Doctor Profile

Pulmonology · Pulmonary Disease

Richmond L. Alexander Iii

MD · Pulmonary Disease · University Of Mississippi School Of Medicine
2024 15TH ST
FL 2
Meridian, MS 39301
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 46+ Years Practicing
2.1K
Medicare Patients / yr
16
Procedures Billed
46
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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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. Alexander Iii is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 39301, MS — the Pulmonary Disease's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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What Dr. Alexander Iii Does

Dr. Alexander Iii served 2,133 Medicare patients across 5,005 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 50% above 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 35 minutes (99232)2,290379
Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes (99233)882168
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (99214)350233
Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes (99222)203180
Test to examine how well the lungs exchange gases (94729)179173

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

Neshoba County General Hospital

Philadelphia, MS
★★★★☆ 4/5 CMS Rating

Anderson Regional Medical Center

Meridian, MS
★★☆☆☆ 2/5 CMS Rating

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

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

Address: 2024 15TH ST, FL 2, Meridian, MS 39301
Phone: (601) 553-2000

Area Safety Grade

B-

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

25 min

Average commute time in this zip · 87% 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

53.4191

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

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Other Pulmonology Doctors near 39301, MS

If Dr. Alexander Iii isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest pulmonology doctors near 39301, MS:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
June MbaePulmonary Disease1313.5 mi
Asad H. KhanPulmonary Disease153.5 mi
William F. ReidPulmonary Disease1.8K3.9 mi
Joyce D. Wade-HammePulmonary Disease3.0K84.5 mi
Arash SamarPulmonary Disease82888.8 mi

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How to Use This Information

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Richmond L. Alexander Iii: Common Questions

Does Dr. Alexander Iii accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Alexander Iii is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Alexander Iii depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 39301, MS →
Where is Dr. Alexander Iii's office?
Dr. Alexander Iii practices at 2024 15TH ST, FL 2, Meridian, MS 39301. Phone: (601) 553-2000.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Alexander Iii accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (601) 553-2000 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 39301, MS to see available options.
Does Dr. Alexander Iii offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Alexander Iii as offering telehealth. Call the office at (601) 553-2000 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Alexander Iii?
Dr. Alexander Iii graduated in 1980 and has been practicing for approximately 46 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Alexander Iii treated 2,133 Medicare patients across 16 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Alexander Iii 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) 553-2000 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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