Quick answers
- Does Gerald T. Needham Jr. accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Gerald T. Needham Jr. 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 Gerald T. Needham Jr. see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 344 Original Medicare patients and 1,902 services for Gerald T. Needham Jr.. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Gerald T. Needham Jr.'s NPI number?
- 1962427195. 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 Gerald T. Needham Jr., 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 patients | 344 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 1,902 |
| Different services or procedures | 16 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 77 |
Most frequent services
- Dialysis services, per day, less than full month service (20 years or older) (90970)718 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)364 services
- Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes (99233)264 services
- Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)210 services
- Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes (99223)79 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%
- Arthritis60%
- Ischemic heart disease54%
- Diabetes51%
Hospitals where Gerald T. Needham Jr. works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Gerald T. Needham Jr. 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.
- Mease Countryside HospitalSafety Harbor, FL · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 100265
- Mease Dunedin HospitalDunedin, FL · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 100043
- Morton Plant HospitalClearwater, FL · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 100127
- St Josephs HospitalTampa, FL · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 100075
Practice locations
Addresses where Gerald T. Needham Jr. is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 1305 S Fort Harrison Ave, HClearwater, FL 33756 (727) 441‑0104
Specialties
- Nephrologyprimary
Other nephrologists in Clearwater
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Clearwater, FL — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | DO |
|---|---|
| Medical school | Mid West Medical College |
| Graduation year | 1995 (31 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Male |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1962427195 |
| Corrections | Report an error or suggest an update → |
Most corrections must be made at the source: clinicians update their NPI Registry record (NPPES) and their Medicare enrollment (PECOS); this page follows the next data release.
Sources
- Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
- National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
- NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
- Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians