.
Pottsville, PA
Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).
Industry payments received (2024) - CMS Open Payments transparency data
The federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act (part of the Affordable Care Act) requires drug and medical-device manufacturers + group purchasing organizations to publicly report payments and other transfers of value to physicians and teaching hospitals. The data below covers 2024 for Gary Cortese, DPM. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$245
Largest payer
DJO, LLC
Most common payment type
Food and Beverage
Industry payments are not necessarily indicators of bias, they include research funding, consulting fees for evidence-based work, royalties for inventions, food at conferences, and similar items. The disclosure exists for transparency. Read our methodology for how we interpret this data.
License & disciplinary context - Pennsylvania PA-BOM 2023 annual report
Aggregate state board data only, NOT a determination of any individual provider's status. The figures below describe statewide disciplinary activity across all ~45K Pennsylvania medical licensees in 2023 - they are NOT specific to Gary Cortese, DPM. To verify Gary Cortese, DPM's current license status, search the PA-BOM public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.
133
Total board actions, Pennsylvania 2023
Across 129 cases
2.96
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Pennsylvania statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
48 cases
PA-BOM publishes annual disciplinary statistics as part of public-record reporting under each state's Administrative Procedure Act. See the full breakdown by action type and year on the Pennsylvania disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.
150
Total Claims
$3K
Total Drug Cost
76
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 177
- Total Day Supply
- 3,437
- Generic Drug Cost
- $3K
- Antibiotic Claims
- 63
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 75.8 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.34
- Gender Split
- 50% female / 50% male
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Gary Cortese, DPM prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Cefdinir
Cefdinir
31 claims
- Ciclopirox
Ciclopirox
28 claims
- Clotrimazole-Betam…
Clotrimazole-Betamethasone
18 claims
- Meloxicam 12
Meloxicam
12 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Cefdinir | 31 |
| Ciclopirox Ciclopirox Olamine | 28 |
| Clotrimazole-Betamethasone Clotrimazole/Betamethasone Dip | 18 |
| Meloxicam | 12 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
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Primary Podiatric Medicine Podiatrist Overview
How Gary Cortese, DPM fits within the Primary Podiatric Medicine Podiatrist landscape nationally.
1,077
Primary Podiatric Medicine Podiatrist Providers in US
50
States with Primary Podiatric Medicine Podiatrist
322
Avg Claims per Provider
Gary Cortese, DPM's 150 claims are below the specialty average of 322.
Nearby Primary Podiatric Medicine Podiatrist Providers in Pennsylvania
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Pennsylvania, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Cortese.
Dr. Frank Adamo
D.P.M.
Folsom, PA
Dr. Larry Assalita
DPM
State College, PA
Emad Beshay
Sewickley, PA
Dr. Joann Bevilacqua
DPM
Carnegie, PA
Dr. Mark Burton
D.P.M.
Bristol, PA
Compare Primary Podiatric Medicine Podiatrist nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Before you book an appointment
Use this federal record as your verification checklist, not as a recommendation.
- Confirm the NPI record is current in the official CMS registry, providers update their own NPPES details, and moves can lag. Verify this NPI
- Check the active license and any disciplinary history with the Pennsylvania medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
- Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Primary Podiatric Medicine Podiatrist peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Gary Cortese, DPM's specialty? ▼
Gary Cortese, DPM specializes in Primary Podiatric Medicine Podiatrist and practices in Pottsville, Pennsylvania. Credentials: DPM.
How much does Gary Cortese, DPM prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Gary Cortese, DPM wrote 150 Medicare Part D claims totaling $3K in drug costs for 76 beneficiaries.
Where is Gary Cortese, DPM located? ▼
Gary Cortese, DPM is located at 1626 MOUNT HOPE AVE, Pottsville, PA, 17901. Phone: (570) 622-2230.
What is Gary Cortese, DPM's NPI number? ▼
Gary Cortese, DPM's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1497759336, issued on 06/09/2005.
How many Primary Podiatric Medicine Podiatrist providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 1,077 Primary Podiatric Medicine Podiatrist providers across 50 states in the US. The average Primary Podiatric Medicine Podiatrist provider writes 322 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Gary Cortese, DPM prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Gary Cortese, DPM's most frequently prescribed drugs include Cefdinir, Ciclopirox, Clotrimazole-Betamethasone. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Gary Cortese, DPM accept Medicare? ▼
Gary Cortese, DPM appears in CMS Medicare data with 150 Part D claims and 76 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Gary Cortese, DPM's credentials? ▼
Gary Cortese, DPM's NPI is 1497759336 with credentials DPM. You can verify this through the NPPES NPI Registry, check state medical board records, and confirm board certification through the ABMS or AOA.
Data Sources
View source datasets and methodology notes
- Provider Directory
- CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), download.cms.gov/nppes, updated monthly. Contains NPI, specialty, credentials, and practice location.
- Specialty Classification
- NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy (nucc.org), the industry standard for classifying provider specialties in Medicare and Medicaid billing.
- Prescribing Data
- CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File (2023). Includes claims, drug costs, beneficiaries, and opioid prescribing rates.
- Limitations
- Provider data is self-reported to CMS. Prescribing data reflects Medicare Part D only and does not include commercial insurance, Medicaid, or cash prescriptions. Claims below 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS for privacy.
See our complete data methodology for details on how we collect and process government data.
Data as of April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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