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Lake City, FL · Durable Medical Equipment & Supplies · Since 1987
- Lincare Holdings Inc. is a public (private ownership per notes) respiratory healthcare company headquartered in Clearwater, Florida. Founded in 1987, it operates as the largest distributor of home respiratory care equipment in the U.S., serving around 1.8 million patients from over 700 locations across 49 states. Products include oxygen, nebulizers, sleep apnea devices, home INR testing, ventilators, enteral therapy, and other durable medical equipment (wheelchairs, walkers, hospital beds). It is a subsidiary of Linde plc. The company has a significant U.S. footprint but also mentions operations in seven countries historically. In 2024, ProPublica reported a decades-long history of Medicare fraud allegations related to Lincare.
- Headquarters: Clearwater, Florida.
- Key figures: Industry – Hospitals and Health Care; IPO year 1992; Employee base large (varies by source: about 2,319 in one summary, or 10,000 including clinicians in a broader description).
- Contact/identity: Website lincare.com; main phone numbers 800-284-2006 and (727) 533-8413.
Note: If you specifically need information tied to "Lake City-Lincare" (a location in Lake City, FL), this page confirms Lincare’s Clearwater headquarters and broad U.S. footprint but does not list a Lake City office. For Lake City-specific details, you may want to search for local Lincare branches or contact the main numbers to confirm any Lake City location.
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