Dr. Timothy E. Kubal
Last updated: Oct 14, 2025

Dr. Timothy E. Kubal

  • Gender: Male
  • Experience: 14 years
  • Graduation year: 2007
  • Sole propriator: No
  • NPI: 1982808689

Dr. Timothy E. Kubal MD

Hematology and Oncology Specialist

He is located at 12902 Usf Magnolia Drive in Tampa, FL 33612. Can help patients with the following: Hodgkin's Disease, Leukemia, Migraine, Osteoporosis, Pernicious Anemia, Prescription Refill. His National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1982808689. Appointment can be made via the phone number (813) 745-4673. He is affiliated with 1 practices.

Conditions treated

Dr. Timothy Edward Kubal, being an hematology and oncology specialist, treats the following conditions. Please be advised that this list may not be complete. For the full list of conditions treated, consult directly with Dr. Timothy E. Kubal.

  • Abdominal Pain
  • Acute Pain
  • Anemia
  • Arthritis
  • Asthma
  • Atherosclerosis
  • Beta Thalassemia
  • Bladder Control
  • Bone Cancer
  • Cancer
  • Chest Pain
  • Cholecystitis
  • Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
  • Common Cold
  • Constipation
  • Cystitis
  • Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
  • Diarrhea
  • Edema
  • Fever
  • Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
  • General Care
  • Headache
  • Heart Disease
  • Hemophilia
  • Hiatal Hernia
  • High Blood Pressure
  • Hodgkin's Disease
  • Hot Flashes
  • Hyperlipidemia
  • Hyponatremia
  • Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (ITP)
  • Influenza
  • Inguinal Hernia
  • Leukemia
  • Migraine
  • Multiple Myeloma
  • Nausea and Vomiting
  • Neutropenia
  • Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma (NHL)
  • Obesity
  • Osteoporosis
  • Peptic Ulcer
  • Pernicious Anemia
  • Polycythemia
  • Prescription Refill
  • Pulmonary Embolism (PE)
  • Sickle Cell Anemia
  • Thalassemia
  • Thrombocytopenia
  • Urethritis
  • Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)

ACA Marketplace (Obamacare/HealthCare.gov) plan networks

Insurers selling ACA Marketplace (HealthCare.gov) plans list Dr. Timothy E. Kubal as in-network for the following 2026 plans.

Health plans

Florida Blue (BlueCross BlueShield FL)

Network data as of Sep 15, 2026, as reported by the insurer.

Show all 33 plans from Florida Blue (BlueCross BlueShield FL)
Florida Blue (BlueCross BlueShield FL) plans
Plan Plan type Network tier New patients
BlueOptions Bronze (HSA) 24J01-10 (Rewards / $4 Condition Care Rx) PPO · Expanded Bronze Preferred Accepting new patients at some locations
BlueOptions Bronze 24J01-04 (3 PCP Visits for $0 then $55 / $70 Specialist Visits / Rewards) PPO · Expanded Bronze Preferred Accepting new patients at some locations
BlueOptions Bronze 24J01-06 (Rewards) PPO · Bronze Preferred Accepting new patients at some locations
BlueOptions Bronze 24J01-17 ($50 PCP Visits / Rewards) PPO · Expanded Bronze Preferred Accepting new patients at some locations
BlueOptions Bronze 24J01-18S ($50 PCP Visits / Rewards) PPO · Expanded Bronze Preferred Accepting new patients at some locations
BlueOptions Gold 24J01-09 ($0 Deductible / $15 PCP Visits / $75 Specialist Visits / $20 Labs / Rewards) PPO · Gold Preferred Accepting new patients at some locations
BlueOptions Gold 24J01-12 ($40 PCP Visits / $75 Specialist Visits / $15 Labs / Rewards) PPO · Gold Preferred Accepting new patients at some locations
BlueOptions Gold 24J01-20S ($30 PCP Visits / $60 Specialist Visits / Rewards) PPO · Gold Preferred Accepting new patients at some locations
BlueOptions Platinum 24J01-05 ($0 Labs / $15 PCP Visits / $35 Specialist Visits / Rewards) PPO · Platinum Preferred Accepting new patients at some locations
BlueOptions Platinum 24J01-08 ($0 Deductible / $0 Labs / $15 PCP Visits / $25 Specialist Visits / Rewards) PPO · Platinum Preferred Accepting new patients at some locations
BlueOptions Platinum 24J01-21S ($0 Deductible / $10 PCP Visits / $20 Specialist Visits / Rewards) PPO · Platinum Preferred Accepting new patients at some locations
BlueOptions Silver 24J01-03 ($10 Labs / Rewards) PPO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients at some locations
BlueOptions Silver 24J01-07 ($50 PCP Visits / Rewards) PPO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients at some locations
BlueOptions Silver 24J01-19S ($40 PCP Visits / $80 Specialist Visits / Rewards) PPO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients at some locations
BlueSelect Bronze (HSA) 1735 (Rewards / $4 Condition Care Rx) EPO · Expanded Bronze Preferred Accepting new patients at some locations
BlueSelect Bronze 1449 (3 PCP Visits for $0 then $55 / $70 Specialist Visits / Rewards) EPO · Expanded Bronze Preferred Accepting new patients at some locations
BlueSelect Bronze 2139 ($50 PCP Visits / Rewards) EPO · Expanded Bronze Preferred Accepting new patients at some locations
BlueSelect Bronze 2139E ($50 PCP Visits / Adult Dental & Vision / Rewards) EPO · Expanded Bronze Preferred Accepting new patients at some locations
BlueSelect Bronze 2139V ($50 PCP Visits / Adult Vision / Rewards) EPO · Expanded Bronze Preferred Accepting new patients at some locations
BlueSelect Bronze 2342S ($50 PCP Visits / Rewards) EPO · Expanded Bronze Preferred Accepting new patients at some locations
BlueSelect Bronze 24L01-01 (Rewards) EPO · Bronze Preferred Accepting new patients at some locations
BlueSelect Gold 1535 ($0 Deductible / $15 PCP Visits / $75 Specialist Visits / $20 Labs / Rewards) EPO · Gold Preferred Accepting new patients at some locations
BlueSelect Gold 1535V ($0 Deductible / $15 PCP Visits / $75 Specialist Visits / $20 Labs / Adult Vision / Rewards) EPO · Gold Preferred Accepting new patients at some locations
BlueSelect Gold 1835 ($40 PCP Visits / $75 Specialist Visits / $15 Labs / Rewards) EPO · Gold Preferred Accepting new patients at some locations
BlueSelect Gold 2344S ($30 PCP Visits / $60 Specialist Visits / Rewards) EPO · Gold Preferred Accepting new patients at some locations
BlueSelect Platinum 1451 ($0 Labs / $15 PCP Visits / $35 Specialist Visits / Rewards) EPO · Platinum Preferred Accepting new patients at some locations
BlueSelect Platinum 1457 ($0 Deductible / $0 Labs / $15 PCP Visits / $25 Specialist Visits / Rewards) EPO · Platinum Preferred Accepting new patients at some locations
BlueSelect Platinum 2345S ($0 Deductible / $10 PCP Visits / $20 Specialist Visits / Rewards) EPO · Platinum Preferred Accepting new patients at some locations
BlueSelect Silver 1443 ($10 Labs / Rewards) EPO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients at some locations
BlueSelect Silver 1443E ($10 Labs / Adult Dental & Vision / Rewards) EPO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients at some locations
BlueSelect Silver 1443V ($10 Labs / Adult Vision / Rewards) EPO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients at some locations
BlueSelect Silver 1456 ($50 PCP Visits / Rewards) EPO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients at some locations
BlueSelect Silver 2343S ($40 PCP Visits / $80 Specialist Visits / Rewards) EPO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients at some locations

Florida Blue HMO (a BlueCross BlueShield FL company)

Network data as of Sep 15, 2026, as reported by the insurer.

