Doctor Profile

Cancer Care · Hematology/Oncology

Michael Wertheim

MD · Hematology/Oncology · State University Of New York Downstate Medical Center
9981 S HEALTHPARK DR
Fort Myers, FL 33908
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 46+ Years Practicing
3.3K
Medicare Patients / yr
55
Procedures Billed
46
Years Practicing
3
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. Wertheim

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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. Wertheim is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 33908, FL — the Hematology/Oncology's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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Or call the office at (239) 343-2606 to confirm acceptance directly.

What Dr. Wertheim Does

Dr. Wertheim served 3,271 Medicare patients across 45,780 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 91% above the average Hematology/Oncology in Florida (1,713 patients across 639 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Injection, ferumoxytol, for treatment of iron deficiency anemia, 1 mg (non-esrd use) (Q0138)22,44024
Low osmolar contrast material, 300-399 mg/ml iodine concentration, per ml (Q9967)4,12522
Injection, denosumab, 1 mg (J0897)3,66019
Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg (J1100)2,37032
Injection, epoetin alfa-epbx, biosimilar, (retacrit) (for non-esrd use), 1000 units (Q5106)2,10021

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Wertheim 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. Wertheim is affiliated with 3 hospitals according to CMS Physician Compare. Below are the 3 hospitals with full quality profiles on our site. Hospital network status depends on your Medicare Advantage plan — always verify before enrolling.

Cape Coral Hospital

Cape Coral, FL
★★★★☆ 4/5 CMS Rating

Lee Memorial Hospital

Fort Myers, FL
★★★★☆ 4/5 CMS Rating

Memorial Medical Center

Las Cruces, NM
★☆☆☆☆ 1/5 CMS Rating

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

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

Address: 9981 S HEALTHPARK DR, Fort Myers, FL 33908
Phone: (239) 343-2606

Area Safety Grade

A+

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

29 min

Average commute time in this zip · 73% 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

50.4377

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

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Other Cancer Care Doctors near 33908, FL

If Dr. Wertheim isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest cancer care doctors near 33908, FL:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Stephen H. YandelHematology/Oncology557<1 mi
Liliana BustamanteHematology/Oncology4.9K6.5 mi
Faithlore P. GardnerHematology/Oncology4.5K6.5 mi
Gamini S. SooriyaarachchiHematology/Oncology5.2K6.5 mi
Rebecca Roques-DavisMedical Oncology2697.3 mi

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How to Use This Information

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Michael Wertheim: Common Questions

Does Dr. Wertheim accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Wertheim is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Wertheim depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 33908, FL →
Where is Dr. Wertheim's office?
Dr. Wertheim practices at 9981 S HEALTHPARK DR, Fort Myers, FL 33908. Phone: (239) 343-2606.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Wertheim accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (239) 343-2606 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 33908, FL to see available options.
Does Dr. Wertheim offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Wertheim as offering telehealth. Call the office at (239) 343-2606 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Wertheim?
Dr. Wertheim graduated in 1980 and has been practicing for approximately 46 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Wertheim treated 3,271 Medicare patients across 55 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Wertheim 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 (239) 343-2606 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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