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Orthopedic Surgery

Kevin W. Farmer, MD

Works at hospitals in Gainesville, FL · Florida

Summary

Dr. Kevin W. Farmer, MD is an orthopedic surgeon at 1600 SW Archer, Gainesville, FL 32610. Phone: (352) 265-0535. May accept Medicare assignment. In 2024, Kevin W. Farmer had 179 Original Medicare patients and 1,436 services. NPI 1396882304. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Facility Affiliation Data, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

  • Specialty: Orthopedic surgeon (Medicare lists Orthopedic Surgery)
  • Address: 1600 SW Archer, Gainesville, FL 32610 · Directions (10 more locations)
  • Phone: (352) 265‑0535
  • Medicare: May accept Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: UF Health Shands Hospital
  • Group practice: Florida Clinical Practice Association Inc (+1 more)
  • Medical school: Johns Hopkins University School Of Medicine · graduated 2003 (23 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Kevin W. Farmer, joined by NPI number (data updated October 2, 2026). It is not a recommendation or a rating. Call the office or hospital to confirm before you go.

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Quick answers

Does Kevin W. Farmer accept Medicare assignment?
Medicare's clinician data says Kevin W. Farmer may accept Medicare assignment (as of October 2, 2026). Ask the office whether they accept it for your visit.
How many Medicare patients does Kevin W. Farmer see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 179 Original Medicare patients and 1,436 services for Kevin W. Farmer. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Kevin W. Farmer's NPI number?
1396882304. 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 Kevin W. Farmer, 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 patients179
Services billed to Medicare1,436
Different services or procedures31
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients71

Most frequent services

  1. Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg (J1010)1,101 services
  2. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)95 services
  3. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)66 services
  4. Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint (20610)35 services
  5. New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99203)30 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%
  • Arthritis75%
  • High blood pressure74%
  • Anxiety34%
  • Ischemic heart disease29%
  • Depression28%

Hospitals where Kevin W. Farmer works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Kevin W. Farmer 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.

Practice locations

Addresses where Kevin W. Farmer is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026). The first 5 of 11; the Medicare profile lists all.

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Kevin W. Farmer as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Florida Clinical Practice Association Inc1,924 clinicians in the group
  • Lake Area Physical Therapy Inc.384 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other orthopedic surgeons in Gainesville

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Gainesville, FL — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Florida Clinical Practice Association Inc

Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolJohns Hopkins University School Of Medicine
Graduation year2003 (23 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentMay accept for some services
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1396882304
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Sources

  1. Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
  3. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  4. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
  5. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  6. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians