Dr. Tyler John Loftus, MD

Dr. Loftus practices at UF Health Shands Hospital in Gainesville, Florida, part of UF Health.

Dr. Loftus' NPI, 1487915526, was assigned on June 5, 2012. Dr. Loftus graduated from Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) in 2012. Dr. Loftus holds Florida license ME141907.

Dr. Loftus' primary practice is UF Health Shands Hospital, at 1600 SW Archer Rd, Gainesville, FL 32610 in Alachua County. The practice phone is (352) 265-8000.

Dr. Loftus' primary practice is UF Health Shands Hospital in Gainesville, Florida, part of UF Health. The medical group on file is UF Health Physicians.

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Loftus practices. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

Surgery is Dr. Loftus' primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208600000X. Dr. Loftus is board certified in clinical informatics by the American Board of Preventive Medicine. Dr. Loftus is licensed in Florida.

Dmand AI lists appendectomy, chest trauma, collapsed lung, colon removal, gallbladder removal, gastrointestinal obstruction and groin hernia surgery among the conditions Dr. Loftus treats.

CMS data shows 308 Medicare services from Dr. Loftus across 8 procedure codes in 2024, for 191 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $31,547 for them. Every service was in a facility, such as a hospital, rather than an office.

CMS counts 191 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Loftus in 2024. The largest group is 75 to 84, with 74 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 25% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 2.46, where 1.00 is the Medicare average, so they are sicker than most Medicare patients.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Loftus' median patient age at 75, with 46% women.

CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 48 out of 100 for Dr. Loftus for performance year 2024, reported through an alternative payment model (APM). Dr. Loftus accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.

Hernia repair (minimally invasive): 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Removal of tissue: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Upper gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy for acid reflux: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Dmand AI links 208 papers to Dr. Loftus, published from 2016 to 2025. 2022 was the busiest year, with 27. The most frequent topics are Sepsis, Artificial Intelligence and Postoperative Complications. Dr. Loftus has published most often in Surgery. Dr. Loftus' most frequent co-authors are Philip A. Efron, MD, Azra Bihorac, MD and Alicia M. Mohr, MD.

Dmand AI links Dr. Loftus to 1 clinical trial. Conditions studied include Cholecystitis and Gallbladder Diseases.

CMS Open Payments shows 13 general payments to Dr. Loftus from 9 drug and device companies from 2017 to 2021. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Acell, Inc. paid the most, $341.

Dr. Loftus graduated from Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) in 2012.

Dr. Loftus is in network with 10 carriers, including Aetna, Excellus BlueCross BlueShield and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 8. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.