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Dr. Michael Dixon McKay, MD

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(M. Dixon McKay, MD)

(23 Ratings)

Specializes in: Gastroenterology (Digestive System) and General Practice

Medical College of Georgia (1982)

Professional interests include: acid reflux (GERD), inflammatory bowel disease, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), and more.

4225 Macon Pond Road Suite 200
Raleigh, NC 27607

(919) 791-2040

Dr. Michael Dixon McKay, MD is a gastroenterologist in Raleigh, NC specializing in gastroenterology (digestive system) and general practice. He graduated from Medical College of Georgia in 1982 and has 44 years of experience. Dr. Michael Dixon McKay, MD is affiliated with UNC Health, REX HOSPITAL INC and UNC Health Medical Group UNC Health Rex.

Office Locations

4225 Macon Pond Road Suite 200
Raleigh, NC 27607

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11200 Governor Manly Way Suite 200
Raleigh, NC 27614

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Michael Dixon McKay, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 10%

By Volume:

endoscopy

In 2023, Dr. Michael Dixon McKay, MD performed more endoscopy procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within North Carolina.

Top 25%

By Volume:

colonoscopy

EGD with biopsy

EGD with lesion removal

gastrointestinal biopsy

gastrointestinal procedures

screening colonoscopy

In 2012, Dr. Michael Dixon McKay, MD performed more colonoscopy, EGD with biopsy, EGD with lesion removal, gastrointestinal biopsy, gastrointestinal procedures, and screening colonoscopy procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within North Carolina.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael Dixon McKay, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Raleigh, NC during 2012 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Dixon McKay, MD for Medicare patients.

balloon dilation	29
diagnostic procedures	421
doctor visit	641
esophageal dilation	42
gastrointestinal procedures	594
hospital care	14
inpatient care	14
lab tests	145
minimally invasive procedures	606
preventive care	131
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	421

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael Dixon McKay, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Raleigh, NC during 2013 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Dixon McKay, MD for Medicare patients.

balloon dilation	24
diagnostic procedures	440
doctor visit	690
esophageal dilation	24
gastrointestinal procedures	633
hospital care	17
inpatient care	17
lab tests	101
minimally invasive procedures	633
preventive care	157
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	440

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Dixon McKay, MD.

**Gender**
Male	320
Female	434

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	668
Black	62
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	13
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	413
From 75 to 84	240
85 and over	59
Less than 65	42

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Dixon McKay, MD in 2013

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	25
Dementia	6
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael Dixon McKay, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Raleigh, NC during 2014 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Dixon McKay, MD for Medicare patients.

balloon dilation	16
diagnostic procedures	377
doctor visit	480
esophageal dilation	28
gastrointestinal procedures	520
lab tests	90
minimally invasive procedures	520
preventive care	107
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	377

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Dixon McKay, MD.

**Gender**
Male	258
Female	326

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	532
Black	38
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	323
From 75 to 84	174
85 and over	43
Less than 65	44

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Dixon McKay, MD in 2014

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	26
Dementia	7
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael Dixon McKay, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Raleigh, NC during 2015 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Dixon McKay, MD for Medicare patients.

balloon dilation	28
diagnostic procedures	359
doctor visit	483
esophageal dilation	28
gastrointestinal procedures	493
lab tests	42
minimally invasive procedures	493
preventive care	106
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	359

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Dixon McKay, MD.

**Gender**
Male	546
Female	672

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1078
Black	84
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	700
From 75 to 84	372
85 and over	84
Less than 65	62

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Dixon McKay, MD in 2015

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	26
Dementia	6
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael Dixon McKay, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Raleigh, NC during 2016 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Dixon McKay, MD for Medicare patients.

balloon dilation	12
diagnostic procedures	377
doctor visit	395
esophageal dilation	24
gastrointestinal procedures	491
lab tests	13
minimally invasive procedures	491
preventive care	90
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	377

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Dixon McKay, MD.

**Gender**
Male	254
Female	305

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	498
Black	40
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	340
From 75 to 84	157
85 and over	35
Less than 65	27

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Dixon McKay, MD in 2016

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	27
Dementia	6
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael Dixon McKay, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Raleigh, NC during 2017 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Dixon McKay, MD for Medicare patients.

balloon dilation	21
diagnostic procedures	296
doctor visit	230
esophageal dilation	21
gastrointestinal procedures	388
minimally invasive procedures	388
preventive care	71
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	296

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Dixon McKay, MD.

**Gender**
Male	197
Female	245

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	392
Black	36
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	277
From 75 to 84	123
85 and over	15
Less than 65	27

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Dixon McKay, MD in 2017

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	43
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	22
Dementia	5
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael Dixon McKay, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Raleigh, NC during 2018 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Dixon McKay, MD for Medicare patients.

balloon dilation	21
diagnostic procedures	344
doctor visit	228
esophageal dilation	21
gastrointestinal procedures	446
minimally invasive procedures	446
preventive care	81
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	344

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Dixon McKay, MD.

**Gender**
Male	229
Female	218

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	387
Black	38
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	278
From 75 to 84	123
85 and over	19
Less than 65	27

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Dixon McKay, MD in 2018

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	24
Dementia	5
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael Dixon McKay, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Raleigh, NC during 2019 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Dixon McKay, MD for Medicare patients.

balloon dilation	20
diagnostic procedures	398
doctor visit	258
esophageal dilation	20
gastrointestinal procedures	495
minimally invasive procedures	495
preventive care	77
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	398

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Dixon McKay, MD.

**Gender**
Male	216
Female	252

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	401
Black	45
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	273
From 75 to 84	152
85 and over	20
Less than 65	23

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Dixon McKay, MD in 2019

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	25
Dementia	7
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael Dixon McKay, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Raleigh, NC during 2020 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Dixon McKay, MD for Medicare patients.

balloon dilation	32
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	13
chemotherapy	13
diagnostic procedures	218
doctor visit	141
esophageal dilation	32
gastrointestinal procedures	300
minimally invasive procedures	313
preventive care	50
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	218

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Dixon McKay, MD.

**Gender**
Male	153
Female	191

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	302
Black	24
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	195
From 75 to 84	103
85 and over	26
Less than 65	20

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Dixon McKay, MD in 2020

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	19
Dementia	6
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael Dixon McKay, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Raleigh, NC during 2021 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Dixon McKay, MD for Medicare patients.

balloon dilation	30
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	24
chemotherapy	24
diagnostic procedures	245
doctor visit	186
esophageal dilation	30
gastrointestinal procedures	368
minimally invasive procedures	392
preventive care	93
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	245

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Dixon McKay, MD.

**Gender**
Male	191
Female	215

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	346
Black	35
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	248
From 75 to 84	133
85 and over	12
Less than 65	13

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Dixon McKay, MD in 2021

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	26
Dementia	5
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael Dixon McKay, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Raleigh, NC during 2022 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Dixon McKay, MD for Medicare patients.

balloon dilation	15
diagnostic procedures	190
doctor visit	232
esophageal dilation	15
gastrointestinal procedures	274
minimally invasive procedures	274
preventive care	69
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	190

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Dixon McKay, MD.

**Gender**
Male	162
Female	219

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	336
Black	21
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	213
From 75 to 84	139
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Dixon McKay, MD in 2022

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	11
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	18
Dementia	3
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Dixon McKay, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Michael Dixon McKay, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Raleigh, NC were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

balloon dilation	22
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	18
chemotherapy	18
diagnostic procedures	333
doctor visit	360
esophageal dilation	25
gastrointestinal procedures	454
hospital care	15
inpatient care	15
lab tests	78
minimally invasive procedures	459
preventive care	93
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	333

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Dixon McKay, MD.

**Gender**
Male	229
Female	279

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	38
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	449
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	1

**Age**
75 to 84	156
85 and over	28
Less than 65	25
65 to 74	296

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Dixon McKay, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Michael Dixon McKay, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	7
Osteoporosis	8
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	21
Atrial Fibrillation	8
Dementia	5
Cancer	12

Education & Training

Dr. Michael Dixon McKay, MD graduated from Medical College of Georgia in 1982. He completed residency at Medical College of Georgia Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the Internal Medicine-Gastroenterology, Board Certified and has a state license in North Carolina.