Show all 83 plans from Florida Blue HMO (a BlueCross BlueShield FL company)
Florida Blue HMO (a BlueCross BlueShield FL company) plans
Plan Plan type Network tier New patients
BlueCare Bronze (HSA) 24K01-09 (Rewards / $4 Condition Care Rx) POS · Expanded Bronze Preferred Accepting new patients at some locations
BlueCare Bronze 24K01-03 (3 PCP Visits for $0 then $55 / $70 Specialist Visits / Rewards) POS · Expanded Bronze Preferred Accepting new patients at some locations
BlueCare Bronze 24K01-05 (Rewards) POS · Bronze Preferred Accepting new patients at some locations
BlueCare Bronze 24K01-25 ($50 PCP Visits / $75 Specialist Visits / Rewards) POS · Expanded Bronze Preferred Accepting new patients at some locations
BlueCare Bronze 24K01-31S ($50 PCP Visits / Rewards) POS · Expanded Bronze Preferred Accepting new patients at some locations
BlueCare Bronze 24K02-17 (3 PCP Visits for $0 then $55 / $70 Specialist Visits / Rewards) POS · Expanded Bronze Preferred Accepting new patients at some locations
BlueCare Bronze 24K02-18 (Rewards) POS · Bronze Preferred Accepting new patients at some locations
BlueCare Bronze 24K02-23 ($50 PCP Visits / $75 Specialist Visits / Rewards) POS · Expanded Bronze Preferred Accepting new patients at some locations
BlueCare Bronze 24K02-26S ($50 PCP Visits / Rewards) POS · Expanded Bronze Preferred Accepting new patients at some locations
BlueCare Gold 24K01-08 ($0 Deductible / $15 PCP Visits / $75 Specialist Visits / $20 Labs / Rewards) POS · Gold Preferred Accepting new patients at some locations
BlueCare Gold 24K01-10 ($40 PCP Visits / $75 Specialist Visits / $15 Labs / Rewards) POS · Gold Preferred Accepting new patients at some locations
BlueCare Gold 24K01-33S ($30 PCP Visits / $60 Specialist Visits / Rewards) POS · Gold Preferred Accepting new patients at some locations
BlueCare Gold 24K02-20 ($0 Deductible / $15 PCP Visits / $75 Specialist Visits / $20 Labs / Rewards) POS · Gold Preferred Accepting new patients at some locations
BlueCare Gold 24K02-28S ($30 PCP Visits / $60 Specialist Visits / Rewards) POS · Gold Preferred Accepting new patients at some locations
BlueCare Platinum 24K01-04 ($0 Labs / $15 PCP Visits / $35 Specialist Visits / Rewards) POS · Platinum Preferred Accepting new patients at some locations
BlueCare Platinum 24K01-07 ($0 Deductible / $0 Labs / $15 PCP Visits / $25 Specialist Visits / Rewards) POS · Platinum Preferred Accepting new patients at some locations
BlueCare Platinum 24K01-34S ($0 Deductible / $10 PCP Visits / $20 Specialist Visits / Rewards) POS · Platinum Preferred Accepting new patients at some locations
BlueCare Platinum 24K02-15 ($0 Deductible / $0 Labs / $15 PCP Visits / $25 Specialist Visits / Rewards) POS · Platinum Preferred Accepting new patients at some locations
BlueCare Platinum 24K02-29S ($0 Deductible / $10 PCP Visits / $20 Specialist Visits / Rewards) POS · Platinum Preferred Accepting new patients at some locations
BlueCare Silver 24K01-02 ($10 Labs / Rewards) POS · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients at some locations
BlueCare Silver 24K01-06 ($50 PCP Visits / Rewards) POS · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients at some locations
BlueCare Silver 24K01-32S ($40 PCP Visits / $80 Specialist Visits / Rewards) POS · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients at some locations
BlueCare Silver 24K02-21 ($10 Labs / Rewards) POS · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients at some locations
BlueCare Silver 24K02-27S ($40 PCP Visits / $80 Specialist Visits / Rewards) POS · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients at some locations
myBlue Bronze 1601 (3 PCP Visits for $0 then $25 / $75 Specialist Visits / Rewards) HMO · Expanded Bronze Preferred Accepting new patients at some locations
myBlue Bronze 2013 (3 PCP Visits for $0 then $5 / $75 Specialist Visits / Rewards) HMO · Expanded Bronze Preferred Accepting new patients at some locations
myBlue Bronze 2129 ($35 PCP Visits / $75 Specialist Visits / Rewards) HMO · Expanded Bronze Preferred Accepting new patients at some locations
myBlue Bronze 2129E ($35 PCP Visits / $75 Specialist Visits / Adult Dental & Vision / Rewards) HMO · Expanded Bronze Preferred Accepting new patients at some locations
myBlue Bronze 2129V ($35 PCP Visits / $75 Specialist Visits / Adult Vision / Rewards) HMO · Expanded Bronze Preferred Accepting new patients at some locations
myBlue Bronze 2149 ($35 PCP Visits / $75 Specialist Visits / Rewards) HMO · Expanded Bronze Preferred Accepting new patients at some locations
myBlue Bronze 2149E ($35 PCP Visits / $75 Specialist Visits / Adult Dental & Vision / Rewards) HMO · Expanded Bronze Preferred Accepting new patients at some locations
myBlue Bronze 2149V ($35 PCP Visits / $75 Specialist Visits / Adult Vision / Rewards) HMO · Expanded Bronze Preferred Accepting new patients at some locations
myBlue Bronze 2219 ($75 PCP Visits / Rewards) HMO · Expanded Bronze Preferred Accepting new patients at some locations
myBlue Bronze 2286 ($75 PCP Visits / Rewards) HMO · Expanded Bronze Preferred Accepting new patients at some locations
myBlue Bronze 2312S ($50 PCP Visits / Rewards) HMO · Expanded Bronze Preferred Accepting new patients at some locations
myBlue Bronze 2322S ($50 PCP Visits / Rewards) HMO · Expanded Bronze Preferred Accepting new patients at some locations
myBlue Bronze 26M01-23 (Rewards) HMO · Bronze Preferred Accepting new patients at some locations
myBlue Bronze 26M02-24 (Rewards) HMO · Bronze Preferred Accepting new patients at some locations
myBlue Connected Care Silver 24M03-70 ($0 Primary Care Visits with Select Providers / Rewards) HMO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients at some locations
myBlue Gold 1605 ($0 Labs / Rewards) HMO · Gold Preferred Accepting new patients at some locations
myBlue Gold 2011 ($0 Labs / Rewards) HMO · Gold Preferred Accepting new patients at some locations
myBlue Gold 2016 ($0 Deductible / $25 PCP Visits / $60 Specialist Visits / Rewards) HMO · Gold Preferred Accepting new patients at some locations
myBlue Gold 2314S ($30 PCP Visits / $60 Specialist Visits / Rewards) HMO · Gold Preferred Accepting new patients at some locations
