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Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

Rudolph S. Runnels, MD

Works at hospitals in Morton, MS · Mississippi

Summary

Dr. Rudolph S. Runnels, MD is a plastic surgeon at 1055 River Oaks Dr, Flowood, MS 39232. Phone: (601) 939-9778. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Rudolph S. Runnels had 93 Original Medicare patients and 151 services. NPI 1639221179. 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: Plastic surgeon (Medicare lists Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery)
  • Address: 1055 River Oaks Dr, Flowood, MS 39232 · Directions
  • Phone: (601) 939‑9778
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: Ochsner Scott Regional
  • Group practice: RS Runnels Jr MD PLLC
  • Medical school: University Of Mississippi School Of Medicine · graduated 1993 (33 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Rudolph S. Runnels, 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 Rudolph S. Runnels accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Rudolph S. Runnels 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 Rudolph S. Runnels see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 93 Original Medicare patients and 151 services for Rudolph S. Runnels. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Rudolph S. Runnels's NPI number?
1639221179. 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 Rudolph S. Runnels, 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 patients93
Services billed to Medicare151
Different services or procedures14
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients72

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)87 services
  2. New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99203)25 services
  3. Biopsy of related skin growth, first growth (11102)15 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 pressure71%
  • Cancer (breast, colorectal, lung, prostate, endometrial or leukemia/lymphoma)68%
  • High cholesterol62%
  • Arthritis52%
  • Diabetes20%
  • Anxiety18%

Hospitals where Rudolph S. Runnels works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Rudolph S. Runnels 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.

  • Ochsner Scott RegionalMorton, MS · Critical Access Hospital · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 251323

Practice locations

Addresses where Rudolph S. Runnels is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Rudolph S. Runnels as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • RS Runnels Jr MD PLLC2 clinicians in the group

Specialties

Find other Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery doctors in Mississippi →

Other plastic surgeons in Flowood

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

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Other clinicians in RS Runnels Jr MD PLLC

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolUniversity Of Mississippi School Of Medicine
Graduation year1993 (33 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1639221179
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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