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Primary Care · Family Practice

Kenneth J. Whittington

MD · Family Practice · University Of Mississippi School Of Medicine
27190 HWY 28
Hazlehurst, MS 39083
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 35+ Years Practicing
945
Medicare Patients / yr
20
Procedures Billed
35
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. Whittington is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 39083, MS — the Family Practice's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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What Dr. Whittington Does

Dr. Whittington served 945 Medicare patients across 1,355 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 34% below the average Family Practice in Mississippi (1,439 patients across 568 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (99214)302173
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes (99213)247127
Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample (36415)13296
Injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle (96372)9263
Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count (85025)8474

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Whittington 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. Whittington is affiliated with 1 hospital in the CMS Physician Compare database. Hospital network status depends on your Medicare Advantage plan — always verify before enrolling.

Copiah County Medical Center

Hazlehurst, MS
Rating not available

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

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

Address: 27190 HWY 28, Hazlehurst, MS 39083
Phone: (601) 574-7000

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 Primary Care Doctors near 39083, MS

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

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Tiffany JacksonNurse Practitioner1.4 mi
Angela M. PerkinsNurse Practitioner1.4 mi
Miranda M. ShegogNurse Practitioner1.4 mi
Karen BooneNurse Practitioner1.2K1.4 mi
Jodie L. SartinNurse Practitioner4651.4 mi
Robert L. WalkerFamily Practice1.2K1.4 mi

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How to Use This Information

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

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Kenneth J. Whittington: Common Questions

Does Dr. Whittington accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Whittington is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Whittington depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 39083, MS →
Where is Dr. Whittington's office?
Dr. Whittington practices at 27190 HWY 28, Hazlehurst, MS 39083. Phone: (601) 574-7000.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Whittington accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (601) 574-7000 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 39083, MS to see available options.
Does Dr. Whittington offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Whittington as offering telehealth. Call the office at (601) 574-7000 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Whittington?
Dr. Whittington graduated in 1991 and has been practicing for approximately 35 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Whittington treated 945 Medicare patients across 20 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Whittington 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) 574-7000 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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