Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Gary Cortese, DPM

Primary Podiatric Medicine Podiatrist (CMS: Podiatry) · Pottsville, PA

  • NPI 1497759336
  • Accepts Medicare
  • 47 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Solo practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
1626 Mount Hope Ave
Pottsville, PA 179011302
(570) 622-2230
fax (570) 622-5724
Mailing address
48 Tunnel RD, Suite 203
Pottsville, PA 179013875

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
June 2005 — 21 yrs on file
Profile last updated
November 20, 2012
Year of graduation
1979 — 47 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
213EP1101X — NUCC code
State license (1)
Pennsylvania #SC002264L
Medicaid
PA #0012668300003

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1497759336. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
2,565
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$169,974
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
11056 Removal of noncancer thickened skin growth, 2-4 growths 692 230 $73
11721 Removal of fingernails or toenails, 6 or more nails 588 182 $42
11730 Simple separation of fingernail or toenail from nail bed, first nail 424 156 $109
11732 Simple separation of fingernail or toenail from nail bed, each additional nail 411 150 $32
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 255 173 $86
73620 X-ray of foot, 2 views 65 39 $23
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes 45 45 $107
J1030 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg 32 24 $8
10061 Complicated or multiple drainage of skin abscess 28 24 $204
20600 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint 25 20 $34

In context: peer comparison

Among 1 peers in Pottsville Primary Podiatric Medicine Podiatrist, average services per provider: 256. This provider delivers 10× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$245
Transactions
7
Manufacturers
4
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Djo, LLC 2 $156.59
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, INC. 3 $58.40
Smith+Nephew, INC. 1 $15.64
Organogenesis INC. 1 $14.50

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$133
Education
$112

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
89
Patients
43
Total drug cost
$1,963
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Cefdinir Generic 31 19 $623
Ciclopirox (Ciclopirox Olamine) Brand 28 12 $433
Clotrimazole-Betamethasone (Clotrimazole/Betamethasone Dip) Brand 18 12 $799
Meloxicam Generic 12 0 $109

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Gary Cortese's medical specialty?
Dr. Gary Cortese practices Primary Podiatric Medicine Podiatrist in Pottsville, PA.
Where does Dr. Gary Cortese practice?
Dr. Gary Cortese practices at 1626 Mount Hope Ave, Pottsville, PA 179011302. Office phone: 5706222230.
What is Dr. Gary Cortese's NPI?
Dr. Gary Cortese's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1497759336, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Gary Cortese accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Gary Cortese accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Gary Cortese commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Removal of noncancer thickened skin growth, 2-4 growths (HCPCS 11056); Removal of fingernails or toenails, 6 or more nails (HCPCS 11721); Simple separation of fingernail or toenail from nail bed, first nail (HCPCS 11730). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.