JOHN HARRIS SAMIES D.O.
NPI 1740729318
Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology in Wilkes Barre, PA
About John Harris Samies D.o. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
JOHN HARRIS SAMIES D.O. (NPI 1740729318) is an individual gastroenterology provider in Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania, licensed in Pennsylvania (OS020627) and active in the NPI registry since February 2017. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center, and maintains a secondary practice location in Danville.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Secondary Practice Location 1
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
John Harris Samies D.o. 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 John Samies reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
Wilkes Barre, PA 18711
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Pennsylvania enrollment
- 4,429 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.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · Wilkes Barre, PAPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 18702 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
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.
WILKES BARRE, PA 18702
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 John Samies's NPI number?
The NPI number for John Samies is 1740729318. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on February 15, 2017.
Where is John Samies located?
John Samies practices at 675 Baltimore Dr, Wilkes Barre, PA 18702. The listed phone number is (570) 808-5757.
What is John Samies's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine, specializing in Gastroenterology, with taxonomy code 207RG0100X.
Is John Samies enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. John Samies 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 John Samies's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), John Samies reassigns Medicare benefits to Geisinger Clinic (Wilkes Barre, PA). 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 John Samies's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does John Samies accept?
Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter Health of Delaware and Ambetter from Buckeye Health Plan list John Samies 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.
Is John Samies affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, John Samies is affiliated with Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for John Samies was last updated on September 3, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 54 days 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.
# John Harris Samies, D.O. · NPI 1740729318
Gastroenterology physician in Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since February 15, 2017.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1740729318 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** February 15, 2017
- **Primary specialty:** Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology · taxonomy 207RG0100X
- **State license:** OS020627 (Pennsylvania)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 675 BALTIMORE DR, Wilkes Barre, PA 18702-7900
- **Phone:** (570) 808-5757 · **Fax:** (570) 808-6356
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health
- **Bills Medicare through:** Geisinger Clinic (NPI 1316999782, Wilkes Barre, PA), under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2017
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** September 3, 2026
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1740729318) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.