Dr. Michael Joseph Cox, MD
- Medicare services, 2024
- 1,452
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 234
- Part D claims, 2024
- 507
- Hospital affiliations
- 2
- Industry payments
- $2,136
- Practice address
- 6051 US Highway 49, Hattiesburg, MS 39401
- Practice phone
- Call (601) 288-7000
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
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Dr. Michael Joseph Cox is an orthopedic surgeon in Hattiesburg, Mississippi
Dr. Cox practices at Forrest General Hospital in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, part of Forrest County, MS.
Dr. Cox's NPI, 1356514988, was assigned on April 3, 2008. Dr. Cox holds Mississippi license 20638.
- NPI
- 1356514988NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 6406901990
- NPI enumeration date
- April 3, 2008
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (601) 288-7000
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 48
- Medical school graduation
- 2004
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Michael Joseph Cox practices at Forrest General Hospital in Hattiesburg, Mississippi
Dr. Cox's primary practice is Forrest General Hospital, at 6051 US Highway 49, Hattiesburg, MS 39401 in Forrest County. The practice phone is (601) 288-7000.
- Forrest General Hospital6051 US Highway 49, Hattiesburg, MS 39401 · Forrest CountyPhone(601) 288-7000
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. Michael Joseph Cox is affiliated with 6 sites of care and 2 medical groups
Dr. Cox's primary practice is Forrest General Hospital in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, part of Forrest County, MS. Dr. Cox is also affiliated with South Central Regional Medical Center. The medical group on file is Hattiesburg Clinic. Dmand AI also links Dr. Cox to 2 more group practices and clinics, 2 home health agencies and 1 medical group, each named with a free account.
Sources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Michael Joseph Cox's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Cox practices, 6 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Forrest General Hospital | Available with a free account |
| +5 more sites and 1 medical group | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Michael Joseph Cox is one of 159 orthopedic surgeons in Mississippi
Orthopaedic surgery is Dr. Cox's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207X00000X. Dmand AI has Dr. Cox's licenses on file in 2 states: Mississippi and Louisiana.
Specialties and state licenses
- Orthopaedic surgery, MississippiPrimary
- Louisiana license
Orthopedic surgeons near Dr. Cox
Counts of orthopedic surgeons with a Dmand AI profile, by place and practice. Each opens the list.
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Michael Joseph Cox billed Medicare for 1,452 services in 2024
CMS data shows 1,452 Medicare services from Dr. Cox across 15 procedure codes in 2024, for 234 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $65,294 for them.
Dr. Cox's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Drugs given in the office
- 2023: 5122024: 57212%
- Office and hospital visits
- 2023: 4052024: 3767%
- Imaging
- 2023: 3432024: 3333%
- Surgery
- 2023: 1592024: 1718%
Where Dr. Cox's Medicare services took place, 2024
- In an office1,40897%
- In a facility443%
Dr. Cox compared with the Mississippi median for orthopedic surgeons, 2024
- Dr. Cox
- Mississippi median
- Medicare services
- 1,452vs 1,88223% below
- Medicare patients
- 234vs 35935% below
- Part D claims
- 466vs 29558% above
Medians across 150 orthopedic surgeons in Mississippi with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Cox's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2024
CMS publishes codes billed for 11 or more Medicare patients. Each label is the code family; CPT descriptions are licensed by the AMA.
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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Michael Joseph Cox treated 234 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 73
CMS counts 234 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Cox in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 115 patients. 75% of them have arthritis, and 75% have high blood pressure. 17% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.31, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Cox's median patient age at 67, with 55% women.
Dr. Cox's Medicare patients by age, 2024
Dr. Cox's Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women15365%
- Men8135%
Chronic conditions among Dr. Cox's Medicare patients, 2024
- Arthritis75%
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol71%
- Mood disorders43%
- Depression41%
- Ischemic heart disease39%
- Anxiety36%
- Diabetes34%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Dr. Cox's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 67
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women55%
- Men45%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Michael Joseph Cox wrote 507 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Cox wrote 507 Medicare Part D claims for 186 patients. 98% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 466 of them, across 11 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $2,802 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 605 claims across 11 drugs.
Dr. Cox's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic497 claims98%
- Brand-name and other10 claims2%
Dr. Cox's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2024
CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.
