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Infectious Disease

Tuhina Cornelius, MD

Works at hospitals in Gainesville, FL · Florida

Summary

Dr. Tuhina Cornelius, MD is an infectious disease doctor at 1535 Gale Lemerand Dr, Gainesville, FL 32610. Phone: (352) 265-4357. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Tuhina Cornelius had 555 Original Medicare patients and 2,280 services. NPI 1538680590. 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: Infectious disease doctor (Medicare lists Infectious Disease)
  • Address: 1535 Gale Lemerand Dr, Gainesville, FL 32610 · Directions (9 more locations)
  • Phone: (352) 265‑4357
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: UF Health Shands Hospital
  • Group practice: Florida Clinical Practice Association Inc
  • Medical school: graduated 2014 (12 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Female
  • Telehealth: offered

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Tuhina Cornelius, 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 Tuhina Cornelius accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Tuhina Cornelius 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 Tuhina Cornelius see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 555 Original Medicare patients and 2,280 services for Tuhina Cornelius. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Tuhina Cornelius's NPI number?
1538680590. 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 Tuhina Cornelius, 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 patients555
Services billed to Medicare2,280
Different services or procedures18
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients73

Most frequent services

  1. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)650 services
  2. Follow-up inpatient consultation, intermediate, physicians typically spend 25 minutes communicating with the patient via telehealth (G0407)386 services
  3. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes (99233)316 services
  4. Follow-up inpatient consultation, complex, physicians typically spend 35 minutes communicating with the patient via telehealth (G0408)256 services
  5. Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes (99223)152 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%
  • Arthritis65%
  • Diabetes62%
  • Chronic kidney disease61%
  • Ischemic heart disease57%

Hospitals where Tuhina Cornelius works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Tuhina Cornelius 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 Tuhina Cornelius is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026). The first 5 of 10; the Medicare profile lists all.

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Tuhina Cornelius as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Florida Clinical Practice Association Inc1,924 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other infectious disease doctors 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
Graduation year2014 (12 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
TelehealthOffers telehealth services
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1538680590
CorrectionsReport an error or suggest an update →

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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