Doctor Profile

Pulmonology · Pulmonary Disease

Frederick J. Pakron

MD · Pulmonary Disease
4500 13TH ST
Gulfport, MS 39501
✓ Accepts Medicare 💻 Offers Telehealth 🎓 48+ Years Practicing
587
Medicare Patients / yr
9
Procedures Billed
48
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. Pakron

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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. Pakron is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 39501, 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 (228) 236-3872 to confirm acceptance directly.

What Dr. Pakron Does

Dr. Pakron served 587 Medicare patients across 1,472 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 59% 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 35 minutes (99232)678116
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (99214)290162
Critical care, first 30-74 minutes (99291)15054
Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes (99233)14062
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes (99215)6756

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

Memorial Hospital At Gulfport

Gulfport, MS
★★★☆☆ 3/5 CMS Rating

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

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

Address: 4500 13TH ST, Gulfport, MS 39501
Phone: (228) 236-3872

Area Safety Grade

B+

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

23 min

Average commute time in this zip · 86% 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

89.2963

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

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Other Pulmonology Doctors near 39501, MS

If Dr. Pakron isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest pulmonology doctors near 39501, MS:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Bobby TullosPulmonary Disease2.2K3.0 mi
Timothy C. HiebertPulmonary Disease1844.3 mi
Summer L. AllenPulmonary Disease1.1K4.3 mi
Jay T. SegarraPulmonary Disease1.0K4.4 mi
George KottiPulmonary Disease2014.4 mi
John W. DouglasPulmonary Disease5564.4 mi

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How to Use This Information

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

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Frederick J. Pakron: Common Questions

Does Dr. Pakron accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Pakron is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Pakron depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 39501, MS →
Where is Dr. Pakron's office?
Dr. Pakron practices at 4500 13TH ST, Gulfport, MS 39501. Phone: (228) 236-3872.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Pakron accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (228) 236-3872 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 39501, MS to see available options.
Does Dr. Pakron offer telehealth visits?
Dr. Pakron is registered with Medicare as offering telehealth services. Most Medicare Advantage plans cover telehealth visits at the same or similar cost as in-person visits. Check broadband availability in your area to ensure reliable connectivity for video visits.
How experienced is Dr. Pakron?
Dr. Pakron graduated in 1978 and has been practicing for approximately 48 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Pakron treated 587 Medicare patients across 9 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Pakron 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 (228) 236-3872 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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