Active NPI 1700868585 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Ward G. Longbottom , MD

Anesthesiology • Tampa, FL

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Ward Longbottom, MD is a certified Anesthesiology practicing in Tampa, FL. With approximately 39 years of clinical experience since graduating from University Of South Florida College Of Medicine in 1987, Dr. Longbottom delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 3100 E FLETCHER AVE.

Dr. Longbottom is affiliated with Greater Florida Anesthesiologists Llc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access, insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin, insertion of non-tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older). Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

3100 E Fletcher Ave

Tampa, FL 336134613

Telephone 8136157914

Fax 8136158134

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Unicom Anesthesia Associates, Pa Facility NPI 1649232299

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

University Of South Florida College Of Medicine

Graduation Year

1987

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Anesthesiology in Tampa, FL

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

39 Yrs +13.3 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 25.7 Yrs

State Avg: 27.3 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

256 Specialists

Practicing in Tampa, FL (3533 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.8% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

90.7% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Longbottom (39 Years) 39 Yrs

Tampa Specialty Average (25.7 Years) 25.7 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
76937 Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access	65	58	$269.48	$14.01
36620 Insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin	59	59	$365.61	$45.07

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
76937 Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access	66	55	$109.00	$14.71
36620 Insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin	55	55	$650.00	$45.60

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
76937 Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access	16	13	$109.00	$13.96
36620 Insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin	14	14	$633.71	$45.40

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
36620 Insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin	30	30	$536.00	$46.29
76937 Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access	23	18	$111.65	$14.19
36556 Insertion of non-tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older)	14	14	$714.00	$88.61

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
36620 Insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin	40	39	$536.00	$46.25
76937 Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access	16	16	$109.00	$14.15
93325 Doppler ultrasound study of color-directed heart blood flow, rate, and valve function	13	13	$30.00	$3.00
93312 Ultrasound of heart with probe in esophagus, with report	13	13	$1071.00	$105.20
93320 Ultrasound of heart blood flow, valves and chambers	12	12	$135.00	$17.34
36556 Insertion of non-tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older)	11	11	$714.00	$83.35

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
36620 Insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin	34	34	$536.00	$45.36
76937 Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access	20	18	$109.00	$14.11
36556 Insertion of non-tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older)	16	16	$714.00	$84.22

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
00811 Anesthesia for procedure on large bowel using an endoscope	47	47	$1046.09	$83.10
36620 Insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin	26	26	$536.00	$44.76
00731 Anesthesia for procedure on esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope	17	17	$1011.88	$84.72
76937 Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access	15	15	$109.00	$14.33
93312 Ultrasound of heart with probe in esophagus, with report	14	13	$1071.00	$107.88
00142 Anesthesia for lens surgery	13	13	$1379.54	$111.75
36556 Insertion of non-tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older)	13	13	$714.00	$98.93
00813 Anesthesia for procedure on small and large bowel using an endoscope	12	12	$1362.33	$114.33
93320 Ultrasound of heart blood flow, valves and chambers	11	11	$135.00	$17.96
93503 Insertion of tube in pulmonary artery for monitoring	11	11	$1781.00	$104.54
00567 Anesthesia for heart artery bypass grafting on heart-lung machine	11	11	$9782.18	$862.95

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
00810 Anesthesia for procedure on lower intestine using an endoscope	44	44	$1043.95	$92.23
00740 Anesthesia for procedure on gastrointestinal tract using an endoscope	34	33	$1176.00	$99.15
36620 Insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin	25	25	$522.00	$52.76
93503 Insertion of tube in pulmonary artery for monitoring	12	12	$1737.00	$132.47
93325 Doppler ultrasound study of color-directed heart blood flow, rate, and valve function	11	11	$29.00	$3.15
93320 Ultrasound of heart blood flow, valves and chambers	11	11	$131.00	$18.28
93312 Ultrasound of heart with probe in esophagus, with report	11	11	$1044.00	$109.78

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Anesthesiology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207L00000X

State License FL ME55322

An anesthesiologist is trained to provide pain relief and maintenance, or restoration, of a stable condition during and immediately following an operation or an obstetric or diagnostic procedure. The anesthesiologist assesses the risk of the patient undergoing surgery and optimizes the patient's condition prior to, during and after surgery. In addition to these management responsibilities, the anesthesiologist provides medical management and consultation in pain management and critical care medicine. Anesthesiologists diagnose and treat acute, long-standing and cancer pain problems; diagnose and treat patients with critical illnesses or severe injuries; direct resuscitation in the care of patients with cardiac or respiratory emergencies, including the need for artificial ventilation; and supervise post-anesthesia recovery.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

052605300 (FL)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Railroad Medicare

050042933

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Bcbs

11848 (FL)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Greater Florida Anesthesiologists Llc

900 Carillon Pkwy, Saint Petersburg, FL 337161108

Phone: 9549395000

Greater Florida Anesthesiologists Llc

3100 E Fletcher Ave, Tampa, FL 336134613

Phone: 9549395000

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

26 Associated Practitioners

Elaine Rowley , CRNA

Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered

NPI 1023090644

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

Eleanor Panjeton , CRNA

Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered

NPI 1043295421

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

Dr. Eric Nazareth , MD

Anesthesiology

NPI 1073595856

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Richard Silver , MD

Anesthesiology

NPI 1164404547

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Ana Lautersztain , CRNA

Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered

NPI 1174508550

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

Dr. Charles Beckenstein , MD

Anesthesiology

NPI 1184606063

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

6 Historical Events

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NPI Profile Active October 23, 2008

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location October 23, 2008

Registered at 3100 E FLETCHER AVE, TAMPA, FL 336134613 (Tel: 8136157914)

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Updated Business Mailing Address October 23, 2008

Registered at 3100 E FLETCHER AVE, TAMPA, FL 336134613 (Tel: 8136157914)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated October 23, 2008

Recorded as WARD LONGBOTTOM, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) October 23, 2008

Anesthesiology (License #ME55322 in FL)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration November 16, 2005

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1700868585

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: November 16, 2005

Last Update: October 23, 2008

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

3100 E Fletcher Ave

Tampa, FL 336134613

Phone: 8136157914

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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