Physician Profile
George A. Applewhite, M.D.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Applewhite
George A. Applewhite, M.D. practices public health & general preventive medicine in Picayune, MS. According to Medicare claims data, the services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
License numbers are what the provider reported to NPPES when the NPI was issued or updated. NPPES does not verify licensure; confirm current standing with the state licensing board.
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (601) 251-3500
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1911 READ RD
Picayune, MS 39466
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Public Health and General Preventive Medicine generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Addiction & Habits
- Alcohol use disorder
- Quitting smoking
Bone health
- Osteoporosis
Cancer prevention
- Age spots and sun spots
Cancer Prevention
- Family cancer risk
Chronic disease prevention
- Chronic kidney disease
Environmental Health
- Asbestos and mineral dust exposure
- Heavy Metal Toxicity
- Mold and dampness exposure
Environmental health
- Contaminated drinking water exposure
- Heat exhaustion and heat stroke
- Radon gas exposure
- Smoke Inhalation
- Wildfire smoke and air pollution exposure
Heart Health
- Heart Disease Risk
- High blood pressure
- High cholesterol
Infectious Disease
- Animal bite and rabies exposure
- Hepatitis B and C exposure
- Parasite Infection
- Tick bite and Lyme disease risk
- Tuberculosis
Infectious disease
- Dengue fever
- Food Poisoning
- Measles and mumps exposure
- Shingles
- Traveler's diarrhea
Injury prevention
- Balance Problems and Fall Risk
Lifestyle health
- Unhealthy diet and nutrient deficiency
Mental & Lifestyle Health
- Chronic Stress And Burnout
- Insomnia
Metabolic & Lifestyle
- Lack of physical activity
- Metabolic syndrome
- Obesity
- Prediabetes
- Vitamin D deficiency
Metabolic health
- Fatty liver disease
Occupational health
- Carpal tunnel
Occupational Health
- Needlestick Injury
- Noise-induced hearing loss risk
- Repetitive strain injury
- Work-related Injury
- Workplace Chemical Exposure
Sexual Health
- HIV risk and exposure
- HPV infection risk
- Sexually transmitted infections
Sleep health
- Sleep apnea
Substance use
- Opioid use disorder
Travel health
- Altitude sickness
Travel Health
- Travel-related Infection Risk
Procedures & services
Cancer Screening
- Cancer screening and prevention planning
- Colon cancer screening consult
- Hereditary cancer risk assessment
- Pap smear
Cancer screening
- Clinical breast exam
- Lung cancer screening consult
Environmental Health
- Lead blood test
Immunizations
- Flu shot
Infectious Disease
- Rabies Post-Exposure Shots
Lifestyle & Prevention
- Alcohol Reduction Counseling
- Exercise prescription and counseling
- Medical nutrition therapy
- Medical weight loss counseling
- Smoking cessation counseling
Occupational health
- Breathing test for work
- Food handler medical clearance
- Hearing Test For Work
- Workplace breath alcohol test
Occupational Health
- DOT Physical Exam
- Ergonomic Workstation Assessment
- Needlestick exposure evaluation
- Pre-Employment Physical
- Respirator clearance exam and fit testing
- Return To Work Evaluation
- Urine Drug Screen
Preventive screening
- Bone Density Scan Referral
- Comprehensive Metabolic Panel
- Fall risk screening
Screening & Testing
- TB test
Sexual Health
- Emergency HIV Prevention (PEP)
- PrEP for HIV prevention
- STD Swabs and Screening
Travel Health
- Malaria prevention pills
- Travel vaccines and health advice
Travel medicine
- Altitude sickness prevention pills
- Typhoid vaccine
Vaccinations
- COVID-19 vaccine
- Hepatitis B vaccine
- HPV vaccine
- Meningitis vaccine
- Routine Vaccines
- Shingles And Senior Vaccinations
- Tetanus shot
Wellness
- Body Composition Analysis
Wellness & Screening
- Annual Wellness Exam
- Blood Pressure Check
- Cholesterol screening
- Diabetes Screening and A1C Test
- Heart disease risk assessment
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
26 services · 11 patients · 1 distinct code
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
26 | Less often than most peers in Public Health & General… |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1975 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Common questions
What is George A. Applewhite's specialty?
George A. Applewhite is a public health & general preventive medicine in Picayune, MS. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where can I find George A. Applewhite?
George A. Applewhite is listed at 1911 Read Rd, Picayune, MS 39466. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact George A. Applewhite?
The number on file is (601) 251-3500. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for George A. Applewhite?
George A. Applewhite's National Provider Identifier is 1770562647. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
What is George A. Applewhite's education?
George A. Applewhite attended Other, graduating in 1975. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does George A. Applewhite have?
George A. Applewhite has 51 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1975, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is George A. Applewhite known for?
According to Medicare billing data, George A. Applewhite the Medicare record under this individual NPI shows mainly office visits and diagnostic testing. Hospital-based physicians usually have their procedural work billed by the facility rather than under their own number, so this is a floor on their practice, not a description of it. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is George A. Applewhite's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by George A. Applewhite. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.