Active NPI 1346662103 Individual Practitioner Female Practitioner

Casey White Langel , PA

Physician Assistant • Melbourne, FL

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment Telehealth Available

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Casey Langel, PA is a certified Physician Assistant practicing in Melbourne, FL. With approximately 13 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 2013, Casey Langel delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 2222 S HARBOR CITY BLVD.

Casey Langel maintains professional affiliations with Health First Medical Group, Llc, H2 Rehabilitation Services Of Florida Llc and accepts Medicare assignment . Telehealth and virtual consultation options are available for eligible patients.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, x-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views, insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

2222 S Harbor City Blvd
Suite 610

Melbourne, FL 329015594

Telephone 3217237716

Fax 3217230604

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Osler Medical Inc Facility NPI 1013161314

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

2013

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

Telehealth Services Available

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Physician Assistant in Melbourne, FL

Established Specialist (10-20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

13 Yrs -1.7 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 14.7 Yrs

State Avg: 11.1 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

110 Specialists

Practicing in Melbourne, FL (10376 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

5.5% Regional Adoption

✓ Offers Virtual Consultations

Medicare Pricing Discount

61.1% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Langel (13 Years) 13 Yrs

Melbourne Specialty Average (14.7 Years) 14.7 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2024)

Reporting Year:

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	414	332	$255.00	$104.98
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	197	168	$180.00	$74.09
72100 X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views	82	73	$76.65	$30.67
22853 Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion	73	28	$89.00	$36.48
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	49	45	$112.00	$46.02
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	48	48	$334.00	$138.82
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	43	28	$102.00	$40.39
72040 X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views	33	31	$76.67	$29.59
22552 Fusion of upper spine bone with removal of disc and release of spinal cord or nerve, each additional disc	28	11	$137.00	$56.26
72082 X-ray of entire middle and lower spine, 2-3 views	28	26	$135.93	$53.74
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	24	24	$170.00	$69.70
72070 X-ray of middle spine, 2 views	23	20	$61.09	$24.86
63047 Partial removal of middle spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	20	20	$377.00	$128.65
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	17	16	$160.00	$65.47
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	16	16	$264.00	$108.59
22551 Fusion of upper spine bone with removal of disc and release of spinal cord or nerve, 1 disc	13	13	$583.00	$241.59
22846 Placement of stabilizing device to front, 4-7 spine bone segments	13	12	$260.00	$107.41
22612 Fusion of spine in lower back	13	13	$537.00	$221.67
22558 Fusion of spine bones with removal of disc at lower spinal column, anterior approach	12	12	$518.00	$142.81

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	342	286	$255.20	$103.85
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	234	193	$180.15	$73.54
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	136	119	$112.19	$45.76
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	131	131	$334.76	$138.62
72100 X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views	112	103	$79.00	$32.38
22853 Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion	59	23	$89.42	$36.93
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	48	33	$99.59	$40.56
72040 X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views	35	32	$78.20	$31.49
72070 X-ray of middle spine, 2 views	31	27	$65.00	$26.15
22614 Fusion of additional segment of spine	27	12	$135.00	$56.03
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	26	25	$264.65	$110.18
22585 Fusion of spine bones through front of body with partial removal of disc, each additional disc	22	12	$112.50	$46.45
99441 Telephone medical discussion with physician, 5-10 minutes	18	17	$110.78	$33.91
72082 X-ray of entire middle and lower spine, 2-3 views	16	16	$137.50	$57.41
20939 Harvest of bone marrow for spine surgery graft	15	14	$24.00	$10.02
22612 Fusion of spine in lower back	14	14	$539.14	$221.22
63047 Partial removal of middle spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	14	14	$377.57	$89.92
22558 Fusion of spine bones with removal of disc at lower spinal column, anterior approach	13	13	$519.92	$124.71
22842 Placement of stabilizing device to back, 3-6 spine bone segments	13	13	$262.62	$109.30
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	11	11	$179.51	$70.92
99442 Telephone medical discussion with physician, 11-20 minutes	11	11	$180.73	$68.36

