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Hematology/Oncology

Gerardo Colon-Otero, MD

Works at hospitals in Jacksonville, FL · Florida

Summary

Dr. Gerardo Colon-Otero, MD is a hematologist-oncologist at 4500 San Pablo Rd S, Jacksonville, FL 32224. Phone: (904) 953-2000. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Gerardo Colon-Otero had 994 Original Medicare patients and 136,498 services. NPI 1598754228. 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: Hematologist-oncologist (Medicare lists Hematology/Oncology)
  • Address: 4500 San Pablo Rd S, Jacksonville, FL 32224 · Directions
  • Phone: (904) 953‑2000
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: Mayo Clinic
  • Group practice: Mayo Clinic Jacksonville
  • Medical school: University Of Puerto Rico School Of Medicine · graduated 1979 (47 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 Gerardo Colon-Otero, 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 Gerardo Colon-Otero accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Gerardo Colon-Otero 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 Gerardo Colon-Otero see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 994 Original Medicare patients and 136,498 services for Gerardo Colon-Otero. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Gerardo Colon-Otero's NPI number?
1598754228. 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 Gerardo Colon-Otero, 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 patients994
Services billed to Medicare136,498
Different services or procedures162
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients73

Most frequent services

  1. Injection, pembrolizumab, 1 mg (J9271)13,400 services
  2. Injection, fosaprepitant, 1 mg (J1453)10,500 services
  3. Injection, filgrastim-aafi, biosimilar, (nivestym), 1 microgram (Q5110)9,000 services
  4. Injection, nivolumab, 1 mg (J9299)8,000 services
  5. Injection, daratumumab, 10 mg and hyaluronidase-fihj (J9144)7,200 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 cholesterol73%
  • High blood pressure72%
  • Cancer (breast, colorectal, lung, prostate, endometrial or leukemia/lymphoma)55%
  • Arthritis41%
  • Chronic kidney disease32%
  • Ischemic heart disease30%

Hospitals where Gerardo Colon-Otero works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Gerardo Colon-Otero 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.

  • Mayo ClinicJacksonville, FL · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 5 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 100151

Practice locations

Addresses where Gerardo Colon-Otero is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Gerardo Colon-Otero as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Mayo Clinic Jacksonville1,615 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other hematologist-oncologists in Jacksonville

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

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Other clinicians in Mayo Clinic Jacksonville

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolUniversity Of Puerto Rico School Of Medicine
Graduation year1979 (47 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
TelehealthOffers telehealth services
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1598754228
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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