myBlue Gold 2325S ($30 PCP Visits / $60 Specialist Visits / Rewards) HMO · Gold Preferred Accepting new patients at some locations
myBlue Gold 24M05-74 ($0 Deductible / $25 PCP Visits / $60 Specialist Visits / Rewards) HMO · Gold Preferred Accepting new patients at some locations
myBlue Platinum 2015 ($0 Deductible / $0 Labs / $15 PCP Visits / $25 Specialist Visits / Rewards) HMO · Platinum Preferred Accepting new patients at some locations
myBlue Platinum 2324S ($0 Deductible / $10 PCP Visits / $20 Specialist Visits / Rewards) HMO · Platinum Preferred Accepting new patients at some locations
myBlue Platinum 24M05-00S ($0 Deductible / $10 PCP Visits / $20 Specialist Visits / Rewards) HMO · Platinum Preferred Accepting new patients at some locations
myBlue Platinum 24M05-75 ($0 Deductible / $0 Labs / $15 PCP Visits / $25 Specialist Visits / Rewards) HMO · Platinum Preferred Accepting new patients at some locations
myBlue Silver 2010 (Rewards) HMO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients at some locations
myBlue Silver 2010E (Adult Dental & Vision / Rewards) HMO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients at some locations
myBlue Silver 2010V (Adult Vision / Rewards) HMO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients at some locations
myBlue Silver 2237 ($60 PCP Visits / Rewards) HMO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients at some locations
myBlue Silver 2237E ($60 PCP Visits / Adult Dental & Vision / Rewards) HMO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients at some locations
myBlue Silver 2237V ($60 PCP Visits / Adult Vision / Rewards) HMO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients at some locations
myBlue Silver 2313S ($40 PCP Visits / $80 Specialist Visits / Rewards) HMO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients at some locations
myBlue Silver 2323S ($40 PCP Visits / $80 Specialist Visits / Rewards) HMO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients at some locations
myBlue Silver 24M02-78 ($50 PCP Visits / $20 Labs / Rewards) HMO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients at some locations
myBlue Silver 24M02-78E ($50 PCP Visits / $20 Labs / Adult Dental & Vision / Rewards) HMO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients at some locations
myBlue Silver 24M02-78V ($50 PCP Visits / $20 Labs / Adult Vision / Rewards) HMO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients at some locations
myBlue Silver 24M03-70E ($0 Primary Care Visits with Select Providers / Adult Dental & Vision / Rewards) HMO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients at some locations
myBlue Silver 24M03-70V ($0 Primary Care Visits with Select Providers / Adult Vision / Rewards) HMO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients at some locations
myBlue Silver 24M06-76 ($50 PCP Visits / $15 Labs / Rewards) HMO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients at some locations
myBlue Silver 24M06-76E ($50 PCP Visits / $15 Labs / Adult Dental & Vision / Rewards) HMO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients at some locations
myBlue Silver 24M06-76V ($50 PCP Visits / $15 Labs / Adult Vision / Rewards) HMO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients at some locations
myBlue Silver 25M02-03 ($0 Labs / $50 PCP Visits / Rewards) HMO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients at some locations
myBlue Silver 25M02-03E ($0 Labs / $50 PCP Visits / Adult Dental & Vision / Rewards) HMO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients at some locations
myBlue Silver 25M02-03V ($0 Labs / $50 PCP Visits / Adult Vision / Rewards) HMO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients at some locations
myBlue Silver 25M03-01 ($0 Primary Care Visits with Select Providers / Rewards) HMO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients at some locations
myBlue Silver 25M03-01E ($0 Primary Care Visits with Select Providers / Adult Dental & Vision / Rewards) HMO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients at some locations
myBlue Silver 25M03-01V ($0 Primary Care Visits with Select Providers / Adult Vision / Rewards) HMO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients at some locations
myBlue Silver 25M06-02 ($0 Labs / $50 PCP Visits / Rewards) HMO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients at some locations
myBlue Silver 25M06-02E ($0 Labs / $50 PCP Visits / Adult Dental & Vision / Rewards) HMO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients at some locations
myBlue Silver 25M06-02V ($0 Labs / $50 PCP Visits / Adult Vision / Rewards) HMO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients at some locations
myBlue Silver 26M02-04 ($5 PCP Visits / $5 Labs / Rewards) HMO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients at some locations
myBlue Silver 26M02-04E ($5 PCP Visits / $5 Labs / Adult Dental & Vision / Rewards) HMO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients at some locations
myBlue Silver 26M02-04V ($5 PCP Visits / $5 Labs / Adult Vision / Rewards) HMO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients at some locations
myBlue Silver 26M03-02 ($0 Primary Care Visits with Select Providers / $5 Labs / Rewards) HMO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients at some locations
myBlue Silver 26M03-02E ($0 Primary Care Visits with Select Providers / $5 Labs / Adult Dental & Vision / Rewards) HMO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients at some locations
myBlue Silver 26M03-02V ($0 Primary Care Visits with Select Providers / $5 Labs / Adult Vision / Rewards) HMO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients at some locations
myBlue Silver 26M06-03 ($5 PCP Visits / $5 Labs / Rewards) HMO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients at some locations
myBlue Silver 26M06-03E ($5 PCP Visits / $5 Labs / Adult Dental & Vision / Rewards) HMO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients at some locations
myBlue Silver 26M06-03V ($5 PCP Visits / $5 Labs / Adult Vision / Rewards) HMO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients at some locations

