SHELLEY CORTESE LMHC
NPI 1295977239
Counselor - Mental Health in Providence, RI
About Shelley Cortese Lmhc NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
SHELLEY CORTESE LMHC (NPI 1295977239) is an individual mental health provider in Providence, Rhode Island, licensed in Rhode Island (MHC00371) and active in the NPI registry since April 2009. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other (2007).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment
Shelley Cortese Lmhc is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.
Medicare Billing Reassignment
Medicare enrollment records show Shelley Cortese reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
Cranston, RI 02920
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Rhode Island enrollment
- 65 clinicians in this Medicare group
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.
PROVIDENCE, RI 02904
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 Shelley Cortese's NPI number?
The NPI number for Shelley Cortese is 1295977239. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on April 6, 2009.
Where is Shelley Cortese located?
Shelley Cortese practices at 530 N Main St, Providence, RI 02904. The listed phone number is (401) 274-2500.
What is Shelley Cortese's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Counselor, specializing in Mental Health, with taxonomy code 101YM0800X.
Is Shelley Cortese enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Shelley Cortese is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.
Which organization bills Medicare for Shelley Cortese's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Shelley Cortese reassigns Medicare benefits to Rhode Island Counseling Associates LLC (Cranston, RI). The 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 Shelley Cortese's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Shelley Cortese accept?
Health plans from Harvard Pilgrim Health Care list Shelley 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 Shelley Cortese was last updated on April 6, 2009. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 17 years 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.
# Shelley Cortese, LMHC · NPI 1295977239
Mental Health provider in Providence, Rhode Island. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since April 6, 2009.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1295977239 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** April 6, 2009
- **Primary specialty:** Counselor - Mental Health · taxonomy 101YM0800X
- **State license:** MHC00371 (Rhode Island)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 530 N MAIN ST, Providence, RI 02904-5762
- **Phone:** (401) 274-2500
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment
- **Bills Medicare through:** Rhode Island Counseling Associates LLC (NPI 1336638303, Cranston, RI), under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2007
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** April 6, 2009
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1295977239) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.