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	256	206	$304.96	$106.77
72100 X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views	230	201	$115.82	$30.65
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	189	159	$377.54	$76.70
22853 Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion	96	43	$531.98	$36.81
22614 Fusion of additional segment of spine	76	30	$658.17	$56.68
72040 X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views	74	59	$105.47	$29.41
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	58	58	$407.99	$139.55
22585 Fusion of spine bones through front of body with partial removal of disc, each additional disc	46	24	$680.76	$47.11
72082 X-ray of entire middle and lower spine, 2-3 views	45	44	$129.08	$54.49
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	41	40	$243.11	$47.80
99441 Telephone medical discussion with physician, 5-10 minutes	33	31	$152.38	$44.88
63047 Partial removal of middle spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	33	32	$1441.73	$105.68
63048 Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	30	16	$430.06	$30.53
22558 Fusion of spine bones with removal of disc at lower spinal column, anterior approach	27	27	$3705.28	$130.13
22612 Fusion of spine in lower back	27	27	$3337.35	$227.54
22845 Placement of stabilizing device to front, 2-3 spine bone segments	26	26	$1860.47	$105.83
22842 Placement of stabilizing device to back, 3-6 spine bone segments	24	24	$1340.24	$110.57
77073 Imaging for bone length assessment	23	23	$84.01	$32.25
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	19	13	$159.76	$60.18
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	19	19	$629.51	$88.59
20939 Harvest of bone marrow for spine surgery graft	18	18	$216.00	$10.06
72070 X-ray of middle spine, 2 views	16	12	$137.78	$26.64
72083 X-ray of entire middle and lower spine, 4-5 views	14	13	$440.28	$65.83
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	14	14	$796.06	$169.32
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	14	13	$108.07	$33.02
22551 Fusion of upper spine bone with removal of disc and release of spinal cord or nerve, 1 disc	13	13	$3882.75	$226.92
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	11	11	$405.24	$87.20
72020 X-ray of spine, 1 view	11	11	$49.00	$20.51

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	269	224	$580.59	$108.42
72100 X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views	226	192	$206.40	$32.56
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	134	117	$354.88	$73.34
72082 X-ray of entire middle and lower spine, 2-3 views	93	79	$131.92	$56.63
72040 X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views	86	68	$196.14	$31.63
J1885 Injection, ketorolac tromethamine, per 15 mg	70	16	$3.24	$0.48
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	69	69	$718.37	$142.07
22853 Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion	58	31	$2281.28	$35.98
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	55	53	$826.60	$170.96
99441 Telephone medical discussion with physician, 5-10 minutes	49	39	$123.89	$41.45
72070 X-ray of middle spine, 2 views	48	38	$200.28	$26.55
63048 Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	38	19	$1858.32	$31.08
77073 Imaging for bone length assessment	37	34	$86.66	$35.89
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	27	25	$239.44	$46.39
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	25	22	$425.16	$88.11
63047 Partial removal of middle spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	22	22	$9538.32	$117.43
J1040 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 80 mg	21	17	$41.07	$10.67
22845 Placement of stabilizing device to front, 2-3 spine bone segments	20	19	$6430.72	$98.76
22614 Fusion of additional segment of spine	20	12	$3450.08	$55.22
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	20	17	$100.44	$11.87
22551 Fusion of upper spine bone with removal of disc and release of spinal cord or nerve, 1 disc	17	17	$14871.92	$230.31
22552 Fusion of upper spine bone with removal of disc and release of spinal cord or nerve, each additional disc	16	11	$3510.56	$52.64
20939 Harvest of bone marrow for spine surgery graft	15	15	$242.56	$10.20
22612 Fusion of spine in lower back	13	13	$13745.28	$207.13
22842 Placement of stabilizing device to back, 3-6 spine bone segments	12	12	$6721.44	$104.55
22558 Fusion of spine bones with removal of disc at lower spinal column, anterior approach	11	11	$13263.92	$102.90

