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Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Long?
Dr. Long is a physician assistant in Gastonia, NC. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Long's address?
Dr. Long is listed at 870 SUMMIT CROSSING PL, Gastonia, NC 28054. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Dr. Long?
The number on file is (704) 323-2000. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Long's NPI number?
Dr. Long's National Provider Identifier is 1053394700. 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
Where did Dr. Long train?
Dr. Long attended Other, graduating in 1984. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Long been practising?
Dr. Long has 42 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1984, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Long perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Long performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of knee, 3 views and x-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
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Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (704) 323-2000
- Email not available
Practice Locations
870 SUMMIT CROSSING PL
Gastonia, NC 28054
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
295 services · 198 patients · 8 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
30 |
| X-ray of knee, 3 views | Imaging | 73562 |
16 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | Imaging | 72100 |
16 |
| X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views | Imaging | 73030 |
14 |
| X-ray of hip, 2-3 views | Imaging | 73502 |
12 |
| Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg | Drug given | J3301 |
128 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
52 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99203 |
27 |
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.
Other physician assistants at this location 7
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
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 physician assistants in Gastonia 7
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1984 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 8
Providers in NC who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.