Last reviewed: September 30, 2026.
Palm Medical Centers South Lakeland is a Medicare-focused clinic. Check which Medicare plans list this South Lakeland office first.
Direct answer: Look up Palm Medical Centers South Lakeland in the plan's provider directory for next year, then call the clinic with the plan name and ID. Check your specialists, hospital, and prescriptions in the same plan before you enroll. Confirm the exact plan ID and coverage year before you rely on a directory listing.
Short answer: check the clinic in each plan's directory
Look up Palm Medical Centers South Lakeland in the plan's provider directory for next year, then call the clinic with the plan name and ID. Check your specialists, hospital, and prescriptions in the same plan before you enroll.
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.gov tells shoppers to ask their doctors and pharmacies whether they are in network with the plan they are considering.
About Palm Medical Centers South Lakeland
Palm Medical Centers' South Lakeland clinic is at 5985 S. Florida Ave., and its listed phone number is (863) 644-8459. It describes itself as a senior-focused primary care practice.
Palm Medical Centers – South Lakeland, 5985 S. Florida Ave., Lakeland 33813; (863) 644-8459; describes senior-focused, "Medicare-friendly" primary care.
How to check a 2027 Medicare plan for this clinic
Ask the clinic directly. Original Medicare lets you see any provider who takes Medicare, but some senior-focused clinics are built around Medicare Advantage plans. Confirm before you change coverage.
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.
Medigap (Medicare Supplement Insurance) is extra insurance from a private company that helps pay your share of costs in Original Medicare.
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, Polk County AEP checklist 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 MA Open Enrollment Period
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.
Original Medicare + Medigap instead?
SHINE is Florida's Medicare counseling program.
What to verify before you enroll
- Search Palm Medical Centers – South Lakeland 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
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Common questions
Which Medicare Plans Work With Palm Medical Centers?
Look up Palm Medical Centers South Lakeland in the plan's provider directory for next year, then call the clinic with the plan name and ID. Check your specialists, hospital, and prescriptions in the same plan before you enroll. Confirm the exact plan ID and coverage year before you rely on a directory listing.
Where is Palm Medical Centers in South Lakeland?
Palm Medical Centers' South Lakeland clinic is at 5985 S. Florida Ave., and its listed phone number is (863) 644-8459. It describes itself as a senior-focused primary care practice.
When can I switch Medicare plans?
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.
Can I see this clinic with Original Medicare?
Ask the clinic directly. Original Medicare lets you see any provider who takes Medicare, but some senior-focused clinics are built around Medicare Advantage plans. Confirm before you change coverage.
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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Sources
- Palm Medical Centers — South Lakeland Senior Primary Care
- Medicare.gov — Joining a Medicare Health or Drug Plan (Enrollment Periods)
- Medicare.gov — Compare Original Medicare & Medicare Advantage
- Medicare.gov — What Is Medicare Supplement Insurance (Medigap)?
- Florida SHINE (Serving Health Insurance Needs of Elders) — State Health Insurance Assistance Program
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.