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	340	254	$207.56	$62.77
72100 X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views	316	272	$206.40	$30.87
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	282	241	$430.76	$89.84
J1885 Injection, ketorolac tromethamine, per 15 mg	145	32	$3.24	$0.56
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	122	122	$662.80	$140.32
72040 X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views	101	83	$196.14	$30.81
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	82	74	$174.04	$37.60
72070 X-ray of middle spine, 2 views	79	65	$200.28	$26.26
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	39	33	$100.44	$11.75
J1040 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 80 mg	36	31	$41.07	$11.26
72082 X-ray of entire middle and lower spine, 2-3 views	35	29	$154.56	$52.67
22853 Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion	33	20	$1251.76	$38.59
22614 Fusion of additional segment of spine	24	13	$1792.36	$58.22
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	23	22	$160.40	$34.20
98966 Telephone medical discussion provided by nonphysician professional, 5-10 minutes	20	19	$36.18	$12.30
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	18	15	$425.16	$84.83
20939 Harvest of bone marrow for spine surgery graft	18	18	$248.45	$10.38
72084 X-ray of entire middle and lower spine, minimum of 6 views	16	16	$513.48	$71.92
22845 Placement of stabilizing device to front, 2-3 spine bone segments	16	16	$3620.97	$108.77
22612 Fusion of spine in lower back	15	15	$7292.85	$225.01
63047 Partial removal of middle spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	14	14	$5095.74	$92.48
22842 Placement of stabilizing device to back, 3-6 spine bone segments	14	14	$3349.52	$113.61
22558 Fusion of spine bones with removal of disc at lower spinal column, anterior approach	12	12	$7159.69	$130.94
77073 Imaging for bone length assessment	11	11	$86.66	$32.09
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	11	11	$435.76	$91.36

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
22853 Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion	76	32	$1149.72	$38.19
22614 Fusion of additional segment of spine	63	24	$1720.28	$57.76
72100 X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views	59	55	$206.40	$28.25
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	45	40	$207.56	$56.50
22585 Fusion of spine bones through front of body with partial removal of disc, each additional disc	45	22	$1437.40	$47.10
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	39	37	$430.76	$87.34
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	39	29	$425.16	$83.87
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	23	17	$160.40	$33.74
22842 Placement of stabilizing device to back, 3-6 spine bone segments	22	22	$3349.52	$111.19
22558 Fusion of spine bones with removal of disc at lower spinal column, anterior approach	21	21	$6604.76	$137.41
72040 X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views	21	18	$196.14	$28.72
22845 Placement of stabilizing device to front, 2-3 spine bone segments	21	21	$3220.72	$103.02
22612 Fusion of spine in lower back	21	21	$6831.96	$229.81
20939 Harvest of bone marrow for spine surgery graft	16	15	$285.08	$9.41
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	15	15	$662.80	$139.14
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	12	12	$174.04	$37.68
72070 X-ray of middle spine, 2 views	11	11	$200.28	$28.15

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
22853 Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion	86	41	$1149.72	$42.86
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	66	62	$826.60	$169.11
22614 Fusion of additional segment of spine	51	22	$1720.28	$63.55
22585 Fusion of spine bones through front of body with partial removal of disc, each additional disc	46	22	$1437.40	$53.69
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	44	24	$160.40	$31.37
22558 Fusion of spine bones with removal of disc at lower spinal column, anterior approach	38	36	$6604.76	$165.01
22612 Fusion of spine in lower back	34	33	$6831.96	$259.30
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	33	27	$425.16	$89.16
22845 Placement of stabilizing device to front, 2-3 spine bone segments	32	31	$3220.72	$143.37
63048 Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	32	18	$928.84	$31.18
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	30	20	$293.68	$60.55
20939 Harvest of bone marrow for spine surgery graft	30	29	$284.10	$11.20
22842 Placement of stabilizing device to back, 3-6 spine bone segments	26	24	$3349.52	$135.17
63047 Partial removal of middle spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	18	18	$4754.00	$93.01
27279 Fusion of pelvic joint using imaging guidance	16	11	$2927.84	$95.62
22840 Placement of stabilizing device to back of 1 spine bone in neck	14	14	$3335.28	$111.96
22846 Placement of stabilizing device to front, 4-7 spine bone segments	13	12	$3343.28	$112.01