Drug classes CMS tracks in Dr. Cox's Part D claims, 2024
- Opioids36%184 of 507 claims
- Antibiotics4%20 of 507 claims
Share of all Part D claims for each drug class CMS reports on. Classes with no claims are left out.
Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Claims for drugs CMS names
- 2023: 6052024: 46623%
Drugs named by CMS: 11 in 2024, 11 in 2023.
Sources: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026; and Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Michael Joseph Cox ranks in the 81st percentile for upper limb (arm) arthroscopy (minimally invasive joint repair) in Medicare
Dr. Cox accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS counts 40 procedures of upper limb (arm) arthroscopy (minimally invasive joint repair) by Dr. Cox, more than 81% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Where Dr. Cox ranks in Medicare procedure volume
- Upper limb (arm) arthroscopy (minimally invasive joint repair)
- 81st percentile40 procedures
- Knee replacement
- 50th percentile18 procedures
- Hip replacement
- 57th percentile14 procedures
- Lower limb (leg) arthroscopy (minimally invasive joint repair)
- 81st percentile11 procedures
CMS ranks each clinician against every clinician it reports for the same procedure category.
Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); and Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS)
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Dr. Michael Joseph Cox received $2,136 in industry payments from 2016 to 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 66 general payments to Dr. Cox from 17 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 70% of the total. Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. paid the most, $763.
General payments to Dr. Cox by program year, 2016 to 2025
General payments to Dr. Cox by kind, 2016 to 2025
- Food and beverage$1,50670%
- Education$63130%
Companies that paid Dr. Cox the most, 2016 to 2025
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Sources for Dr. Michael Joseph Cox's profile data
| Data on this page | Source |
|---|---|
| NPI, name, sex, specialty and licenses | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Practice locations and phone | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | Dmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data |
| Medicare services and procedure codes | Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| State medians for the same specialty | Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Part D prescribing | Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentiles | Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dr. Michael Joseph Cox's NPI number?
Dr. Michael Joseph Cox's NPI number is 1356514988. It was assigned on April 3, 2008, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Michael Joseph Cox?
Dr. Michael Joseph Cox is an orthopedic surgeon in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Orthopaedic Surgery Physician (taxonomy code 207X00000X).
Where does Dr. Michael Joseph Cox practice?
Dr. Cox practices at 6051 US Highway 49, Hattiesburg, MS 39401. Dr. Cox's primary practice is Forrest General Hospital in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, part of Forrest County, MS. Dmand AI also links Dr. Cox to 2 group practices and clinics, 2 home health agencies and 1 medical group.
What is Dr. Michael Joseph Cox's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Cox is (601) 288-7000.
What is Dr. Michael Joseph Cox's medical license number?
Dr. Cox holds Mississippi license 20638, one of the licenses on file in 2 states.
Which states has Dr. Michael Joseph Cox been licensed in?
Dmand AI has state licenses on file for Dr. Cox in Mississippi and Louisiana.
Which hospitals is Dr. Michael Joseph Cox affiliated with?
Dr. Cox practices at Forrest General Hospital in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. Dr. Cox is also affiliated with South Central Regional Medical Center.
What medical group is Dr. Michael Joseph Cox part of?
Dr. Cox is linked to Hattiesburg Clinic. Dmand AI links Dr. Cox to 1 more medical group.
Does Dr. Michael Joseph Cox accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Cox billed Medicare for 1,452 services in 2024, and Dr. Cox accepts Medicare assignment.
How many Medicare patients does Dr. Michael Joseph Cox see?
CMS counts 234 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Cox in 2024, with an average age of 73.
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What services does Dr. Michael Joseph Cox bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. Cox's most billed Medicare services were injected or infused drug (J3301), office visit, established patient (99213) and surgery: bones and joints (20610).
What drugs does Dr. Michael Joseph Cox prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Cox's most prescribed drugs by claims were Oxycodone-Acetaminophen, Meloxicam and Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen.
Has Dr. Michael Joseph Cox received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $2,136 in general payments to Dr. Cox from 17 companies from 2016 to 2025. The largest total came from Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
How long has Dr. Michael Joseph Cox been practicing?
Dr. Cox graduated from medical school in 2004, 22 years ago.
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