DR. GEORGE ARTHUR APPLEWHITE M.D.
NPI 1770562647
Preventive Medicine - Public Health & General Preventive Medicine in Picayune, MS

Q: What is George Applewhite's NPI number?

The NPI number for George Applewhite is 1770562647. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on January 10, 2006.

Q: What is George Applewhite's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Preventive Medicine, specializing in Public Health & General Preventive Medicine, with taxonomy code 2083P0901X.

Q: When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for George Applewhite was last updated on April 20, 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.

Active since January 10, 2006PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment

1911 READ RD, PICAYUNE, MS 39466(601) 251-3500(601) 251-3504 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: April 20, 2016. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: November 08, 2026.

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About Dr. George Arthur Applewhite M.d. NPPES

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

DR. GEORGE ARTHUR APPLEWHITE M.D. (NPI 1770562647) is an individual public health & general preventive medicine provider in Picayune, Mississippi, licensed in Mississippi (07620) and active in the NPI registry since January 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Southwest Ms Regional Medical Center, and is a graduate of Other (1975).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1770562647

Entity TypeIndividualMale

Primary Taxonomy2083P0901X

Provider Legal NameDR. GEORGE ARTHUR APPLEWHITECredential: M.D.

Location Address1911 READ RDPicayune, MS 39466-2730

Mailing AddressPo Box 1729Hattiesburg, MS 39403-1729 · (601) 545-3700 · Fax (601) 450-2493

Phone(601) 251-3500

Fax(601) 251-3504

Sole ProprietorNo

Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 1975

Enumeration DateJanuary 10, 2006

Last NPPES UpdateApril 20, 2016

✔ NPI 1770562647 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyPreventive Medicine · Public Health & General Preventive MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Taxonomy Code2083P0901X

License✔ Licensed in MS · 07620

Definition

Public health and general preventive medicine focuses on promoting health, preventing disease, and managing the health of communities and defined populations. These practitioners combine population-based public health skills with knowledge of primary, secondary, and tertiary prevention-oriented clinical practice in a wide variety of settings.

1911 READ RD, Picayune, MS 39466

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Other Identifiers 4

Medicare UPIND73545MS

Medicare PIN320151YJ9FMS

Other11822529MS · Caqh Id Number

Medicaid01900556MS

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, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Dr. George Arthur Applewhite 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.

PECOS PAC ID4587684873

PECOS Enrollment IDI20051201000342

Eligible to Order & Refer✔ Part B Labs & Imaging✔ Durable Medical Equipment✔ Home Health Agency✔ Power Mobility DevicesPer the CMS Ordering and Referring file. Eligibility means Medicare pays claims that this provider orders or refers for these categories.

Medicare Billing Reassignment

Medicare enrollment records show George Applewhite reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

Anazia Medical, Inc.

67 mi

Internal Medicine

120 5TH AVENUE
Mccomb, MS 39648

Reassigned Medicare billing, Mississippi enrollment
5 clinicians in this Medicare group

NPI 1245348499 (601) 249-0013

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

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.

Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more 99214

This is a routine check-up for patients who have previously visited our clinic. It involves a comprehensive review of your health and any ongoing treatments. The consultation lasts between 30-39 minutes, allowing enough time to discuss any concerns.

26 services11 patients

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare

Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.

Southwest Ms Regional Medical Center

Acute Care Hospitals · Mccomb, MS

1/5 CMS rating

OwnershipGovernment - Local

CMS Certification Number250097

Location215 Marion Av Box 1307Mccomb, MS 39649 · Pike County

Emergency services Birthing friendly

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 39466 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.

New Patient

$80.50 typical visit price

range $51.65 – $159.18

Typical copayment $20.12 (range $12.91 – $39.79)

Most-billed visit code 99203

Established Patient

$64.96 typical visit price

range $16.15 – $129.61

Typical copayment $16.24 (range $4.03 – $32.40)

Most-billed visit code 99213

Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

Referred Medical Equipment & Supplies CMS DME claims 2

Durable medical equipment, devices and supplies this provider ordered from DME suppliers for patients, from Medicare fee-for-service claims.

Blood glucose test or reagent strips for home blood glucose monitor, per 50 strips A4253

DME-Other DME · category DE017N

6 suppliers15 claims35 services$6.44 avg. paid by Medicare

Power wheelchair, group 2 standard, captains chair, patient weight capacity up to and including 300 pounds K0823

DME-Wheelchairs · category DD009N

1 supplier23 claims23 services$200.31 avg. paid by Medicare

Dollar amounts are the average Medicare paid the supplier per service. They are not the cost to the patient.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 6

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

PICAYUNE FAMILY HEALTH CENTER

Clinic/Center (Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC))