Doctor Profile

Nephrology · Nephrology

Wai Lang Lau

MD · Nephrology · State University Of Ny Upstate Medical University
2001 SW 13TH ST
Gainesville, FL 32608
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 31+ Years Practicing
406
Medicare Patients / yr
9
Procedures Billed
31
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. Lau

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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. Lau is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 32608, FL — the Nephrology's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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What Dr. Lau Does

Dr. Lau served 406 Medicare patients across 797 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 50% below the average Nephrology in Florida (815 patients across 545 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (99214)297137
Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)14948
Urinalysis, manual test (81002)10578
Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes (99231)10033
Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes (99233)6428

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

Uf Health Shands Hospital

Gainesville, FL
★★★★☆ 4/5 CMS Rating

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

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

Address: 2001 SW 13TH ST, Gainesville, FL 32608
Phone: (352) 265-8990

Area Safety Grade

B+

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

26 min

Average commute time in this zip · 77% 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

68.3702

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

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Other Nephrology Doctors near 32608, FL

If Dr. Lau isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest nephrology doctors near 32608, FL:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Olanrewaju A. OlaoyeNephrology3862.8 mi
Rupam RuchiNephrology3172.9 mi
Svetozar TomovNephrology1.0K3.5 mi
Fernando A. Lopez OsmaNephrology9403.5 mi
Sheena PramodNephrology3644.0 mi

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How to Use This Information

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

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Wai Lang Lau: Common Questions

Does Dr. Lau accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Lau is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Lau depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 32608, FL →
Where is Dr. Lau's office?
Dr. Lau practices at 2001 SW 13TH ST, Gainesville, FL 32608. Phone: (352) 265-8990.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Lau accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (352) 265-8990 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 32608, FL to see available options.
Does Dr. Lau offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Lau as offering telehealth. Call the office at (352) 265-8990 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Lau?
Dr. Lau graduated in 1995 and has been practicing for approximately 31 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Lau treated 406 Medicare patients across 9 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Lau 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 (352) 265-8990 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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