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Internal Medicine

Elizabeth M. Cefalu, MD

Works at hospitals in Sarasota, FL · Florida

Summary

Dr. Elizabeth M. Cefalu, MD is an internal medicine doctor at 2572 Commerce Pkwy, North Port, FL 34289. Phone: (941) 888-5839. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Elizabeth M. Cefalu had 226 Original Medicare patients and 6,478 services. NPI 1811956683. 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: 2572 Commerce Pkwy, North Port, FL 34289 · Directions (1 more location)
  • Phone: (941) 888‑5839
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: Sarasota Memorial Hospital
  • Group practice: Legacy Healthcare Services Inc
  • Medical school: Tulane University School Of Medicine · graduated 1995 (31 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 Elizabeth M. Cefalu, 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 Elizabeth M. Cefalu accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Elizabeth M. Cefalu 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 Elizabeth M. Cefalu see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 226 Original Medicare patients and 6,478 services for Elizabeth M. Cefalu. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Elizabeth M. Cefalu's NPI number?
1811956683. 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 Elizabeth M. Cefalu, 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 patients226
Services billed to Medicare6,478
Different services or procedures79
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients75

Most frequent services

  1. Chronic care management services, first 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month (99490)1,165 services
  2. 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)840 services
  3. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)792 services
  4. Management using the results of remote vital sign monitoring per calendar month, first 20 minutes (99457)423 services
  5. Remote monitoring of physiologic parameters, initial supply of devices with daily recordings or programmed alerts transmission, each 30 days (99454)417 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%
  • Arthritis68%
  • Osteoporosis33%
  • Ischemic heart disease31%
  • Anxiety28%

Hospitals where Elizabeth M. Cefalu works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Elizabeth M. Cefalu 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 Elizabeth M. Cefalu is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Elizabeth M. Cefalu as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Legacy Healthcare Services Inc3,223 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other internal medicine doctors in North Port

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

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Other clinicians in Legacy Healthcare Services Inc

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolTulane University School Of Medicine
Graduation year1995 (31 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
TelehealthOffers telehealth services
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1811956683
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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