Quick answers
- Does Kendrick Sparks accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Kendrick Sparks 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 Kendrick Sparks see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 700 Original Medicare patients and 2,275 services for Kendrick Sparks. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Kendrick Sparks's NPI number?
- 1568584019. 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 Kendrick Sparks, 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 | 700 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 2,275 |
| Different services or procedures | 14 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 74 |
Most frequent services
- Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)1,369 services
- Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes (99222)318 services
- Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes (99231)203 services
- Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes (99239)106 services
- Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes (99223)96 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%
- Diabetes56%
- Arthritis56%
- Ischemic heart disease53%
- Heart failure49%
Hospitals where Kendrick Sparks works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Kendrick Sparks 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.
- Franklin County Memorial HospitalMeadville, MS · Critical Access Hospital · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 251330
- King's Daughters Medical Center-BrookhavenBrookhaven, MS · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 250057
- Ochsner Medical Center-HancockBay Saint Louis, MS · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 250162
- Southwest MS Regional Medical CenterMcComb, MS · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 250097
- St Dominic-Jackson Memorial HospitalJackson, MS · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 250048
Practice locations
Addresses where Kendrick Sparks is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 149 Drinkwater RdBay Saint Louis, MS 39520 (504) 842‑4431
- 215 Marion AveMcComb, MS 39648 (601) 249‑5500
- 969 Lakeland DrJackson, MS 39216 (601) 200‑2000
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Kendrick Sparks as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Ochsner Mississippi, LLC100 clinicians in the group
- Southwest Mississippi Regional Medical Center83 clinicians in the group
- RH Mississippi Hospitalist Medicine LLC71 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Hospitalistprimary
Other hospitalists in Mississippi
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Mississippi — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Ochsner Mississippi, LLC
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2012 (14 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Male |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth services |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1568584019 |
| 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