Melissa J. Brents, MD

Medicare activity in 2024

Official CMS public-use data for Melissa J. Brents, 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. Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity (88305)563 services
2. Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, each additional procedure (88341)118 services
3. Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, initial procedure (88342)89 services
4. Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately high complexity (88307)51 services
5. Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately low complexity (88304)37 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 cholesterol71%
• Arthritis58%
• Diabetes36%
• Ischemic heart disease30%
• Anxiety26%

Hospitals where Melissa J. Brents works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Melissa J. Brents 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.

• Baptist Memorial Hospital-Oktibbeha CountyStarkville, MS · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 250050
• Merit Health WesleyHattiesburg, MS · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 250094
• S E Lackey Memorial HospitalForest, MS · Critical Access Hospital · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 251300
• South Central Regional Medical CenterLaurel, MS · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 1 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 250058
• Wayne General HospitalWaynesboro, MS · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 250077

Practice locations

Addresses where Melissa J. Brents is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

• 5052 W 4th StHattiesburg, MS 39402 (601) 261‑2587

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Melissa J. Brents as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

• Hub Care Pathology, P.A.10 clinicians in the group

Specialties

• Pathologyprimary

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Other pathologists in Hattiesburg

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

• Thomas E. Carey, MD
• Andrew Dunn, MD
• Leigh A. Strong, MD
• Shawn Le Doux, MD
• Hillary B. Sims, MD
• James S. Neill, MD

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Other clinicians in Hub Care Pathology, P.A.

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

• Allen L. Stephens, DO
• Thomas E. Carey, MD
• Kathryn B. Brown, MD
• Francis H. Gannon, MD
• Kurt Kratz, MD
• Abram T. Coppage Iv, MD

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