Dr. John Vernon Petro Jr., MD

  • Hattiesburg, MS
  • Ophthalmologist
NPI1124020169
Medicare services, 2021
740
Part D claims, 2022
25
Industry payments
$79
State license
1
Year NPI issued
2005
Practice address
102 E Hospital Dr, Hattiesburg, MS 39402-1310
Practice phone
Call (601) 268-5144
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Mobile number
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Dr. John Vernon Petro Jr. is an ophthalmologist in Hattiesburg, Mississippi

Dr. Petro practices in Hattiesburg, Mississippi.

Dr. Petro's NPI, 1124020169, was assigned on August 10, 2005. Dr. Petro holds Mississippi license 09169.

NPI and contact details
NPI enumeration date
August 10, 2005
NPI status
Active
Practice phone
(601) 268-5144
Professional email
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Sex
Male

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); and Dmand AI Professional Profile Data

Dr. John Vernon Petro Jr.'s practice address is in Hattiesburg, Mississippi

Dr. Petro's practice address in the NPI Registry is 102 E Hospital Dr, Hattiesburg, MS 39402-1310. The practice phone is (601) 268-5144.

  • NPI Registry address
    102 E Hospital Dr, Hattiesburg, MS 39402-1310Phone(601) 268-5144

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); and Dmand AI Practice Data

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Dr. John Vernon Petro Jr. is one of 123 ophthalmologists in Mississippi

Ophthalmology is Dr. Petro's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207W00000X. Dr. Petro is licensed in Mississippi.

Specialties and state licenses

  • Ophthalmology, MississippiPrimaryLicense 09169 · taxonomy 207W00000X

Ophthalmologists near Dr. Petro

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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks

Dr. John Vernon Petro Jr. billed Medicare for 740 services in 2021

CMS data shows 740 Medicare services from Dr. Petro across 9 procedure codes in 2021. Medicare paid $40,592 for them. Every service was in an office.

Medicare services, 2021740
Paid by Medicare$40,592
Procedure codes9

Dr. Petro's Medicare services by type, 2020 to 2021

  • 2020
  • 2021
Tests and treatments
2020: 9252021: 45451%
Office and hospital visits
2020: 4082021: 24141%
Surgery
2020: 472021: 3428%
Imaging
2020: 202021: 1145%

Dr. Petro compared with the Mississippi median for ophthalmologists, 2021

  • Dr. Petro
  • Mississippi median
Medicare services
740vs 2,40069% below
Part D claims
25vs 1,05298% below

Medians across 136 ophthalmologists in Mississippi with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.

Dr. Petro's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2021

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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks

Dr. John Vernon Petro Jr.'s patients have a median age of 72

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Petro's median patient age at 72, with 58% women.

Dr. Petro's patients across all payers

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Patient panel by age, all payers

Median age 72

Patient panel by sex, all payers

  • Women58%
  • Men42%

Source: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data

Dr. John Vernon Petro Jr. wrote 25 Medicare Part D claims in 2022

In 2022, Dr. Petro wrote 25 Medicare Part D claims. Every claim was for a generic drug. They cover 1 drug, with $236 in total drug cost. In 2021, CMS named 895 claims across 9 drugs.

Part D claims, 202225
Drugs named by CMS1
Total drug cost$236

Dr. Petro's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2022

CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.

Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2021 to 2022

  • 2021
  • 2022
Claims for drugs CMS names
2021: 8952022: 2597%

Drugs named by CMS: 1 in 2022, 9 in 2021.

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Source: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026

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Dr. John Vernon Petro Jr. received $79 in industry payments from 2016 to 2024

CMS Open Payments shows 5 general payments to Dr. Petro from 4 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2024. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Aerie Pharmaceuticals, Inc. paid the most, $31.

General payments to Dr. Petro by program year, 2016 to 2024

Companies that paid Dr. Petro the most, 2016 to 2024

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Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026

Sources for Dr. John Vernon Petro Jr.'s profile data

Sources for the data on this page
Data on this pageSource
NPI, name, sex, specialty and licensesNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Practice locations and phoneNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice Data
Medicare services and procedure codesMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
State medians for the same specialtyDmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panelDmand AI Patient Panel Data
Part D prescribingMedicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Industry paymentsOpen Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
EHR at each practice siteDmand AI Technology Install Data
Similar physiciansDmand AI Affiliation Data

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What is Dr. John Vernon Petro Jr.'s NPI number?

Dr. John Vernon Petro Jr.'s NPI number is 1124020169. It was assigned on August 10, 2005, and it is active in the NPI Registry.

What kind of doctor is Dr. John Vernon Petro Jr.?

Dr. John Vernon Petro Jr. is an ophthalmologist in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Ophthalmology Physician (taxonomy code 207W00000X).

Where does Dr. John Vernon Petro Jr. practice?

Dr. Petro practices at 102 E Hospital Dr, Hattiesburg, MS 39402-1310.

What is Dr. John Vernon Petro Jr.'s office phone number?

The practice phone on file for Dr. Petro is (601) 268-5144.

What is Dr. John Vernon Petro Jr.'s medical license number?

Dr. Petro holds Mississippi license 09169.

Does Dr. John Vernon Petro Jr. accept Medicare?

Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Petro billed Medicare for 740 services in 2021.

What services does Dr. John Vernon Petro Jr. bill to Medicare?

In 2021, Dr. Petro's most billed Medicare services were eye exam or test (92014), office visit, established patient (99213) and eye exam or test (92004).

What drugs does Dr. John Vernon Petro Jr. prescribe most?

In 2022 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Petro's most prescribed drugs by claims were Latanoprost.

Has Dr. John Vernon Petro Jr. received payments from drug or device companies?

CMS Open Payments shows $79 in general payments to Dr. Petro from 4 companies from 2016 to 2024. The largest total came from Aerie Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

How long has Dr. John Vernon Petro Jr. been practicing?

Dr. Petro's NPI was assigned in 2005.

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