Doctor Profile

Pulmonology · Pulmonary Disease

James S. Jones

MD · Pulmonary Disease · University Of Mississippi School Of Medicine
971 LAKELAND DR
SUITE 1052
Jackson, MS 39216
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 47+ Years Practicing
1.2K
Medicare Patients / yr
12
Procedures Billed
47
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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Medicare Plans That Cover Dr. Jones

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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. Jones is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 39216, MS — the Pulmonary Disease's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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What Dr. Jones Does

Dr. Jones served 1,163 Medicare patients across 3,016 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 18% below the average Pulmonary Disease in Mississippi (1,419 patients across 74 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes (99233)1,347334
Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)48687
Chronic care management services, first 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month (99490)33657
Test to measure expiratory airflow and volume (94010)198193
Chronic care management services for two or more chronic conditions, additional 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month (99439)18434

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

St Dominic-Jackson Memorial Hospital

Jackson, MS
★☆☆☆☆ 1/5 CMS Rating

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

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

Address: 971 LAKELAND DR, SUITE 1052, Jackson, MS 39216
Phone: (601) 981-9503

Area Safety Grade

B

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

19 min

Average commute time in this zip · 82% 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

62.3579

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

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Other Pulmonology Doctors near 39216, MS

If Dr. Jones isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest pulmonology doctors near 39216, MS:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Maria G. RappaiPulmonary Disease5.0K<1 mi
Robert V. McgeePulmonary Disease2.6K<1 mi
Charles E. EvansPulmonary Disease2.1K<1 mi
Don T. CannonPulmonary Disease3.4K<1 mi
Arash SamarPulmonary Disease828<1 mi

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James S. Jones: Common Questions

Does Dr. Jones accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Jones is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Jones depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 39216, MS →
Where is Dr. Jones's office?
Dr. Jones practices at 971 LAKELAND DR, SUITE 1052, Jackson, MS 39216. Phone: (601) 981-9503.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Jones accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (601) 981-9503 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 39216, MS to see available options.
Does Dr. Jones offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Jones as offering telehealth. Call the office at (601) 981-9503 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Jones?
Dr. Jones graduated in 1979 and has been practicing for approximately 47 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Jones treated 1,163 Medicare patients across 12 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Jones 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) 981-9503 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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