Quick answers
- Does Walter A. Steigleman Iii accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Walter A. Steigleman Iii accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
- How many Medicare patients does Walter A. Steigleman Iii see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 286 Original Medicare patients and 945 services for Walter A. Steigleman Iii. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Walter A. Steigleman Iii's NPI number?
- 1386601904. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.
Medicare activity in 2024
Official CMS public-use data for Walter A. Steigleman Iii, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.
| Original Medicare patients | 286 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 945 |
| Different services or procedures | 51 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 74 |
Most frequent services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)338 services
- Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient's (G2211)113 services
- Fitting of contact lens for treatment of eye surface disease (92071)45 services
- Established patient complete exam of visual system (92014)44 services
- Imaging of retina (92134)38 services
Chronic conditions among these patients
Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).
- High cholesterol75%
- High blood pressure70%
- Arthritis56%
- Anxiety31%
- Diabetes30%
- Ischemic heart disease28%
Hospitals where Walter A. Steigleman Iii works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Walter A. Steigleman Iii at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.
- UF Health Shands HospitalGainesville, FL · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 5 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 100113
Practice locations
Addresses where Walter A. Steigleman Iii is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026). The first 5 of 8; the Medicare profile lists all.
- 1600 SW ArcherGainesville, FL 32610
- 1600 SW Archer RdGainesville, FL 32610
- 1600 SW Archer Rd Rm, 1191 UF Health Surgical Specialists ShandsGainesville, FL 32610 (352) 265‑0535
- 2000 SW Archer Rd, UF Health Congenital Heart Center Medical PGainesville, FL 32610 (352) 265‑8250
- 2001 SW 13th StGainesville, FL 32608 (352) 265‑8990
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Walter A. Steigleman Iii as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Florida Clinical Practice Association Inc1,924 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Ophthalmologyprimary
Other ophthalmologists in Gainesville
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Gainesville, FL — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Florida Clinical Practice Association Inc
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1999 (27 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Male |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1386601904 |
| 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 October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
- National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
- 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