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Thoracic Surgery

Lester C. Ordiway, MD

Works at hospitals in Tarpon Springs, FL · Tampa, FL · Florida

Summary

Dr. Lester C. Ordiway, MD is a thoracic surgeon at 508 S Habana Ave, Suite 210, Tampa, FL 33609. Phone: (813) 871-5151. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Lester C. Ordiway had 124 Original Medicare patients and 2,243 services. NPI 1235179623. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Facility Affiliation Data, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Lester C. Ordiway, joined by NPI number (data updated October 2, 2026). It is not a recommendation or a rating. Call the office or hospital to confirm before you go.

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Quick answers

Does Lester C. Ordiway accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Lester C. Ordiway accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
How many Medicare patients does Lester C. Ordiway see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 124 Original Medicare patients and 2,243 services for Lester C. Ordiway. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Lester C. Ordiway's NPI number?
1235179623. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.

Medicare activity in 2024

Official CMS public-use data for Lester C. Ordiway, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.

Original Medicare patients124
Services billed to Medicare2,243
Different services or procedures31
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients72

Most frequent services

  1. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)1,007 services
  2. Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes (99231)526 services
  3. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes (99233)511 services
  4. Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes (99222)57 services
  5. Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes (99223)44 services

Chronic conditions among these patients

Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).

  • High blood pressure75%
  • High cholesterol75%
  • Heart failure75%
  • Chronic kidney disease69%
  • Diabetes67%
  • Ischemic heart disease64%

Hospitals where Lester C. Ordiway works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Lester C. Ordiway at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.

  • AdventHealth North PinellasTarpon Springs, FL · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 100055
  • HCA Florida South Tampa HospitalTampa, FL · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 5 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 100206
  • St Josephs HospitalTampa, FL · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 100075

Practice locations

Addresses where Lester C. Ordiway is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Specialties

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Other thoracic surgeons in Tampa

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Tampa, FL — not a recommendation.

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Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolHahnemann University College Of Medicine
Graduation year1983 (43 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1235179623
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Sources

  1. Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
  3. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  4. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
  5. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  6. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians