Doctor Profile

Gastroenterology · Gastroenterology

Michael Bays

DO · Gastroenterology · Michigan State University College Of Osteopathic Medicine
4790 BARKLEY CIR
BLDG A
Ft Myers, FL 33907
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 40+ Years Practicing
578
Medicare Patients / yr
12
Procedures Billed
40
Years Practicing
1
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.
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Medicare Plans That Cover Dr. Bays

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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. Bays is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 33907, FL — the Gastroenterology's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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What Dr. Bays Does

Dr. Bays served 578 Medicare patients across 589 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 24% 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)133131
Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual at high risk (G0105)7373
Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual not meeting criteria for high risk (G0121)6666
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (99214)5649
Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare (45385)5555

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Bays 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. Bays is affiliated with 1 hospital in the CMS Physician Compare database. Hospital network status depends on your Medicare Advantage plan — always verify before enrolling.

Hca Florida Fawcett Hospital

Port Charlotte, FL
★★☆☆☆ 2/5 CMS Rating

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

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

Address: 4790 BARKLEY CIR, BLDG A, Ft Myers, FL 33907
Phone:

Area Safety Grade

B+

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

29 min

Average commute time in this zip · 82% 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

74.1913

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

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Other Gastroenterology Doctors near 33907, FL

If Dr. Bays isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest gastroenterology doctors near 33907, FL:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Suresh ChavakulaGastroenterology2541.3 mi
Brian D. FeiockGastroenterology4971.7 mi
Il J. PaikGastroenterology5301.7 mi
Rafael A. Urbina-VelezGastroenterology1.7K1.7 mi
Gustavo D. RiveraGastroenterology2.0K1.7 mi
Julian A. Perez BarriosGastroenterology2171.7 mi

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How to Use This Information

Choosing a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Bays takes three steps:

  • Verify network status. Medicare Advantage plans each have their own provider networks. The same doctor may be in-network for one plan and out-of-network for another. Compare all Medicare plans near 33907, FL →
  • Confirm directly with the office. Call Dr. Bays's office at to verify they're accepting new patients and which plans they currently accept. Use our printable question list →
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Michael Bays: Common Questions

Does Dr. Bays accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Bays is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Bays depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 33907, FL →
Where is Dr. Bays's office?
Dr. Bays practices at 4790 BARKLEY CIR, BLDG A, Ft Myers, FL 33907. Phone: .
What Medicare plans does Dr. Bays accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 33907, FL to see available options.
Does Dr. Bays offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Bays as offering telehealth. Call the office at to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Bays?
Dr. Bays graduated in 1986 and has been practicing for approximately 40 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Bays treated 578 Medicare patients across 12 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Bays 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 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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