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Nephrology

Wai Lang Lau, MD

Works at hospitals in Gainesville, FL · Florida

Summary

Dr. Wai Lang Lau, MD is a nephrologist at 1600 SW Archer, Gainesville, FL 32610. Phone: (352) 265-0535. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Wai Lang Lau had 226 Original Medicare patients and 785 services. NPI 1841207388. 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: Nephrologist (Medicare lists Nephrology)
  • Address: 1600 SW Archer, Gainesville, FL 32610 · Directions (6 more locations)
  • Phone: (352) 265‑0535
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: UF Health Shands Hospital
  • Group practice: Florida Clinical Practice Association Inc
  • Medical school: State University Of Ny Upstate Medical University · graduated 1995 (31 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Female

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Wai Lang Lau, 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 Wai Lang Lau accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Wai Lang Lau 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 Wai Lang Lau see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 226 Original Medicare patients and 785 services for Wai Lang Lau. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Wai Lang Lau's NPI number?
1841207388. 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 Wai Lang Lau, 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 Medicare785
Different services or procedures15
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients71

Most frequent services

  1. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)214 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)194 services
  3. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes (99233)180 services
  4. Urinalysis, manual test (81002)71 services
  5. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)48 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%
  • Chronic kidney disease75%
  • Arthritis54%
  • Diabetes50%
  • Ischemic heart disease45%

Hospitals where Wai Lang Lau works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Wai Lang Lau 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 Wai Lang Lau is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026). The first 5 of 7; the Medicare profile lists all.

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Wai Lang Lau 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 nephrologists in Gainesville

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

All nephrologists in Gainesville →

Other clinicians in Florida Clinical Practice Association Inc

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolState University Of Ny Upstate Medical University
Graduation year1995 (31 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1841207388
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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