This covers ACA Marketplace plans only, as reported by each insurer. It does not include employer, Medicare Advantage, or state-run exchange plans, and a plan missing from this list does not mean Dr. Timothy E. Kubal is out of network. Insurer directories can be out of date, so always confirm with the insurer and the office before your visit.

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Medicare Enrollment

Dr. Timothy E. Kubal is enrolled to bill Medicare as a Practitioner - Hematology/oncology (also registered under: Practitioner - Internal Medicine) .

Bills through: H Lee Moffitt Cancer Ctr & Res Inst Life Time Cancer Scrn Ctr Inc

Based on Medicare's public enrollment records as of Jul 17, 2026. This reflects Medicare fee-for-service enrollment only and says nothing about other insurance, quality, outcomes, or board certification.

Studies

Graduated in 2007

Additional Specialities

  • Internist

Affiliated practices

University Diagnostic Institute LTD
3301 Usf Alumni Drive
Tampa, 33612 FL
(813) 972-3351

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Questions & Answers

Where can you meet with Dr. Timothy Edward Kubal?

Dr. Timothy Edward Kubal's office is located at 12902 Usf Magnolia Drive in Tampa, FL 33612.

Does Dr. Timothy Edward Kubal have affiliation with practices?

Dr. Timothy Edward Kubal is affiliated with University Diagnostic Institute LTD.

What conditions does Dr. Timothy Edward Kubal treat?

Dr. Timothy Edward Kubal provides treatment for Hodgkin's Disease, Leukemia, Migraine, Osteoporosis, Pernicious Anemia, Prescription Refill. For the full list see this list.

Does Dr. Timothy Edward Kubal accept insurance?

Dr. Timothy Edward Kubal is listed in-network for 116 ACA Marketplace (Obamacare/HealthCare.gov) plans from Florida Blue (BlueCross BlueShield FL), Florida Blue HMO (a BlueCross BlueShield FL company). See the Marketplace plans section for details.