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FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
NPI 1457456121
Public Health or Welfare in Gainesville, FL

Active since September 14, 2006CLIA 10D0695610 · Microscopy
224 SE 24TH ST, GAINESVILLE, FL 32641(352) 334-7900(352) 955-2126 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: April 22, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

Record update history: Apr 22, 2026, Apr 13, 2026, Feb 5, 2019 (3 updates tracked since 2019).

About Florida Department Of Health NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH (NPI 1457456121), doing business as Alachua County Health Department, is a healthcare organization registered as a public health or welfare in Gainesville, Florida and active in the NPI registry since September 2006. The organization holds a CLIA Microscopy certificate valid through September 27, 2027 and lists Paul Dewitt Myers, Chd Administrator, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1457456121
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy251K00000X
Legal Business NameFLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Location Address224 SE 24TH STGainesville, FL 32641-7516
Mailing Address224 Se 24th StGainesville, FL 32641-7516 · (352) 334-7900 · Fax (352) 955-2126
Phone(352) 334-7900
Fax(352) 955-2126
Organization SubpartYes
Authorized OfficialPaul Dewitt MyersChd Administrator · (352) 334-8892
Enumeration DateSeptember 14, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateApril 22, 20263 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedApril 22, 2026
✔ NPI 1457456121 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyPublic Health or WelfareAgencies
Taxonomy Code251K00000X
224 SE 24TH ST, Gainesville, FL 32641
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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsAlachua County Health Department

Other Identifiers 2

Medicaid027911101FL
Medicaid027911100FL

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Ambetter Health, Ambetter of Alabama, AvMed and more.Insurance ›

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment and the clinicians who bill Medicare through this organization, from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

✔

Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Florida Department Of Health is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization

7

Medicare enrollment records show 7 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Florida Department Of Health, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 3 practice at this address and 5 within 10 miles. They are listed nearest first.

Clinicians, nearest first (7)

John Colon, M.D.
General Practice
NPI 1477665339
224 SE 24TH ST
Gainesville, FL 32641
(352) 334-7900
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Walter Yancey, MD
Internal Medicine
NPI 1932451937
224 SE 24TH ST
Gainesville, FL 32641
(352) 334-7900
✔ PECOSSame address
Jose Pinero Peraza, M.D.
General Practice
NPI 1457458887
224 SE 24TH ST
Gainesville, FL 32641
(352) 334-7910
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Ernesto Lamadrid, M.D.
General Practice
NPI 1578777140
1026 SW 2ND AVE SUITE C
Gainesville, FL 32601
(352) 505-0255
✔ PECOS2.5 mi
Trudi Simon, ARNP
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1902810104
1601 SW ARCHER RD
Gainesville, FL 32608
(352) 376-1611
✔ PECOS3.1 mi
Juliann Dwares, ARNP
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1235489436
13940 N US HIGHWAY 441 STE 102
Lady Lake, FL 32159
(352) 751-9900
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare52 mi
Alicia Gilbert, FNP
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1609119205
205 DR MARTIN LUTHER KING JR ST N
St Petersburg, FL 33701
(727) 824-6900
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare131 mi

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

CLIA Laboratory Certificates CMS CLIA

Laboratory certificates issued under the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) program, which sets federal quality standards for human laboratory testing in the United States. There is no official CMS crosswalk between CLIA and NPI numbers; these certificates are associated with this NPI by matching facility names, locations and phone numbers in the CMS CLIA registry.

Certificate for Provider-Performed Microscopy Procedures (PPMP) 10D0695610

Florida Department Of Health In Alachua County - Main Site · Gainesville, FL
Active · expires Sep 27, 2027
CLIA Number10D0695610
Laboratory TypePublic Health Laboratories
Certificate Effective DateSeptember 28, 2025
Certificate Expiration DateSeptember 27, 2027
Laboratory DirectorJohn D. Colon
Laboratory Phone(352) 334-7900
Laboratory LocationFlorida Department Of Health In Alachua County - Main Site224 SE 24th St, Gainesville, FL 32641
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Address Name Phone
This certificate is issued to a laboratory in which a physician, midlevel practitioner or dentist performs no tests other than the microscopy procedures. This certificate permits the laboratory to also perform waived tests.

Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS

Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.

What is Florida Department Of Health's NPI number?

The NPI number for Florida Department Of Health is 1457456121. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on September 14, 2006. The provider is doing business as Alachua County Health Department.

Where is Florida Department Of Health located?

Florida Department Of Health is located at 224 SE 24th St, Gainesville, FL 32641. The listed phone number is (352) 334-7900.

What is Florida Department Of Health's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Public Health or Welfare with taxonomy code 251K00000X.

Is Florida Department Of Health enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Florida Department Of Health is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

How many clinicians bill Medicare through Florida Department Of Health?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 7 clinicians in 3 Medicare specialties reassign their Medicare billing to Florida Department Of Health. A reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for the clinician's services. The largest specialties are General Practice (3), Nurse Practitioner (3) and Internal Medicine (1). Of these, 3 practice at this address and 5 within 10 miles. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Does Florida Department Of Health hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate for Provider-Performed Microscopy Procedures (PPMP) (number 10D0695610) is associated with this NPI, valid through September 27, 2027. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

What insurance does Florida Department Of Health accept?

Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter of Alabama, AvMed, Cigna HealthCare of Florida, Inc. and Cigna Healthcare and 3 other insurers list Florida Department Of Health as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Florida Department Of Health was last updated on April 22, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 6 months ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.