Doctor Profile

Cardiology · Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)

Paul W. Pierce, Iv

MD · Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) · University Of Mississippi School Of Medicine
54 SERGEANT PRENTISS DR
Natchez, MS 39120
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 27+ Years Practicing
4.5K
Medicare Patients / yr
48
Procedures Billed
27
Years Practicing
2
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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Medicare Plans That Cover Dr. Pierce

See which plans Dr. Pierce 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. Pierce is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 39120, LA — the Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)'s office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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Or call the office at (601) 883-5858 to confirm acceptance directly.

What Dr. Pierce Does

Dr. Pierce served 4,537 Medicare patients across 5,080 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 27% above the average Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) in Mississippi (3,560 patients across 112 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function (93306)1,012938
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 10-19 minutes (99212)579476
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes (99213)407350
Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes (99152)235192
Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with review by physician (93018)218216

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Pierce 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. Pierce is affiliated with 2 hospitals according to CMS Physician Compare. Below are the 2 hospitals with full quality profiles on our site. Hospital network status depends on your Medicare Advantage plan — always verify before enrolling.

Merit Health Natchez

Natchez, MS
★★☆☆☆ 2/5 CMS Rating

Merit Health River Region

Vicksburg, MS
★★☆☆☆ 2/5 CMS Rating

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

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

Address: 54 SERGEANT PRENTISS DR, Natchez, MS 39120
Phone: (601) 883-5858

Area Safety Grade

C

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

25 min

Average commute time in this zip · 96% 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

46.9492

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

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Other Cardiology Doctors near 39120, LA

If Dr. Pierce isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest cardiology doctors near 39120, LA:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Vikramaditya DulamCardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)4.6K3.0 mi
Christopher J. DouglasInterventional Cardiology11.7K87.3 mi
Santo M. BorganelliCardiac Electrophysiology3.7K87.3 mi
Van De BruynCardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)115124.7 mi
William D. SullivanCardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)2.9K126.4 mi

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How to Use This Information

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

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Paul W. Pierce, Iv: Common Questions

Does Dr. Pierce accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Pierce is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Pierce depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 39120, LA →
Where is Dr. Pierce's office?
Dr. Pierce practices at 54 SERGEANT PRENTISS DR, Natchez, MS 39120. Phone: (601) 883-5858.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Pierce accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (601) 883-5858 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 39120, LA to see available options.
Does Dr. Pierce offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Pierce as offering telehealth. Call the office at (601) 883-5858 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Pierce?
Dr. Pierce graduated in 1999 and has been practicing for approximately 27 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Pierce treated 4,537 Medicare patients across 48 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Pierce 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) 883-5858 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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