Doctor Profile

Primary Care · Internal Medicine

William M. Wadsworth

MD · Internal Medicine · University Of Mississippi School Of Medicine
2240 HWY 51 S
Hernando, MS 38632
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 33+ Years Practicing
392
Medicare Patients / yr
5
Procedures Billed
33
Years Practicing
1
Hospital Affiliations
Data Source: Identity from NPPES (2026). Procedure & patient volume from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023). Hospital affiliations from CMS Physician Compare. We display publicly reported data — no personal information required to view any of it.
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We're pulling plan acceptance data directly from insurance carrier provider directories. Until that feed is live for Mississippi, the fastest way to find a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Wadsworth is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 38632, MS — the Internal Medicine's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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What Dr. Wadsworth Does

Dr. Wadsworth served 392 Medicare patients across 723 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 71% below the average Internal Medicine in Mississippi (1,373 patients across 490 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (99214)593277
Blood glucose (sugar) level (82947)4437
Automated urinalysis test (81003)3934
Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample (36415)3027
New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes (99203)1717

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Wadsworth billed Medicare for each procedure in the latest reporting year. "Patients" counts unique Medicare beneficiaries. Procedures are shown in plain English; the underlying HCPCS codes are available on request.

Hospital Affiliations

Dr. Wadsworth is affiliated with 1 hospital in the CMS Physician Compare database. Hospital network status depends on your Medicare Advantage plan — always verify before enrolling.

Baptist Memorial Hospital Desoto

Southaven, MS
★★☆☆☆ 2/5 CMS Rating

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

Dr. Wadsworth practices at the address below. If you're evaluating Medicare coverage, location matters for in-network access and — when Dr. Wadsworth offers telehealth — broadband availability at your home matters for virtual visits.

Address: 2240 HWY 51 S, Hernando, MS 38632
Phone: (662) 429-5231

Area Safety Grade

A+

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

34 min

Average commute time in this zip · 88% of residents drive to work. Practical context for patients deciding whether to make the trip. See the full neighborhood profile at BestNeighborhood.org.

Telehealth Readiness

95.0563

Households with fiber broadband — important for reliable virtual visits. Check your address at ISPReports.org.

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Other Primary Care Doctors near 38632, MS

If Dr. Wadsworth isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest primary care doctors near 38632, MS:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Michael B. BagwellFamily Practice22.7K<1 mi
Timothy G. DavisNurse Practitioner<1 mi
Elizabeth WilliamsNurse Practitioner389<1 mi
Amy M. PerkinsNurse Practitioner2.0K<1 mi
Skye N. CarlisleNurse Practitioner72<1 mi

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How to Use This Information

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William M. Wadsworth: Common Questions

Does Dr. Wadsworth accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Wadsworth is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Wadsworth depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 38632, MS →
Where is Dr. Wadsworth's office?
Dr. Wadsworth practices at 2240 HWY 51 S, Hernando, MS 38632. Phone: (662) 429-5231.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Wadsworth accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (662) 429-5231 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 38632, MS to see available options.
Does Dr. Wadsworth offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Wadsworth as offering telehealth. Call the office at (662) 429-5231 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Wadsworth?
Dr. Wadsworth graduated in 1993 and has been practicing for approximately 33 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Wadsworth treated 392 Medicare patients across 5 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Wadsworth is in-network for my Medicare plan?
Network status varies by plan. The best verification steps: (1) check your plan's provider directory at the carrier's website, (2) call the office at (662) 429-5231 and ask which plans they currently accept, and (3) call the number on the back of your Medicare card. Print our doctor questions checklist →

About the Reviewer

Wes Ward

Wes Ward

Founder & Data Lead

Wes Ward reviews all doctor profiles and methodology for data accuracy. Every Medicare provider page on this site — including the utilization statistics, hospital affiliations, and geocoded practice address — goes through his data-validation pipeline before publication. We display only publicly available CMS data; you never need to enter personal information to see any of it.

With 25+ years in data analytics — including work with highly regulated genomic data at Ancestry.com — Wes brings enterprise-level rigor to healthcare transparency. He is also a co-founder of BestNeighborhood.org (neighborhood data), CrimeGrade.org (block-level safety analytics), and ISPReports.org (broadband availability for telehealth). Those sister sites power the location and telehealth-readiness context on this page.

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Data sources: CMS NPPES (2026), CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023), CMS Physician Compare, CrimeGrade.org, BestNeighborhood.org, ISPReports.org. This page is for informational purposes only. Always verify coverage directly with the plan and practice. Read our full methodology →Privacy policy

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