Doctor Profile

Cancer Care · Hematology/Oncology

Ralph Gousse

MD · Hematology/Oncology
4100 WATERMAN WAY
FLORIDA CANCER SPECIALISTS
Tavares, FL 32778
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 44+ Years Practicing
4.8K
Medicare Patients / yr
45
Procedures Billed
44
Years Practicing
3
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.
Reviewed by: Wes Ward, Founder & Data Lead • View our methodology

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Medicare Plans That Cover Dr. Gousse

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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. Gousse is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 32778, 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 (352) 343-1117 to confirm acceptance directly.

What Dr. Gousse Does

Dr. Gousse served 4,782 Medicare patients across 183,759 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 179% 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)66,30059
Injection, ferric carboxymaltose, 1 mg (J1439)30,75017
Injection, iron sucrose, 1 mg (J1756)24,10035
Injection, epoetin alfa, (for non-esrd use), 1000 units (J0885)18,63059
Injection, denosumab, 1 mg (J0897)12,240124

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Gousse 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. Gousse is affiliated with 3 hospitals according to CMS Physician Compare. Below are the 3 hospitals with full quality profiles on our site. Hospital network status depends on your Medicare Advantage plan — always verify before enrolling.

Adventhealth Deland

Deland, FL
★★★★☆ 4/5 CMS Rating

Adventhealth Waterman

Tavares, FL
★★★★☆ 4/5 CMS Rating

Adventhealth Orlando

Orlando, FL
★★★☆☆ 3/5 CMS Rating

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

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

Address: 4100 WATERMAN WAY, FLORIDA CANCER SPECIALISTS, Tavares, FL 32778
Phone: (352) 343-1117

Area Safety Grade

A+

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

35 min

Average commute time in this zip · 88% 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

54.1121

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

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Other Cancer Care Doctors near 32778, FL

If Dr. Gousse isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest cancer care doctors near 32778, FL:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Jeffrey BrabhamRadiation Oncology2.1K2.2 mi
Mohsin I. MalikMedical Oncology4.9K2.3 mi
Suneeta PinnamaneniHematology/Oncology9225.8 mi
Sandeep K. ThaperHematology/Oncology6.0K8.2 mi
Jennifer L. CultreraHematology/Oncology6.1K18.1 mi

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How to Use This Information

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Ralph Gousse: Common Questions

Does Dr. Gousse accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Gousse is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Gousse depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 32778, FL →
Where is Dr. Gousse's office?
Dr. Gousse practices at 4100 WATERMAN WAY, FLORIDA CANCER SPECIALISTS, Tavares, FL 32778. Phone: (352) 343-1117.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Gousse accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (352) 343-1117 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 32778, FL to see available options.
Does Dr. Gousse offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Gousse as offering telehealth. Call the office at (352) 343-1117 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Gousse?
Dr. Gousse graduated in 1982 and has been practicing for approximately 44 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Gousse treated 4,782 Medicare patients across 45 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Gousse 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) 343-1117 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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