OCHSNER SPECIALTY HEALTH CENTER - DIAMONDHEAD
NPI 1972003838
Internal Medicine in Diamondhead, MS
About Ochsner Specialty Health Center - Diamondhead NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
OCHSNER SPECIALTY HEALTH CENTER - DIAMONDHEAD (NPI 1972003838) is a healthcare organization registered as an internal medicine in Diamondhead, Mississippi and active in the NPI registry since February 2018. The organization lists Richard Joint, Director, as its authorized official.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Names 1
Group Practice 1
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment and the clinicians who bill Medicare through this organization, from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
Ochsner Specialty Health Center - Diamondhead is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).
Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization
324Medicare enrollment records show 324 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Ochsner Specialty Health Center - Diamondhead, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 1 practice at this address and 32 within 10 miles. Listed here are the 20 practicing nearest to this location.
Clinicians by Medicare Specialty 36
Nearest to this location (20)
See all 324Source: 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 Ochsner Mississippi, LLC's NPI number?
The NPI number for Ochsner Mississippi, LLC is 1972003838. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on February 17, 2018. The provider is doing business as Ochsner Specialty Health Center - Diamondhead.
Where is Ochsner Mississippi, LLC located?
Ochsner Mississippi, LLC is located at 5435 Gex Rd, Diamondhead, MS 39525. The listed phone number is (228) 467-2878.
What is Ochsner Mississippi, LLC's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207R00000X.
Is Ochsner Mississippi, LLC enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Ochsner Mississippi, LLC is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.
How many clinicians bill Medicare through Ochsner Mississippi, LLC?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 324 clinicians in 36 Medicare specialties reassign their Medicare billing to Ochsner Mississippi, LLC. 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. The largest specialties are Nurse Practitioner (61), Diagnostic Radiology (47) and Family Practice (27). Of these, 1 practice at this address and 32 within 10 miles. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Ochsner Mississippi, LLC was last updated on February 17, 2018. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 8 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.
# Ochsner Specialty Health Center - Diamondhead · NPI 1972003838
Internal Medicine organization in Diamondhead, Mississippi. Organization record, active in the CMS NPPES registry since February 17, 2018.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1972003838 (Entity type: Organization)
- **Enumerated:** February 17, 2018
- **Primary specialty:** Internal Medicine · taxonomy 207R00000X
- **Legal business name:** Ochsner Mississippi, Llc
- **Organization subpart:** Yes (part of Ochsner Mississippi, Llc)
- **Authorized official:** Richard Joint, DIRECTOR
## Practice location
- **Address:** 5435 GEX RD, Diamondhead, MS 39525-3208
- **Phone:** (228) 467-2878
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
- **Clinicians billing through this organization:** 324 clinicians in 36 Medicare specialties reassign Medicare billing to this organization (form CMS-855R); largest: Nurse Practitioner (61), Diagnostic Radiology (47), Family Practice (27); 1 practice at this address and 32 within 10 miles; [full list](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1972003838/clinicians) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** February 17, 2018
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1972003838) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.