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Internal Medicine

Chris R. Gelvin, MD

Works at hospitals in Sarasota, FL · Florida

Summary

Dr. Chris R. Gelvin, MD is an internal medicine doctor at 1217 E Ave, Suite 301, Sarasota, FL 34239. Phone: (941) 366-4440. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Chris R. Gelvin had 1,014 Original Medicare patients and 9,579 services. NPI 1447244678. 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: Internal medicine doctor (Medicare lists Internal Medicine)
  • Address: 1217 E Ave, Suite 301, Sarasota, FL 34239 · Directions (1 more location)
  • Phone: (941) 366‑4440
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: Sarasota Memorial Hospital
  • Group practice: Empath Therapies LLC (+1 more)
  • Medical school: Tulane University School Of Medicine · graduated 1994 (32 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male
  • Telehealth: offered

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Chris R. Gelvin, 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 Chris R. Gelvin accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Chris R. Gelvin 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 Chris R. Gelvin see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 1,014 Original Medicare patients and 9,579 services for Chris R. Gelvin. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Chris R. Gelvin's NPI number?
1447244678. 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 Chris R. Gelvin, 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 patients1,014
Services billed to Medicare9,579
Different services or procedures43
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients82

Most frequent services

  1. Subsequent nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 30 minutes (99309)3,691 services
  2. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)958 services
  3. Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99308)898 services
  4. Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample (36415)666 services
  5. Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of established patient that may not require presence of healthcare professional (99211)626 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 blood pressure75%
  • High cholesterol75%
  • Arthritis69%
  • Ischemic heart disease59%
  • Depression52%
  • Chronic kidney disease44%

Hospitals where Chris R. Gelvin works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Chris R. Gelvin 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 Chris R. Gelvin is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Chris R. Gelvin as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Empath Therapies LLC113 clinicians in the group
  • Chris R Gelvin M D P A2 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other internal medicine doctors in Sarasota

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

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Other clinicians in Empath Therapies LLC

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolTulane University School Of Medicine
Graduation year1994 (32 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
TelehealthOffers telehealth services
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1447244678
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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