Medical School: Medical College of Georgia (1982)

Residency: Medical College of Georgia Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: Internal Medicine-Gastroenterology, Board Certified

Licensed In: North Carolina

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Michael Dixon McKay, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

UNC Health

REX HOSPITAL INC

UNC Health Medical Group UNC Health Rex

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Michael Dixon McKay, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Humana, MedCost, Carolina Complete Health, Cigna, Liberty Advantage, WellCare, Aetna, Contigo Health, UnitedHealthcare, AmeriHealth Caritas, Veterans Affairs, BlueCross BlueShield of North Carolina (BCBSNC), WellCare, Medicare Advantage, AmeriHealth, United Healthcare, Medicaid, Cigna, CHAMPVA, Centene, Group Health Plan (GHP), MedCost PPO, FirstCarolinaCare Insurance Company Group Health Plans, North Carolina State Health Plan, Atlantic (Packaging) Corporation, Inc. (administered by Lucent Health), BCBSNC Blue Home with UNC Health Alliance (Blue Home with Novant Health is out of network), FirstCarolinaCare FirstMedicare Direct, Contigo Health Plan (WakeMed employees only) (out-of-network beginning January 1, 2026), Aetna Premier Care Network Plus (APCN+) (Tier 2), BCBSNC Group Health Plans (except for Blue High Performance Network (BlueHPN)), Aetna Whole Health (Tier 2), Meritain Health, an Aetna Company, Longevity Health Plan I-SNP and Veterans Affairs Community Care Network.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Michael Dixon McKay, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Humana

MedCost

Carolina Complete Health

Cigna

Liberty Advantage

WellCare

Aetna

Contigo Health

UnitedHealthcare

AmeriHealth Caritas

Veterans Affairs

BlueCross BlueShield of North Carolina (BCBSNC)

WellCare

Medicare Advantage

AmeriHealth

United Healthcare

Medicaid

Cigna

CHAMPVA

Centene

Group Health Plan (GHP)

MedCost PPO

FirstCarolinaCare Insurance Company Group Health Plans

North Carolina State Health Plan

Atlantic (Packaging) Corporation, Inc. (administered by Lucent Health)

BCBSNC Blue Home with UNC Health Alliance (Blue Home with Novant Health is out of network)

FirstCarolinaCare FirstMedicare Direct

Contigo Health Plan (WakeMed employees only) (out-of-network beginning January 1, 2026)

Aetna Premier Care Network Plus (APCN+) (Tier 2)

BCBSNC Group Health Plans (except for Blue High Performance Network (BlueHPN))

Aetna Whole Health (Tier 2)

Meritain Health, an Aetna Company

Longevity Health Plan I-SNP

Veterans Affairs Community Care Network

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Michael Dixon McKay, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.9 out of 5 stars based on 23 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Michael Dixon McKay, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Raleigh, NC.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Michael Dixon McKay, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC	$828 XIFAXAN $398	Trulance $217	XIFAXANIBSD $102	Uceris $57	PLENVU $38	Other $16
AbbVie, Inc.	$816 Humira $499	Creon $256	Mavyret $31	$30
AbbVie Inc.	$809 Rinvoq $238	Skyrizi $174	LINZESS $131	Humira $101	Creon $95	Other $71
Janssen Biotech, Inc.	$667 SIMPONI $481	STELARA $119	SIMPONI ARIA $54	OLYSIO $11	REMICADE $2
Valeant Pharmaceuticals North America LLC	$644 XIFAXANIBSD $397	XIFAXAN $170	Uceris $63	Relistor $13
Other	$4,506 Cimzia $608	ENTYVIO $476	PENTASA $281	DUPIXENT $231	SUCRAID $212	Other $2,697

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$8,160
Consulting Fee	$76
Education	$35

Biography

Dr. M. McKay is a specialist in general practice and gastroenterology (digestive system). His patients gave him an average rating of 5.0 stars (out of 5). Dr. McKay has indicated that his clinical interests include inflammatory bowel disease, colorectal cancer screening, and acid reflux (GERD). He is professionally affiliated with UNC Health. He usually honors Coventry, Cigna, and Centene, in addition to other insurance carriers. He welcomes new patients at his office inRaleigh, NC as reported by UNC Health. Dr. McKay graduated from Medical College of Georgia and then he performed his residency at a hospital affiliated with Medical College of Georgia.