Quick answers
- Does Kary G. Whitehead accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Kary G. Whitehead 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 Kary G. Whitehead see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 692 Original Medicare patients and 1,197 services for Kary G. Whitehead. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Kary G. Whitehead's NPI number?
- 1215933924. 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 Kary G. Whitehead, 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 patients | 692 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 1,197 |
| Different services or procedures | 16 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 72 |
Most frequent services
- Sleep study in sleep lab with continuous airway pressure (6 years or older) (95811)231 services
- New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99203)219 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)202 services
- Sleep study in sleep lab (6 years or older) (95810)181 services
- Sleep study including heart rate, breathing, airflow, and effort (95806)116 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 cholesterol75%
- Arthritis64%
- Diabetes45%
- Ischemic heart disease34%
- Depression30%
Hospitals where Kary G. Whitehead works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Kary G. Whitehead 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.
- Anderson Regional Medical CenterMeridian, MS · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 250104
- Neshoba County General HospitalPhiladelphia, MS · Critical Access Hospital · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 251340
- Ochsner Watkins HospitalQuitman, MS · Critical Access Hospital · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 251316
Practice locations
Addresses where Kary G. Whitehead is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 1001 Holland AvePhiladelphia, MS 39350 (601) 663‑1200
- 2024 15th St, Fl 2Meridian, MS 39301 (601) 553‑2000
- 6858 Swinnea RdSouthaven, MS 38671 (662) 349‑9802
- 7730 Wolf River Blvd, Suite 106Germantown, TN 38138 (901) 405‑1023
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Kary G. Whitehead as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Anderson Physician Alliance Inc69 clinicians in the group
- Neshoba County General Hospital29 clinicians in the group
- Sleep Management Clinic LLC3 clinicians in the group
- Sleep Management Clinic-Tn, LLC2 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Sleep Medicineprimary
- Internal Medicinealso
Other sleep medicine doctors in Mississippi
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Mississippi — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Anderson Physician Alliance Inc
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Medical school | University Of Mississippi School Of Medicine |
| Graduation year | 1986 (40 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Male |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1215933924 |
| Corrections | Report an error or suggest an update → |
Most corrections must be made at the source: clinicians update their NPI Registry record (NPPES) and their Medicare enrollment (PECOS); this page follows the next data release.
Sources
- Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
- National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
- NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
- Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians