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MISSISSIPPI ORTHOPAEDIC INSTITUTE
NPI 1659575728
Specialist in Biloxi, MS

Active since June 13, 2007
2781 CT SWITZER SR DRIVE, SUITE 301, BILOXI, MS 39531(228) 328-2400(228) 328-4200 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: September 16, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

About Mississippi Orthopaedic Institute NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

MISSISSIPPI ORTHOPAEDIC INSTITUTE (NPI 1659575728) is a healthcare organization registered as a specialist in Biloxi, Mississippi and active in the NPI registry since June 2007. The organization lists Virginia A Mears, Administrative Director, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1659575728
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy174400000X
Legal Business NameMISSISSIPPI ORTHOPAEDIC INSTITUTE
Location Address2781 CT SWITZER SR DRIVE, SUITE 301Biloxi, MS 39531-4535
Mailing Address2781 Ct Switzer Sr Drive, Suite 301Biloxi, MS 39531-4535 · (228) 328-2400 · Fax (228) 328-4200
Phone(228) 328-2400
Fax(228) 328-4200
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialVirginia A MearsAdministrative Director · (228) 328-2400
Enumeration DateJune 13, 2007
Last NPPES UpdateSeptember 16, 2025
NPPES CertifiedSeptember 16, 2025
✔ NPI 1659575728 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtySpecialistOther Service Providers
Taxonomy Code174400000X
License✔ Licensed in MS · 14698
Definition
An individual educated and trained in an applied knowledge discipline used in the performance of work at a level requiring knowledge and skills beyond or apart from that provided by a general education or liberal arts degree.
2781 CT SWITZER SR DRIVE, Biloxi, MS 39531
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Other Identifiers 1

Medicaid04232510MS

Group Practice 1

Group TaxonomyThis provdier is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization.193400000X MULTIPLE SINGLE SPECIALTY GROUP

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Louisiana Healthcare Connections, Ambetter Health and more.Insurance ›

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment and the clinicians who bill Medicare through this organization, from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Mississippi Orthopaedic Institute is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization

2

Medicare enrollment records show 2 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Mississippi Orthopaedic Institute, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 2 practice within 10 miles. They are listed nearest first.

Clinicians, nearest first (2)

Robert Johansen, M.D.
Orthopedic Surgery
NPI 1861463788
2781 CT SWITZER SENIOR DRIVE SUITE 301
Biloxi, MS 39531
(228) 328-2400
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.4 mi
Jeremy Remillard, FNP
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1326558388
15200 COMMUNITY RD
Gulfport, MS 39503
(228) 575-7000
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare6.8 mi

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

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 Mississippi Orthopaedic Institute's NPI number?

The NPI number for Mississippi Orthopaedic Institute is 1659575728. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on June 13, 2007.

Where is Mississippi Orthopaedic Institute located?

Mississippi Orthopaedic Institute is located at 2781 Ct Switzer Sr Drive Suite 301, Biloxi, MS 39531. The listed phone number is (228) 328-2400.

What is Mississippi Orthopaedic Institute's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Specialist with taxonomy code 174400000X.

Is Mississippi Orthopaedic Institute enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Mississippi Orthopaedic Institute is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

How many clinicians bill Medicare through Mississippi Orthopaedic Institute?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 2 clinicians reassign their Medicare billing to Mississippi Orthopaedic Institute, in Nurse Practitioner and Orthopedic Surgery. A 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 the clinician's services. Of these, 2 practice within 10 miles. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

What insurance does Mississippi Orthopaedic Institute accept?

Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Louisiana Healthcare Connections, Ambetter of Alabama and Ambetter of Tennessee and 1 other insurer list Mississippi Orthopaedic Institute 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.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Mississippi Orthopaedic Institute was last updated on September 16, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 13 months 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.