Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Nathaniel Long, DO

Orthopedic Surgery · Columbus, OH
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
303 E TOWN ST, Columbus, OH 43215
6147885000
Registered in NPPES since 2007
NPI: 1396860136 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
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What this data tells you about Dr. Long

Dr. Nathaniel Long is an orthopedic surgery specialist in Columbus, OH, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Long performed 845 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Long received a total of $121,470 from 24 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 464 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly reported through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their effect on care. A reliable breakdown by payment category is not available in this snapshot. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Long is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.

✓ 19 years of NPI registration ▲ 845 Medicare services $121,470 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary — 2023

Medicare Utilization ↗
845
Medicare services
Bottom 48% in OH for orthopedic surgery
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$84
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →

Top procedures by volume

Ranked by number of services performed for Medicare patients. Avg. submitted charge is what the provider billed; avg. Medicare payment is what CMS paid.

Procedure Volume Avg. paid Avg. submitted
Steroid injection (triamcinolone)
A 10 mg injection of triamcinolone acetonide, a corticosteroid medication. This code specifies the drug and dosage administered.
276 $1 $4
Shoulder X-ray, 2+ views
An X-ray imaging test of the shoulder joint using at least two different angles to visualize the bones and surrounding structures.
147 $25 $67
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)
An office visit for an existing patient lasting between 20 and 29 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition.
94 $58 $126
Joint injection, major joint
Removal of fluid from a large joint and/or injection of medication into the joint space.
59 $46 $251
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)
A follow-up office visit for an existing patient lasting between 30 and 39 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition.
58 $80 $187
New patient office visit (45-59 min)
An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 45 and 59 minutes. This code covers the total time spent by the physician or qualified healthcare professional on the date of the encounter.
46 $120 $291
Arthroscopic shoulder surgery for bone shaving and ligament repair
A minimally invasive procedure using a small camera to shave part of the shoulder bone and repair a ligament.
22 $136 $1,994
New patient office visit (30-44 min)
An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 30 and 44 minutes. This code is used when the total time spent on the date of the encounter falls within this range.
22 $80 $189
Telephone medical discussion, 5-10 minutes
A phone conversation with a physician lasting between 5 and 10 minutes to discuss medical matters.
21 $34 $73
Arthroscopic shoulder debridement
A minimally invasive procedure to remove damaged or excess tissue from the shoulder joint using a small camera and instruments inserted through tiny incisions.
20 $98 $1,868
Arthroscopic rotator cuff repair
A minimally invasive surgery to repair torn shoulder tendons using a small camera and instruments inserted through tiny incisions.
19 $810 $3,247
Total shoulder joint prosthetic repair
Surgical replacement of the shoulder joint with a prosthetic device. This procedure involves removing damaged joint components and inserting artificial parts to restore function.
17 $1,136 $4,522
Partial collarbone removal via endoscope
This procedure involves the surgical removal of a portion of the collarbone (clavicle) using an endoscope, a small camera inserted through a tiny incision to guide the surgeon.
15 $230 $2,009
Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min)
An office or outpatient visit for an existing patient lasting between 40 and 54 minutes. This level of service is determined by the total time spent on the date of the encounter.
15 $125 $252
Telephone medical discussion, 11-20 minutes
A phone conversation with a physician lasting between 11 and 20 minutes.
14 $56 $124
How to read this data: This reflects Medicare patients only (typically 65+). Payment amounts are what Medicare paid the provider, not your out-of-pocket cost. These counts do not measure clinical quality or years of experience.
2.6% high complexity
39.6% medium
57.8% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$121,470
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $17,353/year across 7 years
Top 7% in OH for orthopedic surgery
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
24
Companies
464
Payment records
Payments are publicly reported; disclosure does not establish legality · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →

Payment categories are unavailable while the source breakdown is being rebuilt. Company and year totals do not identify how much belongs to each category.

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$23,078
2023
$17,643
2022
$21,357
2021
$19,791
2020
$8,573
2019
$16,891
2018
$14,138

Payments by company (2024)

