Doctor Profile

Gastroenterology · Gastroenterology

Wassem Juakiem

MD · Gastroenterology
15200 COMMUNITY RD
Gulfport, MS 39503
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 16 Years Practicing
478
Medicare Patients / yr
18
Procedures Billed
16
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. Juakiem

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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. Juakiem is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 39503, MS — the Gastroenterology's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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Or call the office at (228) 575-7112 to confirm acceptance directly.

What Dr. Juakiem Does

Dr. Juakiem served 478 Medicare patients across 527 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 58% below the average Gastroenterology in Mississippi (1,141 patients across 106 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes (99233)9569
Measurement of liver stiffness (91200)6159
Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes (99222)4746
Review by radiologist of image from tube placement into bile duct using an endoscope (74328)3427
Imaging of digestive tract done from the inside of the digestive tract (91110)3333

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

Singing River Gulfport

Gulfport, MS
★★☆☆☆ 2/5 CMS Rating

Singing River Health System

Pascagoula, MS
★★☆☆☆ 2/5 CMS Rating

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

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

Address: 15200 COMMUNITY RD, Gulfport, MS 39503
Phone: (228) 575-7112

Area Safety Grade

B+

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

31 min

Average commute time in this zip · 93% 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 Gastroenterology Doctors near 39503, MS

If Dr. Juakiem isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest gastroenterology doctors near 39503, MS:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Scott GioeGastroenterology1.5K6.9 mi
Darrell G. FinlayGastroenterology1.4K7.0 mi
Jason T. McneeseGastroenterology1.2K7.0 mi
John MckeeGastroenterology1.3K7.3 mi
Alfred E. Mcnair, Jr.Gastroenterology1.9K7.3 mi

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How to Use This Information

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

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Wassem Juakiem: Common Questions

Does Dr. Juakiem accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Juakiem is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Juakiem depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 39503, MS →
Where is Dr. Juakiem's office?
Dr. Juakiem practices at 15200 COMMUNITY RD, Gulfport, MS 39503. Phone: (228) 575-7112.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Juakiem accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (228) 575-7112 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 39503, MS to see available options.
Does Dr. Juakiem offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Juakiem as offering telehealth. Call the office at (228) 575-7112 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Juakiem?
Dr. Juakiem graduated in 2010 and has been practicing for approximately 16 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Juakiem treated 478 Medicare patients across 18 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Juakiem 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) 575-7112 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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