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Based in Gretna, LA, William Paul Long, M.D. is listed in the NPI registry under pathology. William is also listed as specializing in anatomic & clinical pathology. Medicare claims data shows William provided 6,755 services to 4,259 patients.
Summarised automatically from public NPI registry and CMS Medicare data. Not written or reviewed by this provider. Claim this profile to replace it.
Areas of Expertise
Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (504) 361-3757
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1141 WHITNEY AVE BUILDING 3
Gretna, LA 70056
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
6,755 services · 4,259 patients · 7 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity | Lab test | 88305 |
5,573 |
| Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately low complexity | Lab test | 88304 |
396 |
| Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, initial procedure | Lab test | 88342 |
298 |
| Special stained specimen slides to identify organisms including interpretation and report | Lab test | 88312 |
206 |
| Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, each additional procedure | Lab test | 88341 |
192 |
| Antibody evaluation, each additional single antibody stain procedure | Lab test | 88350 |
72 |
| Antibody evaluation, initial single antibody stain procedure | Lab test | 88346 |
18 |
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 pathologists at this location 1
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.
Common questions
What does Dr. Long specialize in?
Dr. Long is a pathologist in Gretna, LA. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “Pathology”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Long located?
Dr. Long is listed at 1141 WHITNEY AVE BUILDING 3, Gretna, LA 70056. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Long's phone number?
The number on file is (504) 361-3757. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
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What is the NPI for Dr. Long?
Dr. Long's National Provider Identifier is 1043368723. 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
How much experience does Dr. Long have?
Dr. Long has 19+ years experience. Registered with an NPI since 2007. National Provider Identifiers only began in 2005, so a provider who qualified earlier may have practiced for longer than this.
NPI registry
What does Dr. Long do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Long the Medicare record under this individual NPI shows mainly office visits and diagnostic testing. Hospital-based physicians usually have their procedural work billed by the facility rather than under their own number, so this is a floor on their practice, not a description of it. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
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