Doctor Profile

Gastroenterology · Gastroenterology

Cesar Chan

MD · Gastroenterology
204 E 19TH ST
Panama City, FL 32405
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 37+ Years Practicing
278
Medicare Patients / yr
12
Procedures Billed
37
Years Practicing
4
Hospital Affiliations
Data Source: Identity from NPPES (2026). Procedure & patient volume from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023). Hospital affiliations from CMS Physician Compare. We display publicly reported data — no personal information required to view any of it.
Reviewed by: Wes Ward, Founder & Data Lead • View our methodology

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Medicare Plans That Cover Dr. Chan

See which plans Dr. Chan accepts

We're pulling plan acceptance data directly from insurance carrier provider directories. Until that feed is live for Florida, the fastest way to find a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Chan is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 32405, FL — the Gastroenterology's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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What Dr. Chan Does

Dr. Chan served 278 Medicare patients across 283 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 64% below the average Gastroenterology in Florida (763 patients across 1,026 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope (43239)5151
Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual at high risk (G0105)3939
Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare (45385)2626
New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes (99204)2525
Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes (99233)2419

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Chan billed Medicare for each procedure in the latest reporting year. "Patients" counts unique Medicare beneficiaries. Procedures are shown in plain English; the underlying HCPCS codes are available on request.

Hospital Affiliations

Dr. Chan is affiliated with 4 hospitals according to CMS Physician Compare. Below are the 4 hospitals with full quality profiles on our site. Hospital network status depends on your Medicare Advantage plan — always verify before enrolling.

Ascension Sacred Heart Bay

Panama City, FL
★★★☆☆ 3/5 CMS Rating

Hca Florida Gulf Coast Hospital

Panama City, FL
★★★☆☆ 3/5 CMS Rating

Jackson Hospital

Marianna, FL
★☆☆☆☆ 1/5 CMS Rating

Ascension Sacred Heart Gulf

Port Saint Joe, FL
Rating not available

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

Dr. Chan practices at the address below. If you're evaluating Medicare coverage, location matters for in-network access and — when Dr. Chan offers telehealth — broadband availability at your home matters for virtual visits.

Address: 204 E 19TH ST, Panama City, FL 32405
Phone: (850) 763-5409

Area Safety Grade

B-

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

27 min

Average commute time in this zip · 90% of residents drive to work. Practical context for patients deciding whether to make the trip. See the full neighborhood profile at BestNeighborhood.org.

Telehealth Readiness

38.0759

Households with fiber broadband — important for reliable virtual visits. Check your address at ISPReports.org.

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Other Gastroenterology Doctors near 32405, FL

If Dr. Chan isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest gastroenterology doctors near 32405, FL:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Mariusz J. KlinGastroenterology1.4K<1 mi
Maciej TumielGastroenterology653<1 mi
Lyam CicconeGastroenterology1.2 mi
Christopher D. WellsGastroenterology3.5K1.2 mi
Robert M. FinlawGastroenterology2.6K1.2 mi

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How to Use This Information

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Cesar Chan: Common Questions

Does Dr. Chan accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Chan is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Chan depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 32405, FL →
Where is Dr. Chan's office?
Dr. Chan practices at 204 E 19TH ST, Panama City, FL 32405. Phone: (850) 763-5409.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Chan accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (850) 763-5409 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 32405, FL to see available options.
Does Dr. Chan offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Chan as offering telehealth. Call the office at (850) 763-5409 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Chan?
Dr. Chan graduated in 1989 and has been practicing for approximately 37 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Chan treated 278 Medicare patients across 12 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Chan is in-network for my Medicare plan?
Network status varies by plan. The best verification steps: (1) check your plan's provider directory at the carrier's website, (2) call the office at (850) 763-5409 and ask which plans they currently accept, and (3) call the number on the back of your Medicare card. Print our doctor questions checklist →

About the Reviewer

Wes Ward

Wes Ward

Founder & Data Lead

Wes Ward reviews all doctor profiles and methodology for data accuracy. Every Medicare provider page on this site — including the utilization statistics, hospital affiliations, and geocoded practice address — goes through his data-validation pipeline before publication. We display only publicly available CMS data; you never need to enter personal information to see any of it.

With 25+ years in data analytics — including work with highly regulated genomic data at Ancestry.com — Wes brings enterprise-level rigor to healthcare transparency. He is also a co-founder of BestNeighborhood.org (neighborhood data), CrimeGrade.org (block-level safety analytics), and ISPReports.org (broadband availability for telehealth). Those sister sites power the location and telehealth-readiness context on this page.

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Data sources: CMS NPPES (2026), CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023), CMS Physician Compare, CrimeGrade.org, BestNeighborhood.org, ISPReports.org. This page is for informational purposes only. Always verify coverage directly with the plan and practice. Read our full methodology →Privacy policy

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