Doctor Profile

Gastroenterology · Gastroenterology

Kellen T. Jex

MD · Gastroenterology · University Of Mississippi School Of Medicine
221 MAHALANI ST
Wailuku, HI 96793
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 15 Years Practicing
1.4K
Medicare Patients / yr
16
Procedures Billed
15
Years Practicing
3
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. Jex

See which plans Dr. Jex accepts

We're pulling plan acceptance data directly from insurance carrier provider directories. Until that feed is live for Hawaii, the fastest way to find a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Jex is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 96793, HI — the Gastroenterology's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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What Dr. Jex Does

Dr. Jex served 1,412 Medicare patients across 1,729 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 191% above the average Gastroenterology in Hawaii (485 patients across 55 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes (99213)563367
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (99214)330244
Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope (43239)192182
Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare (45385)156155
New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes (99204)122122

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Jex 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. Jex is affiliated with 3 hospitals according to CMS Physician Compare. Below are the 3 hospitals with full quality profiles on our site. Hospital network status depends on your Medicare Advantage plan — always verify before enrolling.

Merit Health Natchez

Natchez, MS
★★☆☆☆ 2/5 CMS Rating

Field Health System

Centreville, MS
Rating not available

Riverland Medical Center

Ferriday, LA
Rating not available

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

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

Address: 221 MAHALANI ST, Wailuku, HI 96793
Phone: (808) 244-9056

Area Safety Grade

C+

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

28 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

98.4938

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

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Other Gastroenterology Doctors near 96793, HI

If Dr. Jex isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest gastroenterology doctors near 96793, HI:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Matthew M. TsushimaGastroenterology13<1 mi
Pedro A. Manibusan, Jr.Gastroenterology1.1 mi
Samuel SimGastroenterology521.1 mi
Roy M. MatsuyamaGastroenterology4582.7 mi
Roy FolienteGastroenterology1.7K87.0 mi
Kha H. NgoGastroenterology54287.0 mi

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How to Use This Information

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

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Kellen T. Jex: Common Questions

Does Dr. Jex accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Jex is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Jex depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 96793, HI →
Where is Dr. Jex's office?
Dr. Jex practices at 221 MAHALANI ST, Wailuku, HI 96793. Phone: (808) 244-9056.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Jex accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (808) 244-9056 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 96793, HI to see available options.
Does Dr. Jex offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Jex as offering telehealth. Call the office at (808) 244-9056 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Jex?
Dr. Jex graduated in 2011 and has been practicing for approximately 15 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Jex treated 1,412 Medicare patients across 16 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Jex 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 (808) 244-9056 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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