Arthrex, Inc.
$19,594
CDC Medical LLC
$1,619
Becton, Dickinson and Company
$849
Stryker Corporation
$598
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$283
Integrity Orthopaedics, Inc.
$114
Cosa Medical, Llc
$21
Top 3 companies account for 95.6% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Arthrex, Inc.
$108,800
CDC Medical LLC
$7,233
Stryker Corporation
$2,129
Becton, Dickinson and Company
$1,047
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$595
Stimwave Technologies Incorporated
$198
Davol Inc.
$185
SI-BONE, Inc.
$173
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$148
FX Shoulder USA, Inc
$122
Integrity Orthopaedics, Inc.
$114
Wright Medical Technology, Inc.
$109
DJO, LLC
$100
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$100
Orthofix Medical, Inc.
$98
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$97
Catalyst OrthoScience
$45
Vericel Corporation
$43
Skeletal Dynamics Inc
$38
Arthrosurface Incorporated
$23
Cosa Medical, Llc
$21
Ethicon US, LLC
$20
Smith & Nephew, Inc.
$19
PFIZER INC.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 97.3% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AEQUALIS · AEQUALIS ASCEND FLEX · AEQUALIS PERFORM · AEQUALIS PERFORM REVERSED · ARISTA AH FLEXITIP · ARISTA AH FlexiTip · ARTHROPLASTY IMPLANTS REVERS TOTAL SHOULDER MODULAR GLENOID SYSTEMS · ARTHROPLASTY IMPLANTS SHOULDER ARTHROPLASTY & FRACTURE REVERS · Archer CSR Total Shoulder System · BIO4 · BIOLOGICS CONSUMABLES AUTOLOGOUS BLOOD PRODUCTS BONE MARROW · Bioinductive Implant with Arthroscopic Delivery System - Medium · Bone Anchors with Arthroscopic Delivery System · CFNS StimQ Peripheral Nerve StimulatorSystem · Channel Drain · DERMABOND PRINEO · DYNACORD · FLECTOR PATCH · GAMMA · Geminus · HemiCAP Shoulder · Integrity Orthopaedics · KNEE & HIP IMPLANTS SUSPENSORY FIXATION ACL TIGHTROPE · MACI · MAKO · MONOVISC · PENNSAID · Physio-Stim Osteogenesis Stimulator · REELX · REGENETEN · REUNION · Regeneten · StimQ Receiver Stimulator Kit Channel A US w Receiver · TRIATHLON · TWINFIX · VARIAX · XIAFLEX
Should you be concerned? Industry payments are disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their purpose, legality, or effect on care. What matters is whether a recommended drug or device appears in your doctor's payment records. If so, consider asking your doctor about it. How to interpret this data →
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Geographic Context

Orthopedic surgeons in nearby ZIP areas
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County median income
$73,795
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
GRANT MEDICAL CENTER
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Data Sources

Provider Registry NPPES NPPES snapshot; verify current record
Medicare Enrollment PECOS PECOS snapshot
Practice Data Medicare Util. Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments Open Payments CY 2024
Disciplinary History — Not included N/A

This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →

Summary

Dr. Long is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with 19 years of NPI registration.

This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Long experienced with steroid injection (triamcinolone)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Long performed 276 steroid injection (triamcinolone) services. These records cover Medicare fee-for-service activity, including eligible younger beneficiaries; they do not measure total practice volume or clinical quality.
Does Dr. Long receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Long received a total of $121,470 from 24 companies across 464 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their legality or effect on care. Patients may wish to ask their doctor about these relationships, especially if a recommended drug or device appears in the payment records.
How do Dr. Long's costs compare to other orthopedic surgeons in Columbus?
Dr. Long's average Medicare payment per service is $84. Note that these figures represent what Medicare pays, not your out-of-pocket cost, which depends on your specific insurance plan and deductible. Procedure-level data above shows both what was submitted and what Medicare paid for each service type.
What does Data Coverage mean?
Data Coverage (currently Very High for Dr. Long) measures how much public federal data is available about a provider. It is not a quality rating. A "Very High" or "High" level means the provider has data across multiple federal sources (NPPES, PECOS, Medicare Utilization, Open Payments), indicating the presence of registry, enrollment, activity or payment records, not verified experience or clinical quality. A "Low" or "Moderate" level may simply mean the provider is newer, does not see Medicare patients, or has not received any industry payments — none of which are inherently negative. Read our full methodology →
Is this data up to date?
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About this page

This page combines public CMS records with calculated summaries and explanatory procedure labels. These transformations are not verbatim federal records. Sources: NPPES ↗, Open Payments ↗, Medicare Provider Utilization ↗, and PECOS. Publication is mandated by the Physician Payments Sunshine Act (§6002 ACA, 42 U.S.C. §1320a-7h) and the Freedom of Information Act.

This page is not medical advice, an endorsement, a recommendation, or a quality rating. Data Coverage reflects data completeness — how much federal information exists for this provider — not clinical performance, patient outcomes, or quality of care. Always verify information directly with the provider and consult a licensed clinician before making medical decisions.

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Data Disclaimer — Data sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), Open Payments program, Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data, and Provider Enrollment & Certification data (PECOS). Published under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). This website is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or authorized by CMS, HHS, or the U.S. Government. Data may contain errors as reported to CMS by providers and reporting entities. Industry payment disclosure alone establishes neither wrongdoing nor legality. Medicare data reflects only patients aged 65+ or those with qualifying disabilities. For corrections, contact CMS directly. This information does not constitute medical advice and should not be used as the sole basis for choosing a healthcare provider. Procedure descriptions use plain language and do not reference CPT® codes, which are copyrighted by the American Medical Association. Full methodology → · Report a data error → · Privacy policy →