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Emergency Medicine

Gerald R. McLemore Jr., MD

Works at hospitals in Canton, MS · Mississippi

Summary

Dr. Gerald R. McLemore Jr., MD is an emergency medicine doctor at 161 River Oaks Dr, Canton, MS 39046. Phone: (601) 855-4000. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Gerald R. McLemore Jr. had 332 Original Medicare patients and 411 services. NPI 1063709657. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Facility Affiliation Data, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

  • Specialty: Emergency medicine doctor (Medicare lists Emergency Medicine)
  • Address: 161 River Oaks Dr, Canton, MS 39046 · Directions
  • Phone: (601) 855‑4000
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: Merit Health Madison
  • Group practice: State of Mississippi - University of Mississippi Medical Center
  • Medical school: University Of Mississippi School Of Medicine · graduated 2011 (15 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Gerald R. McLemore Jr., joined by NPI number (data updated October 2, 2026). It is not a recommendation or a rating. Call the office or hospital to confirm before you go.

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Quick answers

Does Gerald R. McLemore Jr. accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Gerald R. McLemore Jr. accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
How many Medicare patients does Gerald R. McLemore Jr. see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 332 Original Medicare patients and 411 services for Gerald R. McLemore Jr.. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Gerald R. McLemore Jr.'s NPI number?
1063709657. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.

Medicare activity in 2024

Official CMS public-use data for Gerald R. McLemore Jr., data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.

Original Medicare patients332
Services billed to Medicare411
Different services or procedures19
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients75

Most frequent services

  1. Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making (99284)201 services
  2. Emergency department visit with low level of medical decision making (99283)76 services
  3. Emergency department visit with high level of medical decision making (99285)60 services
  4. Critical care, first 30-74 minutes (99291)30 services

Chronic conditions among these patients

Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).

  • High blood pressure75%
  • High cholesterol67%
  • Arthritis52%
  • Diabetes36%
  • Ischemic heart disease32%
  • Anxiety31%

Hospitals where Gerald R. McLemore Jr. works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Gerald R. McLemore Jr. at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.

  • Merit Health MadisonCanton, MS · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 250038

Practice locations

Addresses where Gerald R. McLemore Jr. is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Gerald R. McLemore Jr. as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • State of Mississippi - University of Mississippi Medical Center965 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other emergency medicine doctors in Canton

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Canton, MS — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in State of Mississippi - University of Mississippi Medical Center

Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolUniversity Of Mississippi School Of Medicine
Graduation year2011 (15 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1063709657
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Sources

  1. Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
  3. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  4. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
  5. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  6. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians