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Credentialing and Enrollment
Information on the credentialing verification process for providers at UF Health.
The Credentialing and Provider Enrollment departments have the following functions within the UF Health system:
- Assures the Medical Staff at UF Health meets its responsibilities as delineated in the policies of its hospitals, the Bylaws, Rules & Regulations of the Medical Staff, and other requirements as designated through state and federal legislation, and licensure and accreditation standards.
- Assures credentialing verification for all credentialed providers throughout the UF Health system that meets accreditation and statutory requirements and managed care delegated credentialing agreements, as appropriate.
- Assures enrollment of all Faculty Group Practice providers with federal and state payers.
Credentialing process
UF Health Shands Hospitals
- Complete a pre-application form and returning it to the Medical Staff Office. After review for eligibility, an application will be mailed.
- Submission of the completed application.
UF Health St Johns
- Medical Staff Services sends the electronic application.
- Submission of the completed application.
Verification of the application and its content could take up to 90 days. Processing time is heavily dependent on the accuracy and completeness of the application. All requests for application must be processed through the Credentials Committee, Medical Executive Committee and the Board of Trustees and/or their designees.
Joining the University of Florida faculty
The College of Medicine handles its own recruiting and employment.
Credentialing verification
- Affiliation/privilege verification at UF Health Shands Hospital.
- Affiliation/privilege verification at UF Health Flagler Hospital
- Verification of a practitioner’s training with the University of Florida:
Each department in the College of Medicine verifies its own training.
Medical staff bylaws
Contact credentialing
UF Health Shands Hospital
UF Health Shands Medical Staff Administration
PO Box 100371
Gainesville, FL 32610-0371
Telephone: (352) 265-0301
Fax: (352) 265-0627
UF Health St Johns
UF Health Flagler Medical Staff Services
400 Health Park Blvd.
St. Augustine, FL 32086
Telephone: (904) 819-4497
Fax: (904) 819-4961
UF Health Flagler Provider Enrollment
400 Health Park Blvd.
St. Augustine, FL 32086
Telephone: (904) 819-4525
Fax: (904) 819-4906