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Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology

Laurie A. Letarte, MD

Works at hospitals in Clearwater, FL · Tampa, FL · Florida

Summary

Dr. Laurie A. Letarte, MD is a heart failure and transplant cardiologist at 3003 W Dr Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Fl 1, Tampa, FL 33607. Phone: (727) 532-1355. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Laurie A. Letarte had 192 Original Medicare patients and 518 services. NPI 1689816183. 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.

  • Specialty: Heart failure and transplant cardiologist (Medicare lists Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology)
  • Address: 3003 W Dr Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Fl 1, Tampa, FL 33607 · Directions
  • Phone: (727) 532‑1355
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospitals: Morton Plant Hospital, St Josephs Hospital
  • Group practice: BayCare Medical Group, Inc.
  • Medical school: New York University School Of Medicine · graduated 2009 (17 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Female

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Laurie A. Letarte, 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 Laurie A. Letarte accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Laurie A. Letarte 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 Laurie A. Letarte see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 192 Original Medicare patients and 518 services for Laurie A. Letarte. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Laurie A. Letarte's NPI number?
1689816183. 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 Laurie A. Letarte, 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 patients192
Services billed to Medicare518
Different services or procedures17
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients76

Most frequent services

  1. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes (99233)184 services
  2. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)99 services
  3. Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes (99222)42 services
  4. Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient's (G2211)27 services
  5. Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes (99223)26 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%
  • Ischemic heart disease75%
  • Heart failure75%
  • Chronic kidney disease74%
  • Diabetes73%

Hospitals where Laurie A. Letarte works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Laurie A. Letarte 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.

  • Morton Plant HospitalClearwater, FL · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 100127
  • St Josephs HospitalTampa, FL · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 100075

Practice locations

Addresses where Laurie A. Letarte is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Laurie A. Letarte as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • BayCare Medical Group, Inc.1,547 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other heart failure and transplant cardiologists in Tampa

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

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Other clinicians in BayCare Medical Group, Inc.

Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolNew York University School Of Medicine
Graduation year2009 (17 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1689816183
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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