Doctor Profile

Pulmonology · Pulmonary Disease

Jerry Hyer

MD · Pulmonary Disease · University Of Mississippi School Of Medicine
5001 HARDY ST
Hattiesburg, MS 39402
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 32+ Years Practicing
665
Medicare Patients / yr
12
Procedures Billed
32
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. Hyer

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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. Hyer is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 39402, MS — the Pulmonary Disease's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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Or call the office at (601) 268-8155 to confirm acceptance directly.

What Dr. Hyer Does

Dr. Hyer served 665 Medicare patients across 1,125 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 53% 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)38288
Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)293137
Test to measure expiratory airflow and volume (94010)119116
Test to examine how well the lungs exchange gases (94729)100100
Test to determine lung volumes using sensors (94726)6161

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

Merit Health Wesley

Hattiesburg, MS
★★☆☆☆ 2/5 CMS Rating

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

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

Address: 5001 HARDY ST, Hattiesburg, MS 39402
Phone: (601) 268-8155

Area Safety Grade

B+

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

30 min

Average commute time in this zip · 89% 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

57.9104

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

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Other Pulmonology Doctors near 39402, MS

If Dr. Hyer isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest pulmonology doctors near 39402, MS:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Gardner FletcherPulmonary Disease6452.8 mi
L. W. AldredPulmonary Disease2.0K4.9 mi
Kevin KinlochPulmonary Disease3984.9 mi
Randolph J. RossPulmonary Disease5394.9 mi
Michael J. RaggioPulmonary Disease1.8K4.9 mi

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How to Use This Information

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

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Jerry Hyer: Common Questions

Does Dr. Hyer accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Hyer is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Hyer depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 39402, MS →
Where is Dr. Hyer's office?
Dr. Hyer practices at 5001 HARDY ST, Hattiesburg, MS 39402. Phone: (601) 268-8155.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Hyer accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (601) 268-8155 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 39402, MS to see available options.
Does Dr. Hyer offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Hyer as offering telehealth. Call the office at (601) 268-8155 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Hyer?
Dr. Hyer graduated in 1994 and has been practicing for approximately 32 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Hyer treated 665 Medicare patients across 12 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Hyer 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) 268-8155 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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