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Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)

Cartsen M. Schmalfuss, MD

Works at hospitals in Gainesville, FL · Florida

Summary

Dr. Cartsen M. Schmalfuss, MD is a cardiologist at 1600 SW Archer, Gainesville, FL 32610. Phone: (352) 265-0535. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Cartsen M. Schmalfuss had 69 Original Medicare patients and 102 services. NPI 1841209202. 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: Cardiologist (Medicare lists Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology))
  • 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: graduated 1991 (35 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Cartsen M. Schmalfuss, 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 Cartsen M. Schmalfuss accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Cartsen M. Schmalfuss 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 Cartsen M. Schmalfuss see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 69 Original Medicare patients and 102 services for Cartsen M. Schmalfuss. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Cartsen M. Schmalfuss's NPI number?
1841209202. 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 Cartsen M. Schmalfuss, 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 patients69
Services billed to Medicare102
Different services or procedures10
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients69

Most frequent services

  1. Nuclear medicine studies of heart muscle at rest and with stress and spect (78452)34 services
  2. Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with review by physician (93018)32 services
  3. Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function (93306)15 services
  4. 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%
  • Chronic kidney disease62%
  • Ischemic heart disease58%
  • Diabetes57%
  • Heart failure57%

Hospitals where Cartsen M. Schmalfuss works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Cartsen M. Schmalfuss 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 Cartsen M. Schmalfuss 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 Cartsen M. Schmalfuss 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 cardiologists 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 year1991 (35 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1841209202
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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