If you're on Medicare and living in Lakewood Ranch, Bradenton, or anywhere in Manatee County, finding a primary care provider who actually has time for you can feel impossible. Most Medicare patients know the drill: wait weeks for an appointment, sit in a crowded waiting room, get 7 minutes with a provider who's already looking at the door.
At Meadow Primary Care, we accept Medicare — and we do it completely differently.
How Medicare Works at Meadow Primary Care
Here's the simple version: your visits are billed directly through Medicare. We bill Medicare directly for your visits, and you get the full Direct Primary Care experience at no additional cost out of your pocket.
That means:
- $0 monthly membership — we handle the Medicare billing
- Same-day appointments — not weeks from now, today
- 30+ minute visits — your provider actually sits down and listens
- Direct text and call access — reach your provider without a phone tree
- Annual Medicare wellness visits — comprehensive preventive screenings included
- Chronic disease management — diabetes, hypertension, thyroid, and more
- Care coordination — we manage specialist referrals and follow up after every visit
Why Most Medicare Patients Don't Get This Level of Care
The average primary care provider sees 20–30 patients per day and carries a panel of 2,000+. Medicare reimbursement rates are lower than private insurance, so many practices either stop accepting Medicare altogether or rush Medicare patients through even faster than everyone else.
At Meadow, we keep our patient panel small by design. Because we operate as a DPC practice, we don't rely on high volume to stay afloat. Every patient — Medicare or self-pay — gets the same unhurried experience.
What Medicare Covers at Meadow
Medicare covers your primary care visits including:
- Annual wellness exams and preventive screenings
- Chronic disease management (diabetes, high blood pressure, thyroid, COPD)
- Sick visits and acute care
- Medication management and review
- EKGs and heart rhythm monitoring
- Telehealth visits across Florida
- Care coordination with specialists
For labs, imaging, and medications, we help you access discounted rates through our negotiated partnerships — often significantly cheaper than what you'd pay elsewhere.
Two Convenient Locations for Medicare Patients
Lakewood Ranch: 9030 58th Dr E, Suite 102, Bradenton, FL 34202 (now open)
Both locations are accepting Medicare patients. Whether you're in Lakewood Ranch, East Bradenton, Downtown Bradenton, Sarasota, Parrish, Palmetto, or Ellenton — quality Medicare care is close by.
How to Get Started
Getting set up as a Medicare patient at Meadow Primary Care takes about 5 minutes. Visit our pricing page or call us at (941) 340-1649. Bring your Medicare card to your first visit, and we'll take care of the rest.
No referral needed. No prior authorization. Just great primary care with a provider who has time for you.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. Meadow Primary Care's Lakewood Ranch location at 9030 58th Dr E, Suite 102, Bradenton, FL 34202 accepts Medicare patients — billed directly through Medicare. Same-day appointments are available. No additional cost to the patient beyond standard Medicare coverage.
Yes. Medicare Part B covers primary care visits including Annual Wellness Visits, chronic disease management, sick visits, and telehealth. At Meadow Primary Care in Lakewood Ranch, Medicare patients are billed directly through Medicare and receive same-day appointments and 30+ minute visits.
Medicare patients are billed directly through Medicare at Meadow Primary Care. We bill Medicare directly for covered services. Standard Part B deductible and 20% coinsurance applies for applicable visits, which Medigap plans typically cover. There are no additional fees charged by Meadow to Medicare patients.
Yes. Same-day and next-day appointments are available for all Meadow Primary Care patients, including Medicare patients. There is no tiered access —