Gary M. Ayres, MD
Internal Medicine

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About Gary M. Ayres, MD
As an Ascension Medical Group doctor, I provide compassionate, personalized primary care. I believe practicing good medicine includes a partnership between doctor and patient – a partnership based on mutual trust and respect that is earned, not given. As a primary care physician, I have more time to develop close relationships with my patients, more carefully review records and perform more comprehensive exams. Being your personal doctor, we can work as a team and formulate a wellness plan that can help you better achieve your health goals. I also believe there are no shortcuts to being healthy, and no simple formulas or "one size fits all" approaches when it comes to the well-being of my patients. My primary care practice is focused on you and how we can help make a happier, healthier future your reality.
With over 37 years of practicing in the greater Indianapolis community, I have relationships with many Ascension Medical Group specialists. I also have interests in cardiovascular health, diabetes, hypertension and preventive medicine. And my practice offers services, including comprehensive, advanced health screenings and diagnostic tests, that go far beyond those found in concierge medicine practices. And I also offer conveniences, like same- or next-day appointments.
I see patients from all over central Indiana and have medical staff privileges at all the local Ascension St. Vincent Hospitals. I have been recognized as a distinguished physician member of the staff since 1986 and selected as a top internal medicine doctor in Indianapolis Monthly for several years.
Indianapolis, IN
Internal Medicine 1984-1986
Indianapolis, IN
1983-1984
Indianapolis, IN
Doctorate of Medicine 1983
Crawfordsville, IN
Bachelor of Arts, Biology 1979
- Ascension St. Vincent Hospital Indianapolis
- Ascension St. Vincent Carmel Hospital
- Ascension St. Vincent Heart Center
- Ascension St. Vincent Fishers Hospital
Annual Recognition in America Physicians Internal Medicine Consumer Research Council 2004-present
Indianapolis Monthly Top Doctors in Internal Medicine 2001, 2003, 2015, 2016-2022
American Medical Association
Indiana State Medical Association
Indianapolis Medical Society
Florida State Medical Association
Florida
Benefits of joining Dr. Ayres's practice with MDVIP
The office of Gary M. Ayres, MD
Mon | 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM |
Tue | 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM |
Wed | 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM |
Thu | 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM |
Fri | 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM |
Sat | Closed |
Sun | Closed |
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Doctors who operate in the MDVIP models typically see far fewer patients than traditional primary care doctors. That gives them more time to develop deeper doctor-patient relationships that can lead to better outcomes. They can also offer conveniences that most primary care doctors can’t, including same- and next-day appointments. They’re available after hours for urgent matters. And they have time to focus on prevention. That focus begins with the MDVIP Wellness Program, which patients pay for with their annual membership fee.
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