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- 8710 College Parkway, Fort Myers, FL 33919
About Dr. Laporta
Based in Fort Myers, FL, Thomas F. Laporta, MD is listed in the NPI registry under orthopedic surgery. Thomas is also listed as specializing in student in an organized health care education program and orthopaedic surgery. Medicare claims data shows Thomas provided 4,801 services to 1,560 patients. The services billed most often include injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg, injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more. NPI 1679860191 identifies this record in the national registry.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (239) 482-8788
- Email not available
Practice Locations
8710 COLLEGE PARKWAY
Fort Myers, FL 33919
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Orthopedic Surgery generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Most searched conditions
Elbow, hand, and wrist
Foot and ankle
Hip
Shoulder
Sports and soft tissue
Trauma and bone
Foot & Ankle
Spine
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Evaluation and nonsurgical
Arthroscopy
Foot & Ankle
Foot and ankle
Hand & Wrist
Hand and upper extremity
Injections & Non-Surgical
Injections & pain relief
Joint replacement
- Partial knee replacement
- Reverse shoulder replacement
- Revision joint replacement
- Shoulder replacement
Knee
Shoulder surgery
Trauma & Fractures
Trauma and fixation
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
4,801 services · 1,560 patients · 21 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
416 | More than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Repair of shoulder rotator cuff using an endoscope | Procedure | 29827 |
17 | As often as other peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Removal of extensive shoulder joint tissue using an endoscope | Procedure | 29823 |
17 | As often as other peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Shaving of part of shoulder bone and repair of ligament using an endoscope | Procedure | 29826 |
16 | As often as other peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Repair of inside or outside knee joint cartilage using an endoscope | Procedure | 29882 |
13 | Too few peers to compare |
| Removal of knee cartilage using an endoscope | Procedure | 29881 |
13 | As often as other peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Removal of joint lining from multiple knee joint compartments using an endoscope | Procedure | 29876 |
13 | As often as other peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of knee, 1-2 views | Imaging | 73560 |
122 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of both knees while standing | Imaging | 73565 |
99 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views | Imaging | 73030 |
97 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
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 orthopedic surgeons at this location 1
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 4
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
Also at this address 2
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
More connections — 31 related providers in 4 groups
Other orthopedic surgeons in Fort Myers 7
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2009 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 FL who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Laporta's specialty?
Dr. Laporta is an orthopedic surgeon in Fort Myers, FL. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Orthopedic Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Laporta?
Dr. Laporta is listed at 8710 College Parkway, Fort Myers, FL 33919. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Laporta?
The number on file is (239) 482-8788. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Laporta?
Dr. Laporta's National Provider Identifier is 1679860191. 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. Laporta's medical education?
Dr. Laporta attended Other, graduating in 2009. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Laporta have?
Dr. Laporta has 17 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2009, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Laporta known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Laporta performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint, repair of shoulder rotator cuff using an endoscope and removal of extensive shoulder joint tissue using an endoscope; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of knee, 1-2 views and x-ray of both knees while standing, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Dr. Laporta's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Laporta. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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