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MS. SAMANTHA CORTESE RD
NPI 1154567170
Dietitian, Registered in Wilkes Barre, PA

Active since December 22, 2008
1000 E MOUNTAIN BLVD, WILKES BARRE, PA 18711(570) 808-7300 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: March 19, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

About Ms. Samantha Cortese Rd NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

MS. SAMANTHA CORTESE RD (NPI 1154567170) is an individual dietitian, registered in Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania, licensed in Pennsylvania (DN003963) and active in the NPI registry since December 2008.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1154567170
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy133V00000X
Provider Legal NameMS. SAMANTHA CORTESECredential: RD
Location Address1000 E MOUNTAIN BLVDWilkes Barre, PA 18711-0027
Mailing Address100 N Academy Ave, Credentials DeptDanville, PA 17822-4903 · (570) 271-6144
Phone(570) 808-7300
Sole ProprietorNo
Enumeration DateDecember 22, 2008
Last NPPES UpdateMarch 19, 2025
NPPES CertifiedMarch 19, 2025
✔ NPI 1154567170 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyDietitian, RegisteredDietary & Nutritional Service Providers
Taxonomy Code133V00000X
License✔ Licensed in PA · DN003963
Definition
A Registered Dietitian (RD)/Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) is an individual uniquely trained in the science of nutrition and practice of dietetics to design and provide medical nutrition therapy (MNT) and other evidence-based applications of the Nutrition Care Process (NCP) that exemplify the profession's systematic approach to providing high quality nutrition care. Registered dietitians provide MNT for the purpose of disease prevention or management, or to treat or rehabilitate an illness, injury, or condition, with the use of specific, indicated physical and cognitive nutrition care services comprised of one or more of the following aspects of the NCP: nutrition assessment/reassessment, nutrition diagnosis, nutrition intervention (e.g., nutrition counseling, therapeutic diet ordering, and nutrition education) and nutrition monitoring and evaluation.
1000 E MOUNTAIN BLVD, Wilkes Barre, PA 18711
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Other Names 1

Former Name (1)Samantha Moro

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Ambetter from Buckeye Health Plan, Ambetter Health, Ambetter Health of Delaware.Insurance ›

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Ms. Samantha Cortese Rd is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Medicare Billing Reassignments

2

Medicare enrollment records show Samantha Cortese reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Geisinger Clinic
0.3 mi
Optometrist
1000 E MOUNTAIN DR
Wilkes Barre, PA 18711
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Pennsylvania enrollment
  • 4,429 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1366492902 (570) 826-7300
Geisinger-Hm Joint Venture LLC
52 mi
Internal Medicine
255 ROUTE 220 HIGHWAY
Muncy, PA 17756
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Pennsylvania enrollment
  • 1,405 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1952076119 (570) 308-2600

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

DR. KEVIN P BURKHARDT
Audiologist
1000 E MOUNTAIN BLVD
WILKES BARRE, PA 18711
Luzerne County (570) 808-7923
EVA VAISHNAV DO
Internal Medicine (Cardiovascular Disease)
1000 E MOUNTAIN BLVD
WILKES BARRE, PA 18711
Luzerne County (570) 808-6020
DR. WALTER MIECZKOWSKI III
Pharmacist
1000 E MOUNTAIN BLVD
WILKES BARRE, PA 18711
Luzerne County (570) 808-7300
SARAH EILEEN HELWIG CRNP
Nurse Practitioner
1000 E MOUNTAIN BLVD
WILKES BARRE, PA 18711
Luzerne County (570) 808-2338
STACY KANDRAC
Pharmacist
1000 E MOUNTAIN BLVD
WILKES BARRE, PA 18711
Luzerne County (570) 808-7701
VANESSA ANNE MARKLE PHARMACIST
Pharmacist
1000 E MOUNTAIN BLVD
WILKES BARRE, PA 18711
Luzerne County (570) 808-7754
JACOB SHAJI
Pharmacist
1000 E MOUNTAIN BLVD
WILKES BARRE, PA 18711
Luzerne County (570) 808-7754
JEFFERSON WATERS
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
1000 E MOUNTAIN BLVD
WILKES BARRE, PA 18711
Luzerne County (570) 808-7300

Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS

Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.

What is Samantha Cortese's NPI number?

The NPI number for Samantha Cortese is 1154567170. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on December 22, 2008. The provider is also known as Samantha Moro.

Where is Samantha Cortese located?

Samantha Cortese practices at 1000 E Mountain Blvd, Wilkes Barre, PA 18711. The listed phone number is (570) 808-7300.

What is Samantha Cortese's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Dietitian, Registered with taxonomy code 133V00000X.

Is Samantha Cortese enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Samantha Cortese is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

Which organizations bill Medicare for Samantha Cortese's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Samantha Cortese reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Geisinger Clinic (Wilkes Barre, PA) and Geisinger-Hm Joint Venture LLC (Muncy, PA). Each reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for Samantha Cortese's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Samantha Cortese accept?

Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter Health of Delaware and Ambetter from Buckeye Health Plan list Samantha Cortese as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Samantha Cortese was last updated on March 19, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 19 months ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.