Quick answers
- Does Leighton Elliott accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Leighton Elliott 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 Leighton Elliott see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 48 Original Medicare patients and 123 services for Leighton Elliott. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Leighton Elliott's NPI number?
- 1518490531. 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 Leighton Elliott, 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 | 48 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 123 |
| Different services or procedures | 12 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 71 |
Most frequent services
- Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)36 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)17 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more (99215)13 services
- Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes (99222)12 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%
- Arthritis48%
- Cancer (breast, colorectal, lung, prostate, endometrial or leukemia/lymphoma)42%
- Ischemic heart disease38%
- Chronic kidney disease35%
Hospitals where Leighton Elliott works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Leighton Elliott 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 Leighton Elliott is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026). The first 5 of 11; the Medicare profile lists all.
- 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
- 1600 SW Archer RdGainesville, FL 32610
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Leighton Elliott as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- OhioHealth Corporation2,314 clinicians in the group
- Florida Clinical Practice Association Inc1,924 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Emergency Medicineprimary
Other emergency medicine doctors in Gainesville
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Gainesville, FL — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in OhioHealth Corporation
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Graduation year | 2017 (9 years since medical school) |
|---|---|
| Gender (as listed) | Male |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth services |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1518490531 |
| 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