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
22853 Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion	100	38	$1139.79	$38.46
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	79	48	$293.68	$59.86
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	71	66	$819.32	$170.41
22585 Fusion of spine bones through front of body with partial removal of disc, each additional disc	50	19	$1437.40	$48.09
22614 Fusion of additional segment of spine	49	20	$1689.95	$57.55
63048 Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	33	18	$880.15	$31.07
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	30	18	$160.40	$33.54
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	30	23	$425.16	$88.90
22558 Fusion of spine bones with removal of disc at lower spinal column, anterior approach	27	27	$6393.41	$163.68
22612 Fusion of spine in lower back	27	26	$6831.96	$228.57
22845 Placement of stabilizing device to front, 2-3 spine bone segments	24	23	$3104.77	$107.75
22842 Placement of stabilizing device to back, 3-6 spine bone segments	22	20	$3349.52	$112.06
63047 Partial removal of middle spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	21	21	$4558.41	$106.04
22846 Placement of stabilizing device to front, 4-7 spine bone segments	14	14	$3343.28	$111.85

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2023-09-06

Physician Assistant Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 363A00000X

State License FL PA9107661

A physician assistant is a person who has successfully completed an accredited education program for physician assistant, is licensed by the state and is practicing within the scope of that license. Physician assistants are formally trained to perform many of the routine, time-consuming tasks a physician can do. In some states, they may prescribe medications. They take medical histories, perform physical exams, order lab tests and x-rays, and give inoculations. Most states require that they work under the supervision of a physician.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

010554500 (FL)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Medicare Hf

OV542 (FL)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Health First Medical Group, Llc

1350 Hickory St, Melbourne, FL 329013224

Phone: 3214341401

Health First Medical Group, Llc

2222 S Harbor City Blvd, Melbourne, FL 329015591

Phone: 3217237716

Health First Medical Group, Llc

250 N Wickham Rd, Melbourne, FL 329358625

Phone: 3217521279

Health First Medical Group, Llc

699 W Cocoa Beach Cswy, Cocoa Beach, FL 329313562

H2 Rehabilitation Services Of Florida Llc

13 E Melbourne Ave, Melbourne, FL 329015976

Phone: 3214254321

Health First Medical Group, Llc

2222 S Harbor City Blvd, Melbourne, FL 329015591

Phone: 3217689914

Health First Medical Group, Llc

1350 Hickory St, Melbourne, FL 329013224

Phone: 3214348878

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

Healthcare professionals and specialists practicing at this location or sharing practice phone/fax

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Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

8 Historical Events

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Updated Business Mailing Address September 06, 2023

Registered at 3300 S FISKE BLVD, ROCKLEDGE, FL 329554306 (Tel: 3217237716)

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) September 06, 2023

Physician Assistant (License #PA9107661 in FL)

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NPI Profile Active January 14, 2014

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location January 14, 2014

Registered at 2222 S HARBOR CITY BLVD, SUITE 610, MELBOURNE, FL 329015594 (Tel: 3217237716)

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Updated Business Mailing Address January 14, 2014

Registered at 2222 S HARBOR CITY BLVD, SUITE 610, MELBOURNE, FL 329015594 (Tel: 3217237716)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated January 14, 2014

Recorded as CASEY LANGEL, PA

🎓

Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) January 14, 2014

Physician Assistant (License #PA9107661 in FL)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration January 14, 2014

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1346662103

Entity Type:

Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)

Enumeration Date: January 14, 2014

Last Update: September 06, 2023

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

3300 S Fiske Blvd

Rockledge, FL 329554306

Phone: 3217237716

Public Domain Record This profile contains public domain information published by CMS and NPPES under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).

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