Dr. John Longanecker, D.O,
What this data tells you about Dr. Longanecker
Dr. John Longanecker is an anesthesiology in Seguin, TX, with 14 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Longanecker performed 242 Medicare services across 242 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Longanecker received a total of $159 from 2 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 3 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in anesthesiology. Most payments are for meals and travel — low-value interactions common across virtually all practicing physicians. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Longanecker is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. This is not a quality rating. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into arm nerve bundle (brachial plexus) | 28 | $55 | $1,544 |
| Ultrasonic guidance for needle placement | 28 | $24 | $350 |
| Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into other nerve or branch | 21 | $17 | $965 |
| Anesthesia for procedure for total knee joint replacement | 20 | $136 | $1,954 |
| Anesthesia for open or endoscopic total shoulder joint replacement | 20 | $216 | $3,263 |
| Anesthesia for extensive surgery on spine | 16 | $244 | $3,531 |
| Anesthesia for other procedure on skin, muscles, or nerves of head, neck, and upper back | 14 | $129 | $1,927 |
| Anesthesia for other procedure on esophagus, stomach, or upper small bowel using an endoscope | 13 | $78 | $1,392 |
| Anesthesia for other procedure on neck area (1 year or older) | 12 | $100 | $1,517 |
| Anesthesia for other procedure on upper abdomen | 12 | $170 | $2,498 |
| Anesthesia for removal of prostate including use of an endoscope | 12 | $102 | $1,498 |
| Anesthesia for total hip replacement | 12 | $147 | $2,451 |
| Continuous infusion of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into thigh nerve (femoral nerve) through catheter | 12 | $59 | $2,509 |
| Anesthesia for procedure on nerves, muscles, tendons, and tissue of forearm, wrist, and hand | 11 | $68 | $1,080 |
| Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into thigh nerve (femoral nerve) | 11 | $45 | $1,351 |
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗Payment profile
Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
Payments by company (2024)
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
Most payments (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
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Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | Weekly updates |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | Monthly updates |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2024 |
| Disciplinary History | — Not public | N/A |
This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This measures how much public data is available about a provider — not how good they are. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. Longanecker is a cardiac surgery specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 23% in TX), and low-engagement industry engagement.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data. It describes data availability and patterns — not clinical quality. Read our methodology →
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All data on this page is sourced verbatim from public federal records published by the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): 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.
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