Doctor Profile

Primary Care · Internal Medicine

William Phifer

MD · Internal Medicine · Jefferson Medical College Of Thomas Jefferson University
19531 COCHRAN BLVD
Port Charlotte, FL 33948
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 40+ Years Practicing
6.3K
Medicare Patients / yr
46
Procedures Billed
40
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. Phifer

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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. Phifer is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 33948, FL — the Internal Medicine's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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What Dr. Phifer Does

Dr. Phifer served 6,296 Medicare patients across 7,861 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 609% above the average Internal Medicine in Florida (888 patients across 5,773 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample (36415)1,034578
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (99214)878616
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes (99213)817466
Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count (85025)593518
Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit (G0439)554554

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Phifer 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. Phifer 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.

Sarasota Memorial Hospital

Sarasota, FL
★★★★★ 5/5 CMS Rating

Sarasota Memorial Hospital - Venice

North Venice, FL
★★★★☆ 4/5 CMS Rating

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

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

Address: 19531 COCHRAN BLVD, Port Charlotte, FL 33948
Phone: (941) 255-3535

Area Safety Grade

A+

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

34 min

Average commute time in this zip · 79% 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

75.1205

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

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Other Primary Care Doctors near 33948, FL

If Dr. Phifer isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest primary care doctors near 33948, FL:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Courtney RobertsonNurse Practitioner1.1 mi
Sonise Saint FleurNurse Practitioner1.4 mi
Beatriz RoseNurse Practitioner1.5 mi
Hannah R. BloomPhysician Assistant141.5 mi
Jarrett J. GilletteFamily Practice5.1K1.5 mi
Christina LaneyNurse Practitioner211.5 mi

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How to Use This Information

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William Phifer: Common Questions

Does Dr. Phifer accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Phifer is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Phifer depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 33948, FL →
Where is Dr. Phifer's office?
Dr. Phifer practices at 19531 COCHRAN BLVD, Port Charlotte, FL 33948. Phone: (941) 255-3535.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Phifer accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (941) 255-3535 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 33948, FL to see available options.
Does Dr. Phifer offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Phifer as offering telehealth. Call the office at (941) 255-3535 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Phifer?
Dr. Phifer graduated in 1986 and has been practicing for approximately 40 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Phifer treated 6,296 Medicare patients across 46 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Phifer 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 (941) 255-3535 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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