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 patients | 124 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 2,243 |
| Different services or procedures | 31 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 72 |
Most frequent services
- Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)1,007 services
- Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes (99231)526 services
- Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes (99233)511 services
- Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes (99222)57 services
- 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).
- 508 S Habana Ave, Suite 210Tampa, FL 33609 (813) 871‑5151
Specialties
- Thoracic Surgeryprimary
- Cardiac Surgeryalso
- Vascular Surgeryalso
Other thoracic surgeons in Tampa
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Tampa, FL — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Medical school | Hahnemann University College Of Medicine |
| Graduation year | 1983 (43 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Male |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1235179623 |
| Corrections | Report an error or suggest an update → |
Most corrections must be made at the source: clinicians update their NPI Registry record (NPPES) and their Medicare enrollment (PECOS); this page follows the next data release.
Sources
- Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
- National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
- NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
- Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians