Doctor Profile

Cancer Care · Hematology/Oncology

Laura C. Dickerson

MD · Hematology/Oncology
495 SW STATE RD
SUITE 47
Lake City, FL 32025
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 25+ Years Practicing
4.9K
Medicare Patients / yr
38
Procedures Billed
25
Years Practicing
2
Hospital Affiliations
Data Source: Identity from NPPES (2026). Procedure & patient volume from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023). Hospital affiliations from CMS Physician Compare. We display publicly reported data — no personal information required to view any of it.
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Medicare Plans That Cover Dr. Dickerson

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We're pulling plan acceptance data directly from insurance carrier provider directories. Until that feed is live for Florida, the fastest way to find a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Dickerson is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 32025, FL — the Hematology/Oncology's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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Or call the office at (386) 401-7066 to confirm acceptance directly.

What Dr. Dickerson Does

Dr. Dickerson served 4,936 Medicare patients across 160,162 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 188% above the average Hematology/Oncology in Florida (1,713 patients across 639 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Injection, ferumoxytol, for treatment of iron deficiency anemia, 1 mg (non-esrd use) (Q0138)102,00099
Injection, epoetin alfa, (for non-esrd use), 1000 units (J0885)11,47041
Injection, aprepitant, 1 mg (J0185)11,31021
Injection, denosumab, 1 mg (J0897)11,04094
Injection, iron sucrose, 1 mg (J1756)6,60016

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Dickerson billed Medicare for each procedure in the latest reporting year. "Patients" counts unique Medicare beneficiaries. Procedures are shown in plain English; the underlying HCPCS codes are available on request.

Hospital Affiliations

Dr. Dickerson is affiliated with 2 hospitals according to CMS Physician Compare. Below are the 2 hospitals with full quality profiles on our site. Hospital network status depends on your Medicare Advantage plan — always verify before enrolling.

Uf Health Shands Hospital

Gainesville, FL
★★★★☆ 4/5 CMS Rating

Hca Florida North Florida Hospital

Gainesville, FL
★★☆☆☆ 2/5 CMS Rating

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

Dr. Dickerson practices at the address below. If you're evaluating Medicare coverage, location matters for in-network access and — when Dr. Dickerson offers telehealth — broadband availability at your home matters for virtual visits.

Address: 495 SW STATE RD, SUITE 47, Lake City, FL 32025
Phone: (386) 401-7066

Area Safety Grade

A-

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

27 min

Average commute time in this zip · 94% of residents drive to work. Practical context for patients deciding whether to make the trip. See the full neighborhood profile at BestNeighborhood.org.

Telehealth Readiness

99.4530

Households with fiber broadband — important for reliable virtual visits. Check your address at ISPReports.org.

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Other Cancer Care Doctors near 32025, FL

If Dr. Dickerson isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest cancer care doctors near 32025, FL:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Christopher J. BalamuckiRadiation Oncology1.1K1.6 mi
Gilberto D. RodriguesMedical Oncology1.6K1.6 mi
Nikhita Kathuria-PrakashMedical Oncology1.6 mi
Vernon P. MontoyaMedical Oncology5.5K5.6 mi
John J. BerginRadiation Oncology2765.6 mi

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How to Use This Information

Choosing a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Dickerson takes three steps:

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Laura C. Dickerson: Common Questions

Does Dr. Dickerson accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Dickerson is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Dickerson depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 32025, FL →
Where is Dr. Dickerson's office?
Dr. Dickerson practices at 495 SW STATE RD, SUITE 47, Lake City, FL 32025. Phone: (386) 401-7066.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Dickerson accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (386) 401-7066 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 32025, FL to see available options.
Does Dr. Dickerson offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Dickerson as offering telehealth. Call the office at (386) 401-7066 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Dickerson?
Dr. Dickerson graduated in 2001 and has been practicing for approximately 25 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Dickerson treated 4,936 Medicare patients across 38 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Dickerson is in-network for my Medicare plan?
Network status varies by plan. The best verification steps: (1) check your plan's provider directory at the carrier's website, (2) call the office at (386) 401-7066 and ask which plans they currently accept, and (3) call the number on the back of your Medicare card. Print our doctor questions checklist →

About the Reviewer

Wes Ward

Wes Ward

Founder & Data Lead

Wes Ward reviews all doctor profiles and methodology for data accuracy. Every Medicare provider page on this site — including the utilization statistics, hospital affiliations, and geocoded practice address — goes through his data-validation pipeline before publication. We display only publicly available CMS data; you never need to enter personal information to see any of it.

With 25+ years in data analytics — including work with highly regulated genomic data at Ancestry.com — Wes brings enterprise-level rigor to healthcare transparency. He is also a co-founder of BestNeighborhood.org (neighborhood data), CrimeGrade.org (block-level safety analytics), and ISPReports.org (broadband availability for telehealth). Those sister sites power the location and telehealth-readiness context on this page.

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Data sources: CMS NPPES (2026), CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023), CMS Physician Compare, CrimeGrade.org, BestNeighborhood.org, ISPReports.org. This page is for informational purposes only. Always verify coverage directly with the plan and practice. Read our full methodology →Privacy policy

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