Quick answers
- Which hospitals does Walter E. Drane work at?
- Medicare's official clinician data lists Walter E. Drane at 5 hospitals: AdventHealth Ocala, HCA Florida North Florida Hospital, The Villages Regional Hospital, UF Health Leesburg Hospital and UF Health Shands Hospital. This is where the clinician works or has privileges; call the hospital to confirm.
- Where does Walter E. Drane see patients?
- Medicare's clinician data lists 22 practice locations, including Gainesville, FL. Call before your visit to confirm the address.
- What is Walter E. Drane's specialty?
- Medicare lists Diagnostic Radiology as the primary specialty.
- Does Walter E. Drane accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Walter E. Drane accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of 2026-10-02. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
- What is the phone number for Walter E. Drane?
- (352) 265-4357, as listed in official Medicare / NPI Registry data.
- What is Walter E. Drane's NPI number?
- 1053382507. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.
Hospitals where Walter E. Drane works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Walter E. Drane at these hospitals (updated 2026-10-02). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians.
- AdventHealth OcalaOcala, FL · Acute Care Hospital · CCN 100062
- HCA Florida North Florida HospitalGainesville, FL · Acute Care Hospital · CCN 100204
- The Villages Regional HospitalThe Villages, FL · Acute Care Hospital · CCN 100290
- UF Health Leesburg HospitalLeesburg, FL · Acute Care Hospital · CCN 100084
- UF Health Shands HospitalGainesville, FL · Acute Care Hospital · CCN 100113
Practice locations
Addresses where Walter E. Drane is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated 2026-10-02). The first 5 of 22; the Medicare profile lists all.
- 1505 SW Archer RdGainesville, FL 32608
- 1535 Gale Lemerand DrGainesville, FL 32610
- 1549 Gale Lemerand DrGainesville, FL 32610 (352) 265‑4357
- 1549 Gale Lemerand Dr, Fl 4Gainesville, FL 32610 (352) 265‑5240
- 1600 SW ArcherGainesville, FL 32610
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Walter E. Drane as a member of this group (CMS data updated 2026-10-02).
- Florida Clinical Practice Association Inc1,924 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Diagnostic Radiologyprimary
Other radiologists in Gainesville
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Gainesville, FL — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Medical school | Emory University School Of Medicine |
| Graduation year | 1980 |
| Gender (as listed) | Male |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1053382507 |
| Corrections | Report an error or suggest an update → |
Most corrections must be made at the source: clinicians update their NPI Registry record (NPPES) and their Medicare enrollment (PECOS); this page follows the next data release.
Sources
- Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated 2026-10-02, retrieved 2026-10-29
- National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated 2026-10-02, retrieved 2026-10-29
- NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
- Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians