DR. FORTUNATA VERDETTI M.D.
NPI 1386851855
Hospitalist in Lehighton, PA

Active since May 16, 2007PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
2128 BLAKESLEE BOULEVARD DR E, LEHIGHTON, PA 18235(610) 402-5369 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: May 2, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

Record update history: Aug 21, 2023, Apr 13, 2017, Feb 20, 2017 and 3 more (6 updates tracked since 2016).

About Dr. Fortunata Verdetti M.d. NPPES

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

DR. FORTUNATA VERDETTI M.D. (NPI 1386851855) is an individual hospitalist provider in Lehighton, Pennsylvania, licensed in Pennsylvania (MD431433) and active in the NPI registry since May 2007. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Lehigh Valley Hospital, and maintains 2 additional practice locations.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1386851855
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy208M00000X
Provider Legal NameDR. FORTUNATA VERDETTICredential: M.D.
Location Address2128 BLAKESLEE BOULEVARD DR ELehighton, PA 18235-9619
Mailing AddressP O Box 1096Kingston, PA 18704-0096 · (570) 208-5534 · Fax (570) 208-5548
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSTemple University School Of MedicineGraduated 2004
Enumeration DateMay 16, 2007
Last NPPES UpdateMay 2, 20256 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedMay 2, 2025
✔ NPI 1386851855 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyHospitalistAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code208M00000X
License✔ Licensed in PA · MD431433
Definition
Hospitalists are physicians whose primary professional focus is the general medical care of hospitalized patients. Their activities include patient care, teaching, research, and leadership related to Hospital Medicine. The term 'hospitalist' refers to physicians whose practice emphasizes providing care for hospitalized patients.
2128 BLAKESLEE BOULEVARD DR E, Lehighton, PA 18235

Secondary Practice Locations 2

Location 1746 Jefferson Ave, Hospitalist Office Fourth FloorScranton, PA 18510-1624 · Phone (570) 770-3415 · Fax (570) 770-3420
Location 21500 Lansdowne AveDarby, PA 19023-1200 · Phone (610) 237-4000

Other Identifiers 1

Medicaid101954269-0003PA

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

Dr. Fortunata Verdetti M.d. 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.

PECOS PAC ID42301541
PECOS Enrollment IDI20070814000034
Eligible to Order & Refer✔ Part B Labs & Imaging✔ Durable Medical Equipment✔ Home Health Agency– Power Mobility DevicesPer the CMS Ordering and Referring file. Eligibility means Medicare pays claims that this provider orders or refers for these categories.

Medicare Billing Reassignments

6

Medicare enrollment records show Fortunata Verdetti reassigns Medicare billing to 6 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Internal Medicine
2226 BLAKESLEE BOULEVARD DRIVE
Lehighton, PA 18235
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Pennsylvania enrollment
  • 2,895 clinicians in this Medicare group
Surgery
428 S MAIN ST
Greenville, PA 16125
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Pennsylvania enrollment
  • 1,182 clinicians in this Medicare group
Hospitalist
575 N RIVER ST
Wilkes Barre, PA 18764
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Pennsylvania enrollment
  • 78 clinicians in this Medicare group
Hospitalist
746 JEFFERSON AVE FL 4
Scranton, PA 18510
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Pennsylvania enrollment
  • 98 clinicians in this Medicare group
Family Medicine
501 STREET RD, SUITE 100
Southampton, PA 18966
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Pennsylvania enrollment
  • 646 clinicians in this Medicare group
Hospitalist
1201 LANGHORNE NEWTOWN RD
Langhorne, PA 19047
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Pennsylvania enrollment
  • 103 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.

Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 2

Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.

Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes 99223
Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 70 minutes, refers to the daily medical service provided to patients admitted to the hospital. This includes a comprehensive evaluation, diagnosis, treatment plan, and monitoring of your health condition. It ensures your well-being during your hospital stay.
137 services123 patients
Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes 99222
Initial hospital inpatient care is a service where a healthcare provider spends about 50 minutes per day overseeing your care while you're admitted in the hospital. This includes reviewing your health status, planning your treatment, and ensuring your safety and comfort.
21 services20 patients

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare

Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.

Lehigh Valley Hospital

Acute Care Hospitals · Allentown, PA
4/5 CMS rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private
CMS Certification Number390133
Location1200 South Cedar Crest BoulevardAllentown, PA 18103 · Lehigh County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 18235 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.

New Patient
$126.34 typical visit price
range $54.64 – $166.87
Typical copayment $31.58 (range $13.66 – $41.71)
Most-billed visit code 99204
Established Patient
$96.82 typical visit price
range $17.33 – $135.84
Typical copayment $24.20 (range $4.33 – $33.96)
Most-billed visit code 99214
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 8

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

Hospitalist
2128 BLAKESLEE BOULEVARD DR E
LEHIGHTON, PA 18235
Hospitalist
2128 BLAKESLEE BOULEVARD DR E
LEHIGHTON, PA 18235
Physician Assistant (Medical)
2128 BLAKESLEE BOULEVARD DR E
LEHIGHTON, PA 18235
Physician Assistant (Medical)
2128 BLAKESLEE BOULEVARD DR E
LEHIGHTON, PA 18235
Physician Assistant
2128 BLAKESLEE BOULEVARD DR E
LEHIGHTON, PA 18235
Emergency Medicine
2128 BLAKESLEE BOULEVARD DR E
LEHIGHTON, PA 18235
Hospitalist
2128 BLAKESLEE BOULEVARD DR E
LEHIGHTON, PA 18235
Hospitalist
2128 BLAKESLEE BOULEVARD DR E
LEHIGHTON, PA 18235

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 Fortunata Verdetti's NPI number?

The NPI number for Fortunata Verdetti is 1386851855. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on May 16, 2007.

Where is Fortunata Verdetti located?

Fortunata Verdetti practices at 2128 Blakeslee Boulevard Dr E, Lehighton, PA 18235. The listed phone number is (610) 402-5369.

What is Fortunata Verdetti's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Hospitalist with taxonomy code 208M00000X.

Is Fortunata Verdetti enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Fortunata Verdetti 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 organizations bill Medicare for Fortunata Verdetti's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Fortunata Verdetti reassigns Medicare benefits to 6 organizations: Lehigh Valley Physician Group (Lehighton, PA), Upmc Community Medicine Inc (Greenville, PA), Advanced Inpatient Medicine Associates PC (Wilkes Barre, PA), Advanced Inpatient Medicine PC (Scranton, PA), Trinity Health Mid-Atlantic Medical Group (Southampton, PA) and 1 more organization, listed in the Medicare section above. 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 Fortunata Verdetti's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

Is Fortunata Verdetti affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, Fortunata Verdetti is affiliated with Lehigh Valley Hospital.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Fortunata Verdetti was last updated on May 2, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 17 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.