Direct answer: The center's FAQ says you need a Medicare Advantage plan it takes to choose it as your primary care physician. Confirm your exact plan with the center and in the plan's directory.
Short answer: the center works through Medicare Advantage
Ask the center first. Its FAQ ties choosing it as a PCP to a Medicare Advantage plan it takes; Original Medicare works with any provider that takes Medicare.
The center's FAQ: "You will need to have a Medicare Advantage plan that we take in order to choose us as your Primary Care Physician."
Medicare Open Enrollment runs October 15 to December 7 (plan must get the request by December 7). The Medicare Advantage Open Enrollment Period runs January 1 to March 31 for people already in a Medicare Advantage plan.
Medicare marketing on this site is for Florida residents. Confirm hospital, doctor, and pharmacy participation with the plan and the office. Original Medicare and Medicare Advantage follow different network rules.
What Dedicated Senior Medical Center is in Lakeland
Plan participation changes by plan and year. Look up the Lakeland North or South center in each plan's 2027 provider directory, then call the center to confirm before you enroll.
Specialties listed on site vary by center: Lakeland South lists cardiology, endocrinology, gastroenterology, podiatry, psychiatry, pulmonology, rheumatology, urology and more; Lakeland North lists acupuncture, cardiology, and podiatry. The site notes services may vary by location.
Lakeland North: 206 N. Florida Ave., Lakeland 33801, (863) 209-7003. Lakeland South: 4715 S. Florida Ave., Suite 200, Lakeland 33813, (863) 209-7004. Both list Mon–Fri 7:30 a.m.–5 p.m.
How to check a 2027 Medicare Advantage plan for Dedicated
Medicare Open Enrollment runs October 15 to December 7. If you're already in Medicare Advantage, you can also switch plans January 1 to March 31.
Medicare.gov tells shoppers to ask their doctors and pharmacies whether they are in network with the plan they are considering.
Original Medicare lets you use any doctor or hospital that takes Medicare, anywhere in the U.S.; Medicare Advantage plans may require network providers for non-emergency care.
Network status can differ by plan; check the plan's provider directory before enrolling. Use the exact plan ID and coverage year, then call the facility billing office and write down the date and the person you spoke with.
Use keeping your doctor when you switch Medicare plans, Medicare Advantage vs. Medicare Supplement to gather names, locations, and prescriptions before you compare plans.
Medicare marketing on this site is for Florida residents. Confirm hospital, doctor, and pharmacy participation with the plan and the office. Original Medicare and Medicare Advantage follow different network rules.
Timing: AEP and the Medicare Advantage Open Enrollment Period
Medigap (Medicare Supplement Insurance) is extra insurance from a private company that helps pay your share of costs in Original Medicare.
SHINE (Serving Health Insurance Needs of Elders) is Florida's Medicare counseling program.
Medicare marketing on this site is for Florida residents. Confirm hospital, doctor, and pharmacy participation with the plan and the office. Original Medicare and Medicare Advantage follow different network rules.
If you're weighing Original Medicare + Medigap instead
Medicare marketing on this site is for Florida residents. Confirm hospital, doctor, and pharmacy participation with the plan and the office. Original Medicare and Medicare Advantage follow different network rules.
What to verify before you enroll
- Search Dedicated Senior Medical Center – Lakeland North & Lakeland South and each doctor by name and location in the plan directory
- Confirm the exact plan ID and year with the billing office
- Check prescriptions and pharmacy separately from the facility listing
- Read urgent-care versus emergency-room cost sharing in the Summary of Benefits
Additional verified details
Dedicated Senior Medical Center describes itself as a value-based care provider and says its patients get 24/7 doctor access, same-day appointments, in-center prescriptions, and transportation coordination.
The location pages link to ChenMed as the parent organization.
Related coverage questions
- keeping your doctor when you switch Medicare plans
- Medicare Advantage vs. Medicare Supplement
- Polk County AEP checklist
- when you can switch Medicare plans
Common questions
Do I need a Medicare Advantage plan to use Dedicated Senior Medical Center?
The center's own FAQ says you need a Medicare Advantage plan it takes to choose it as your primary care physician. Plan participation can change each year, so confirm your exact plan with the center and in the plan's provider directory before you enroll.
How do I check whether a plan includes Dedicated Senior Medical Center in Lakeland?
Look up the specific center, Lakeland North or Lakeland South, in the plan's provider directory for next year, then call the center with the plan name and ID. Check your specialists, hospital, and prescriptions in the same plan.
When can I switch Medicare plans to keep my doctor?
Medicare Open Enrollment runs October 15 to December 7. If you're already in a Medicare Advantage plan, you can also switch to another Medicare Advantage plan or to Original Medicare from January 1 to March 31.
Where are Dedicated Senior Medical Center's Lakeland locations?
Lakeland North is at 206 N. Florida Ave., and Lakeland South is at 4715 S. Florida Ave., Suite 200. Both list weekday hours of 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
What to do next
David Huff, a licensed Florida health agent, can review Polk County doctors, facilities, and prescriptions against a specific Marketplace or Florida Medicare plan ID. He does not decide facility billing. Signing up for Medicare Part A and Part B is done through Social Security, and a plan review is not an enrollment. Call (863) 640-3102 or use Get Help.
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Send your ZIP, the doctors and facilities you use, and your prescriptions. Please don't send Social Security or Medicare numbers or medical records. A review is not enrollment.
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This page is educational. It does not say whether a facility or doctor participates with a specific plan. Confirm the plan directory and the billing office before you enroll or switch.
Lakeland Health Insurance is not connected with or endorsed by the U.S. government or the federal Medicare program.
We do not offer every plan available in your area. Currently we represent 9 organizations which offer 102 products in your area. Please contact Medicare.gov or 1-800-MEDICARE to get information on all of your options.
Company inventory note: The counts above reflect the plans available for the 2027 plan year in the Lakeland/Polk County service area as of September 30, 2026. They are not CMS counts or statewide Florida totals. Counts and available products vary by ZIP code, service area, plan year, and current company authorization. Confirm the ZIP code and current approved platform inventory before relying on these figures. Plan availability, benefits, networks, formularies, pharmacies, and costs are subject to the applicable plan documents and service area.