Physician Profile
Joseph A. Longo III, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Longo Iii
Joseph A. Longo III, MD is a healthcare provider in Scottsdale, AZ specializing in orthopaedic trauma. Joseph is also listed as specializing in orthopaedic surgery, pediatric orthopaedic surgery, and orthopaedic hand surgery. Medicare claims data shows Joseph provided 18,782 services to 2,331 patients. The services billed most often include hyaluronan or derivative, hymovis, for intra-articular injection, 1 mg, hyaluronan or derivitive, genvisc 850, for intra-articular injection, 1 mg, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (480) 941-5656
- Email not available
Practice Locations
3300 N 75TH ST
Scottsdale, AZ 85251
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
18,782 services · 2,331 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
525 | More than most peers in Orthopaedic Trauma |
| Destruction of peripheral nerve or branch | Procedure | 64640 |
105 | Too few peers to compare |
| Placement of strapping to knee | Procedure | 29530 |
85 | Too few peers to compare |
| Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee | Procedure | 27447 |
40 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Trauma |
| Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis | Procedure | 27130 |
36 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Trauma |
| Computer-assisted surgery for muscle and bone procedure | Procedure | 20985 |
34 | Too few peers to compare |
| Partial removal or repair of shoulder bone near collar bone | Procedure | 23130 |
14 | Too few peers to compare |
| X-ray of knee, 3 views | Imaging | 73562 |
279 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Trauma |
| X-ray of hip, 2-3 views | Imaging | 73502 |
214 | More than most peers in Orthopaedic Trauma |
| X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views | Imaging | 73030 |
136 | More than most peers in Orthopaedic Trauma |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other orthopaedic traumas in Scottsdale 4
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 15 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1982 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint 7
Providers in AZ who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Longo III's specialty?
Dr. Longo III is an orthopaedic trauma in Scottsdale, AZ. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Longo III?
Dr. Longo III is listed at 3300 N 75Th St, Scottsdale, AZ 85251. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Longo III?
The number on file is (480) 941-5656. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Longo III?
Dr. Longo III's National Provider Identifier is 1861531089. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Longo III's medical education?
Dr. Longo III attended Other, graduating in 1982. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Longo III have?
Dr. Longo III has 44 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1982, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Longo III known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Longo III performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint, destruction of peripheral nerve or branch and placement of strapping to knee; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of knee, 3 views and x-ray of hip, 2-3 views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Dr. Longo III's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Longo III. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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