JOEL THOMAS SHORES M.D.
NPI 1447690854
Internal Medicine in Laurel, MS
About Joel Thomas Shores M.d. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
JOEL THOMAS SHORES M.D. (NPI 1447690854) is an individual internal medicine provider in Laurel, Mississippi, licensed in Mississippi (24224) and active in the NPI registry since June 2013. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Jasper General Hospital, and is a graduate of University Of Mississippi School Of Medicine (2013).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment
Joel Thomas Shores M.d. is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.
Medicare Billing Reassignment
Medicare enrollment records show Joel Shores reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
Laurel, MS 39440
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Mississippi enrollment
- 205 clinicians in this Medicare group
Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 6
Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare 5
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Jasper General Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Bay Springs, MSSouth Central Reg Med Ctr
Acute Care Hospitals · Laurel, MSForrest General Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Hattiesburg, MSMagee General Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Magee, MSCovington County Hospital Cah
Critical Access Hospitals · Collins, MSPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 39440 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
LAUREL, MS 39440
Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS
Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.
What is Joel Shores's NPI number?
The NPI number for Joel Shores is 1447690854. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 29, 2013.
Where is Joel Shores located?
Joel Shores practices at 1203 Jefferson St, Laurel, MS 39440. The listed phone number is (601) 649-2863.
What is Joel Shores's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207R00000X.
Is Joel Shores enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Joel Shores is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.
Which organization bills Medicare for Joel Shores's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Joel Shores reassigns Medicare benefits to South Central Clinics, Inc (Laurel, MS). The reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for Joel Shores's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Joel Shores accept?
Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Louisiana Healthcare Connections, Ambetter of Alabama and Ambetter of Tennessee and 4 other insurers list Joel Shores as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.
Is Joel Shores affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Joel Shores is affiliated with Jasper General Hospital, South Central Reg Med Ctr, Forrest General Hospital, Magee General Hospital and Covington County Hospital Cah.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Joel Shores was last updated on June 22, 2016. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 10 years ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.
# Joel Thomas Shores, M.D. · NPI 1447690854
Internal Medicine physician in Laurel, Mississippi. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since June 29, 2013.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1447690854 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** June 29, 2013
- **Primary specialty:** Internal Medicine · taxonomy 207R00000X
- **State license:** 24224 (Mississippi)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 1203 JEFFERSON ST, Laurel, MS 39440-4354
- **Phone:** (601) 649-2863 · **Fax:** (601) 649-9479
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Bills Medicare through:** South Central Clinics, Inc (NPI 1346767852, Laurel, MS), under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** University Of Mississippi School Of Medicine, class of 2013
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** June 22, 2016
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1447690854) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.