JEROME JOSEPH COUTURE M.D.
NPI 1518420199
Internal Medicine in Hershey, PA
About Jerome Joseph Couture M.d. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
JEROME JOSEPH COUTURE M.D. (NPI 1518420199) is an individual internal medicine provider in Hershey, Pennsylvania, licensed in Pennsylvania (MD485374) and active in the NPI registry since April 2019. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Upmc Pinnacle Hospitals, and maintains 3 additional practice locations.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 3
Secondary Practice Locations 3
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
Jerome Joseph Couture 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.
Medicare Billing Reassignments
3Medicare enrollment records show Jerome Couture reassigns Medicare billing to 3 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Hershey, PA 17033
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Pennsylvania enrollment
- 2,216 clinicians in this Medicare group
Reading, PA 19607
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Pennsylvania enrollment
- 11 clinicians in this Medicare group
Norfolk, VA 23502
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Virginia enrollment
- 1,901 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.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare 3
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Upmc Pinnacle Hospitals
Acute Care Hospitals · Harrisburg, PAMilton S Hershey Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · Hershey, PAPenn State Health Lancaster Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · Lancaster, PAPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 17033 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Medicare Quality Performance CMS QPP · MIPS
Performance in the CMS Quality Payment Program: the MIPS final score across four weighted categories, and the individual quality measures reported to Medicare.
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.
HERSHEY, PA 17033
HERSHEY, PA 17033
HERSHEY, PA 17033
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 Jerome Couture's NPI number?
The NPI number for Jerome Couture is 1518420199. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on April 10, 2019.
Where is Jerome Couture located?
Jerome Couture practices at 500 University Dr, Hershey, PA 17033. The listed phone number is (717) 531-8521.
What is Jerome Couture's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207R00000X.
Is Jerome Couture enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Jerome Couture 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 Jerome Couture's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Jerome Couture reassigns Medicare benefits to 3 organizations: The Milton S Hershey Medical Center Physicians Group (Hershey, PA), Penn Healthcare PLLC (Reading, PA) and Sentara Medical Group (Norfolk, VA). 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 Jerome Couture's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
Is Jerome Couture affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Jerome Couture is affiliated with Upmc Pinnacle Hospitals, Milton S Hershey Medical Center and Penn State Health Lancaster Medical Center.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Jerome Couture was last updated on July 12, 2024. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 2 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.
# Jerome Joseph Couture, M.D. · NPI 1518420199
Internal Medicine physician in Hershey, Pennsylvania. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since April 10, 2019.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1518420199 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** April 10, 2019
- **Primary specialty:** Internal Medicine · taxonomy 207R00000X
- **State license:** MD485374 (Pennsylvania)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 500 UNIVERSITY DR, Hershey, PA 17033-2360
- **Phone:** (717) 531-8521
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Bills Medicare through:** 3 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): The Milton S Hershey Medical Center Physicians Group (NPI 1073687497, Hershey, PA); Penn Healthcare PLLC (NPI 1144933532, Reading, PA); Sentara Medical Group (NPI 1265485270, Norfolk, VA) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2019
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** July 12, 2024
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1518420199) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.