Compare 2 colorectal surgeons in Naples, FL. Check ratings, insurance, and availability.
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Naples is a small city with healthcare demand that punches well above its population. The high concentration of retirees means specialists in cardiology, orthopedics, and dermatology have built practices here that you would normally only find in much larger metros. NCH Healthcare System is the backbone, and it reinvests locally in a way that larger corporate systems do not always match.
Naples has 2 colorectal surgeons. The most common credential is MD (100%). 100% are currently accepting new patients.
Naples is a linear city stretched along US-41 (the Tamiami Trail). NCH Baker Hospital sits near downtown, and NCH North Naples Hospital is about 15 minutes north. Most specialist offices line US-41 and Pine Ridge Road. Residents of Marco Island face a 30-to-40-minute drive to the nearest hospital. Traffic on US-41 during winter season can add significant delays.
Providers practice throughout Naples. Old Naples is the historic downtown core near NCH Baker Hospital, with concierge practices and specialist offices along Fifth Avenue and Third Street. Pelican Bay is an affluent gated community in north Naples with proximity to NCH North Naples Hospital and multiple specialist offices along US-41. Park Shore is a waterfront neighborhood between downtown and Pelican Bay with established physician offices along the Tamiami Trail. Crayton Road is an upscale area near Naples Bay with boutique medical practices and proximity to NCH Baker Hospital.
Nearby hospitals include NCH Baker Hospital Downtown, NCH North Naples Hospital, and Physicians Regional Medical Center (Pine Ridge). Local training programs run through Florida Gulf Coast University (nearby Fort Myers) and Hodges University. Collier County has one of the highest median ages in Florida, driving outsized demand for geriatric, orthopedic, and cardiology services.
The consultation includes a review of your colonoscopy findings, imaging, and pathology reports. The surgeon will perform a focused exam (which may include a rectal exam). They will explain the surgical options, including whether minimally invasive (laparoscopic or robotic) approaches are appropriate, expected outcomes, and recovery timeline. For cancer cases, they coordinate with oncologists for a comprehensive treatment plan.
If you are a seasonal resident, establish a local primary care relationship early in the fall before practices fill their winter panels. Many Naples doctors are comfortable coordinating with your physician back home.
See a colorectal surgeon for colon or rectal cancer (surgical planning), inflammatory bowel disease requiring surgery (strictures, fistulas, failed medical therapy), complicated diverticulitis, hemorrhoids not responding to conservative treatment, anal fissures or fistulas, rectal prolapse, large colon polyps requiring surgical removal, and pelvic floor dysfunction. Your gastroenterologist or PCP will typically make the referral.
Consultation copay: $30-75 · Hemorrhoidectomy: $3,000-8,000 · Colectomy (laparoscopic): $15,000-40,000 · Rectal cancer resection: $20,000-60,000
Naples, FL has 2 licensed colorectal surgeons. 100% are currently accepting new patients, so finding an available provider should be straightforward.
Yes. 100% of colorectal surgeons in Naples, FL are currently accepting new patients. You can filter your search on FindClarity to show only providers who are taking new patients.
Medicare is the dominant insurance type in Naples due to the age demographics. Traditional Medicare with a Medigap supplement gives the widest provider access. Medicare Advantage plans from UnitedHealthcare, Humana, and Aetna are popular but have narrower networks. For under-65 residents, Florida Blue and Ambetter are the primary marketplace options.
A consultation copay is $40 to $75. Hemorrhoid surgery costs $2,000 to $5,000. Colon resection costs $15,000 to $40,000. Colonoscopy costs $1,000 to $3,000 (screening often covered at $0). Actual costs in Naples, FL depend on the provider and your insurance plan. Screening colonoscopies are covered at no cost under the ACA and Medicare. If a polyp is found and removed during a screening colonoscopy, some insurers may reclassify it as diagnostic and apply cost-sharing. Ask your plan about this policy before scheduling.
Naples healthcare revolves around NCH Healthcare System (nonprofit, two campuses) and Physicians Regional Medical Center (two campuses). Most primary care and specialist physicians are affiliated with one system or the other. During winter season (November through April), practices fill up faster because the population nearly doubles with seasonal residents.
100% of colorectal surgeons in Naples, FL accept Medicare. Medicare covers colorectal surgery for cancer, diverticular disease, and other medically necessary conditions. Screening colonoscopies are covered at no cost for patients 45 and older. You can filter for Medicare-accepting providers on FindClarity.
Some colorectal surgeons in Naples, FL accept Florida Medicaid, the state's Medicaid program. Medicaid covers medically necessary colorectal procedures. Screening colonoscopy coverage varies by state. Prior authorization is typically required for surgery. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm Florida Medicaid participation before scheduling.
The Naples area population swells significantly from November through April as seasonal residents arrive. This compresses appointment availability across nearly every specialty. If you are a year-round resident, booking annual checkups and specialist visits during summer months (May through October) means shorter waits and easier scheduling.
Marco Island does not have a hospital. The closest emergency departments are at Physicians Regional on Collier Boulevard (about 25 minutes) and NCH Baker Hospital in downtown Naples (about 35 minutes). Marco Island does have urgent care clinics and some primary care offices.
Top accepted carriers in Naples, FL include centene, medicare, qhp-19898, qhp-16842, and unitedhealthcare.
Colorectal surgery is covered under medical insurance when medically indicated. Cancer-related surgeries, IBD operations, and procedures for symptomatic conditions all require prior authorization. Verify that the surgeon and facility are in-network. Stoma supplies (if an ostomy is placed) are covered under durable medical equipment benefits.