Doctor Profile

Cancer Care · Hematology/Oncology

Susmitha Vaka

MD · Hematology/Oncology
5742 BOOTH RD
SUITE A
Jacksonville, FL 32207
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 24 Years Practicing
1.3K
Medicare Patients / yr
28
Procedures Billed
24
Years Practicing
1
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. Vaka

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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. Vaka is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 32207, 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 (904) 739-7779 to confirm acceptance directly.

What Dr. Vaka Does

Dr. Vaka served 1,307 Medicare patients across 41,766 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 24% below the average Hematology/Oncology in Florida (1,713 patients across 639 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Injection, ferric carboxymaltose, 1 mg (J1439)20,25014
Injection, pembrolizumab, 1 mg (J9271)12,60011
Injection, epoetin alfa-epbx, biosimilar, (retacrit) (for non-esrd use), 1000 units (Q5106)2,43013
Injection, denosumab, 1 mg (J0897)1,44015
Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample (36415)929271

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Vaka 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. Vaka is affiliated with 1 hospital in the CMS Physician Compare database. Hospital network status depends on your Medicare Advantage plan — always verify before enrolling.

Ascension St Vincent's Riverside

Jacksonville, FL
★★☆☆☆ 2/5 CMS Rating

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

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

Address: 5742 BOOTH RD, SUITE A, Jacksonville, FL 32207
Phone: (904) 739-7779

Area Safety Grade

A-

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

24 min

Average commute time in this zip · 78% 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

82.3778

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

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Other Cancer Care Doctors near 32207, FL

If Dr. Vaka isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest cancer care doctors near 32207, FL:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Gaurav TrikhaHematology/Oncology2.9K1.7 mi
Sejal S. KuthialaHematology/Oncology1.8K1.7 mi
Bijoy P. TelivalaHematology/Oncology2.3K1.7 mi
Thomas DavisHematology/Oncology2.0K1.7 mi
Unni C. ThomasMedical Oncology2.2K1.7 mi

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How to Use This Information

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

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Susmitha Vaka: Common Questions

Does Dr. Vaka accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Vaka is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Vaka depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 32207, FL →
Where is Dr. Vaka's office?
Dr. Vaka practices at 5742 BOOTH RD, SUITE A, Jacksonville, FL 32207. Phone: (904) 739-7779.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Vaka accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (904) 739-7779 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 32207, FL to see available options.
Does Dr. Vaka offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Vaka as offering telehealth. Call the office at (904) 739-7779 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Vaka?
Dr. Vaka graduated in 2002 and has been practicing for approximately 24 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Vaka treated 1,307 Medicare patients across 28 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Vaka 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 (904) 739-7779 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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