Doctor Profile

Eye Care · Optometry

Farryl T. Franklin

OD · Optometry · Southern College Of Optometry
527 LAKE ST
Hazlehurst, MS 39083
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 12 Years Practicing
Medicare Patients / yr
Procedures Billed
12
Years Practicing
0
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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Important: We are not affiliated with Medicare, CMS, or Farryl T. Franklin's practice. This page displays publicly available CMS data to help you research Medicare providers. We do not sell insurance or represent any insurance company. For official enrollment and complete plan information, visit Medicare.gov or call 1-800-MEDICARE.

Medicare Plans That Cover Dr. Franklin

See which plans Dr. Franklin accepts

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. Franklin is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 39083, MS — the Optometry's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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Or call the office at (601) 894-3017 to confirm acceptance directly.

What Dr. Franklin Does

Dr. FranklinCMS has not published utilization data for Dr. Franklin in the latest reporting year. This can happen for newer physicians, low-volume providers, or practitioners who bill primarily through a group PAC ID. Hospital affiliations and plan coverage below are still accurate.

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Franklin 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

CMS does not list any hospital affiliations for Dr. Franklin. This is common for office-based practitioners who don't admit patients to hospitals.

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

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

Address: 527 LAKE ST, Hazlehurst, MS 39083
Phone: (601) 894-3017

Area Safety Grade

C

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

33 min

Average commute time in this zip · 95% 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

40.9265

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

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Other Eye Care Doctors near 39083, MS

If Dr. Franklin isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest eye care doctors near 39083, MS:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Christopher T. BullinOptometry2661.4 mi
John M. ReedOptometry1.2K39.7 mi
Evan J. StoutOptometry55139.7 mi
Courtney D. ThompsonOptometry2540.0 mi
James WalkerOptometry546130.8 mi

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How to Use This Information

Choosing a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Franklin takes three steps:

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Farryl T. Franklin: Common Questions

Does Dr. Franklin accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Franklin is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Franklin depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 39083, MS →
Where is Dr. Franklin's office?
Dr. Franklin practices at 527 LAKE ST, Hazlehurst, MS 39083. Phone: (601) 894-3017.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Franklin accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (601) 894-3017 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 39083, MS to see available options.
Does Dr. Franklin offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Franklin as offering telehealth. Call the office at (601) 894-3017 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Franklin?
Dr. Franklin graduated in 2014 and has been practicing for approximately 12 years.
How do I know if Dr. Franklin 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 (601) 894-3017 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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