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James A Quintessenza, MD

Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician in St Petersburg, FL · enumerated 2006.

Data current as of Jul 13, 2026 · sourced from CMS NPPES

National Provider Identifier

1962476648

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Registry record

Entity type Individual (Type 1)
Name James A Quintessenza
Credential MD
Sex Male
Practice address 601 5th St S, St Petersburg, FL, 33701
Enumeration date Feb 17, 2006
Last updated in NPPES Aug 4, 2023

Taxonomy & licenses

208G00000X Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians · License 35.129973 (OH) Secondary
208G00000X Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians · License 50078 (KY) Secondary
208G00000X Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians · License ME42224 (FL) Primary
MD · Doctor of Medicine: A physician who completed medical school (allopathic medicine), residency training, and state licensure. About the MD credential

Other identifiers

Identifier Type State Issuer
4198613 Other FL AETNA
200145 Other FL AVMED
047634000 Medicaid FL -
04994 Other FL BCBS
1353406 Other FL UNITED
17790 Other FL STAYWELL
17790 Other FL WELLCARE
1736014 Other FL CIGNA
134223953 Other FL HUMANA

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Frequently asked questions

What is the NPI number for James Quintessenza?
The National Provider Identifier (NPI) for James Quintessenza is 1962476648, a Type 1 (individual) record in the CMS NPPES registry.
Where does James Quintessenza practice?
The practice location on file with NPPES is in St Petersburg, FL. Providers can have multiple locations; NPPES lists the primary practice address.

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Source: CMS NPPES (public data). Snapshot 2026-07-13. Provider record last updated 2023-08-04.