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Dr. Ricardo Vilches, a nephrologist based in Lakeland, FL, practices with Central Florida Kidney Care PA.
Dr. Vilches at a glance
- Specialty
- Nephrologist
- Credentials
- MD
- Practice
- Central Florida Kidney Care PA
- Address
- 1745 Lakeland Hills Blvd, Lakeland, FL 33805
- Phone
- (863) 688-0576
- Medical school
- Hahnemann University College of Medicine (1980)
- Hospital affiliations
- Lakeland Regional Medical Center, Bartow Regional Medical Center, Winter Haven Hospital
- Medicare assignment
- Accepts
- NPI number
- 1699840454
- FL license no.
- ME46996
Medical school: Hahnemann University College of Medicine, class of 1980.
Central Florida Kidney Care PA's Lakeland location at 1745 Lakeland Hills Blvd, Lakeland, FL 33805 is where Dr. Vilches sees patients — appointments by phone at (863) 688-0576. Dr. Vilches accepts Medicare assignment, which means he takes the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services.
On the hospital side, Dr. Vilches holds affiliations with Lakeland Regional Medical Center, Bartow Regional Medical Center and Winter Haven Hospital.
Have you been a patient of Dr. Vilches? A short, fair review — what went well, what didn't — helps the next person choosing a nephrologist in Lakeland.
Medicare, Medicaid and hospitals
- Medicare patients (2024)
- 320 people with traditional Medicare, average age 71
- Most common services billed to Medicare
- Hemodialysis procedure with physician evaluation
- Dialysis services, 2-3 physician visits per month (20 years or older)
- Dialysis services, 4 or more physician visits per month (20 years or older)
- Medicare quality score (MIPS 2024)
- 100 out of 100 — reported through the group practice
- Hospital pages
- Bartow Regional Medical Center · Lakeland Regional Medical Center · Winter Haven Hospital
Medicare figures cover people with traditional (fee-for-service) Medicare only; services billed for fewer than 11 patients are not published.
Comparing nephrologists? See 5 in Lakeland or 9 across Polk & the Heartland.
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Frequently Asked Questions
With Central Florida Kidney Care PA, at 1745 Lakeland Hills Blvd, Lakeland, FL 33805.
Call the office at (863) 688-0576.
Yes — Dr. Vilches accepts Medicare assignment, taking the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services.
Lakeland Regional Medical Center, Bartow Regional Medical Center and Winter Haven Hospital.
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