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In Gainesville, Dr. Melissa Elder works as a pediatrician at Florida Clinical Practice Association Inc.
Dr. Elder at a glance
- Specialty
- Pediatrician
- Credentials
- MD
- Practice
- Florida Clinical Practice Association Inc
- Address
- 1600 SW Archer Rd Rm 1191 UF Health Surgical Specialists Shands, Gainesville, FL 32610
- Phone
- (352) 265-0535
- Other locations
- 2000 SW Archer Rd UF Health Congenital Heart Center Medical P, Gainesville, FL 32610; 2001 SW 13th St, Gainesville, FL 32608
- Medical school
- University of Florida College of Medicine (1986)
- Hospital affiliations
- UF Health Shands Hospital
- Medicare assignment
- Accepts
- NPI number
- 1659328912
- FL license no.
- ME92713
Dr. Elder earned her medical degree at University of Florida College of Medicine in 1986 — 40 years ago.
You'll find Dr. Elder at 1600 SW Archer Rd Rm 1191 UF Health Surgical Specialists Shands, Gainesville, FL 32610. Call (352) 265-0535 to schedule. She also has listed practice locations at 2000 SW Archer Rd UF Health Congenital Heart Center Medical P, Gainesville, FL 32610 and 2001 SW 13th St, Gainesville, FL 32608. Florida Clinical Practice Association Inc is a large group — 1924 clinicians are enrolled with Medicare under it. Dr. Elder accepts Medicare assignment, which means she takes the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services.
Dr. Elder is affiliated with UF Health Shands Hospital.
Have you been a patient of Dr. Elder? A short, fair review — what went well, what didn't — helps the next person choosing a pediatrician in Gainesville.
Medicare, Medicaid and hospitals
- Medicare patients (2024)
- 20 people with traditional Medicare, average age 31
- Medicare quality score (MIPS 2024)
- 48 out of 100
- Hospital pages
- UF Health Shands Hospital
Medicare figures cover people with traditional (fee-for-service) Medicare only; services billed for fewer than 11 patients are not published.
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Frequently Asked Questions
With Florida Clinical Practice Association Inc, at 1600 SW Archer Rd Rm 1191 UF Health Surgical Specialists Shands, Gainesville, FL 32610.
Call the office at (352) 265-0535.
Yes — Dr. Elder accepts Medicare assignment, taking the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services.
UF Health Shands Hospital.
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