George J. Azar Iii, MD

Medicare activity in 2024

Official CMS public-use data for George J. Azar Iii, 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.

Most frequent services

1. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)110 services
2. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)58 services
3. New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more (99204)57 services
4. New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99203)56 services
5. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)44 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 cholesterol73%
• Arthritis58%
• Diabetes43%
• Ischemic heart disease40%
• Anxiety32%

Hospitals where George J. Azar Iii works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists George J. Azar Iii 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 WesleyHattiesburg, MS · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 250094

Practice locations

Addresses where George J. Azar Iii is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

• 139 Fairfield DrHattiesburg, MS 39402 (601) 450‑2401
• 5001 Hardy StHattiesburg, MS 39402 (601) 268‑8155

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists George J. Azar Iii as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

• Wesley Physician Services LLC42 clinicians in the group
• Southern Surgical Associates, P. A.4 clinicians in the group

Specialties

• General Surgeryprimary

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Other general surgeons in Hattiesburg

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

• Robert A. Stringer, MD
• Boris Cehajic, MD
• Wesley G. Girod, MD
• Orlando J. Andy, MD
• Joseph Hurston, MD
• John W. Brahan, MD
• William Bowles, DO
• Aimee D. Sundeen, MD

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Other clinicians in Wesley Physician Services LLC

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

• Hope W. Polk, AU
• Wesley G. Girod, MD
• Alexis Griffith, MD
• Garrett C. Bond, NP
• Kirsten L. Jackson, NP
• Megan Dunbar, AU

Clinician information

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

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