Active NPI 1114285145 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Joseph Wesley Hurston , MD

Surgery • Jonesboro, AR

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Joseph Hurston, MD is a certified Surgery practicing in Jonesboro, AR. With approximately 14 years of clinical experience since graduating from University Of Mississippi School Of Medicine in 2012, Dr. Hurston delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 4802 E JOHNSON AVE.

Dr. Hurston is affiliated with Hattiesburg Clinic Pa and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least, established patient outpatient office visit. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

4802 E Johnson Ave

Jonesboro, AR 724018413

Telephone 8709368000

Fax 8709363629

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Northeast Arkansas Clinic Charitable Foundation, Inc. Facility NPI 1861721839

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

University Of Mississippi School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

2012

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Surgery in Jonesboro, AR

Established Specialist (10-20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

14 Yrs -9.8 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 23.8 Yrs

State Avg: 30.3 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

16 Specialists

Practicing in Jonesboro, AR (301 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

84.2% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Hurston (14 Years) 14 Yrs

Jonesboro Specialty Average (23.8 Years) 23.8 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2024)

Reporting Year:

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	54	29	$83.00	$45.39
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	47	46	$255.00	$119.84
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	47	37	$190.00	$116.09
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	46	39	$135.00	$82.09
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	40	40	$245.00	$151.48
77001 Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion, replacement or removal of central venous access device	33	32	$69.00	$15.97
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	30	30	$165.00	$98.71
76937 Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access	21	20	$77.00	$12.16
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	19	19	$171.00	$71.46
36558 Insertion of tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older)	16	16	$3502.00	$232.47
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	14	14	$3459.73	$598.89
36561 Insertion of central venous catheter and implanted device for infusion beneath the skin, patient 5 years or older	14	14	$3945.00	$298.49
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	12	12	$325.00	$158.61
43246 Insertion of stomach tube using a flexible endoscope	12	11	$1477.00	$121.79
36832 Revision of dialysis graft, open procedure	12	12	$3592.00	$674.19

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	56	56	$165.00	$101.79
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	50	44	$190.00	$114.88
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	49	31	$83.00	$46.22
77001 Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion, replacement or removal of central venous access device	46	46	$69.00	$16.39
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	42	42	$245.00	$151.89
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	39	37	$135.00	$82.10
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	37	36	$255.00	$121.12
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	32	30	$171.00	$77.12
36561 Insertion of central venous catheter and implanted device for infusion beneath the skin, patient 5 years or older	27	27	$3945.00	$302.75
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	25	25	$325.00	$161.81
76937 Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access	23	23	$77.00	$13.23
36821 Relocation of arm vein with connection to arm artery, open procedure	18	17	$3319.00	$595.70
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	17	17	$3411.00	$600.90
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	17	13	$125.00	$71.41
36832 Revision of dialysis graft, open procedure	16	15	$3592.00	$605.82
36558 Insertion of tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older)	12	12	$3502.00	$217.09
36556 Insertion of non-tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older)	11	11	$1077.00	$78.07

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	121	69	$134.78	$66.41
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	116	75	$76.86	$35.97
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	103	101	$259.13	$123.66
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	55	55	$159.00	$100.47
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	53	50	$115.85	$83.27
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	38	37	$181.50	$92.93
77001 Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion, replacement or removal of central venous access device	37	36	$72.81	$17.38
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	25	25	$177.20	$118.04
36558 Insertion of tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older)	23	22	$3654.26	$234.61
45385 Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare	21	21	$1050.00	$235.40
76937 Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access	21	20	$77.00	$13.03
43235 Diagnostic exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	20	20	$621.00	$95.96
36556 Insertion of non-tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older)	13	13	$1037.00	$79.29
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	13	13	$74.62	$51.32
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	13	13	$2399.77	$610.01
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	13	13	$796.00	$91.55
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	11	11	$239.55	$154.07

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	171	97	$75.00	$35.99
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	123	120	$260.00	$125.95
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	49	33	$138.00	$67.13
45385 Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare	47	47	$1050.00	$232.92
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	43	43	$150.00	$101.65
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	40	39	$150.00	$119.79
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	39	39	$230.00	$155.07
43235 Diagnostic exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	38	38	$621.00	$97.15
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	35	32	$796.00	$95.06
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	27	27	$192.00	$93.51
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	22	19	$100.00	$84.13
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	20	20	$1220.00	$580.59
43249 Balloon dilation of esophagus using an endoscope	17	17	$567.00	$118.32
G0121 Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual not meeting criteria for high risk	15	15	$780.00	$166.47
43255 Control of bleeding of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	14	14	$858.00	$179.87
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	14	14	$385.00	$186.97
45378 Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope	13	13	$765.00	$160.13
45380 Biopsy of large bowel using an endoscope	11	11	$930.00	$108.60

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	224	117	$75.00	$37.60
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	96	93	$260.00	$130.79
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	52	51	$192.00	$97.33
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	41	41	$150.00	$96.14
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	40	34	$150.00	$101.54
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	38	38	$230.00	$153.92
45385 Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare	35	34	$1050.00	$245.73
43235 Diagnostic exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	27	27	$621.00	$109.02
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	23	22	$796.00	$111.20
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	19	19	$1220.00	$624.71
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	19	18	$100.00	$69.72
43249 Balloon dilation of esophagus using an endoscope	19	16	$567.00	$134.59
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	16	16	$385.00	$194.60
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	13	12	$138.00	$69.93

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	246	123	$75.00	$36.83
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	101	98	$260.00	$128.65
43235 Diagnostic exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	72	70	$621.00	$103.00
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	72	69	$192.00	$95.17
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	50	50	$230.00	$144.86
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	38	34	$91.61	$68.39
43249 Balloon dilation of esophagus using an endoscope	36	33	$567.00	$135.10
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	33	33	$150.00	$99.30
45385 Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare	32	32	$1050.00	$244.81
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	30	30	$137.97	$100.44
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	29	29	$796.00	$107.99
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	27	27	$1220.00	$600.09
G0121 Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual not meeting criteria for high risk	21	21	$780.00	$172.34
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	17	17	$385.00	$190.99
45378 Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope	16	16	$765.00	$171.92
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	12	12	$58.67	$41.03
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	11	11	$138.00	$68.75
38525 Biopsy or removal of lymph nodes of under the arm, open procedure	11	11	$898.91	$247.92

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	112	66	$75.00	$37.12
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	82	82	$260.00	$128.18
43235 Diagnostic exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	66	64	$621.00	$107.62
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	57	38	$138.00	$67.86
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	57	57	$192.00	$95.37
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	50	44	$131.00	$99.71
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	44	44	$385.00	$191.77
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	43	43	$230.00	$145.05
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	36	32	$89.00	$66.30
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	29	29	$150.00	$96.85
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	28	28	$796.00	$107.66
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	28	28	$1220.00	$595.37
45385 Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare	23	23	$1050.00	$245.38
43249 Balloon dilation of esophagus using an endoscope	22	20	$567.00	$138.86
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	21	21	$290.00	$189.80
G0121 Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual not meeting criteria for high risk	17	17	$780.00	$177.16
45378 Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope	17	17	$765.00	$164.89
38525 Biopsy or removal of lymph nodes of under the arm, open procedure	12	12	$824.00	$225.98
45380 Biopsy of large bowel using an endoscope	11	11	$930.00	$128.97
43246 Insertion of stomach tube using a flexible endoscope	11	11	$801.00	$186.19

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	36	20	$138.00	$68.05
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	30	30	$232.00	$150.96
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	27	26	$385.00	$190.61
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	27	27	$260.00	$128.55
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	20	15	$75.00	$36.93
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	13	13	$796.00	$113.53
43235 Diagnostic exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	12	11	$621.00	$104.67

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2022-05-31

Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License AR E-10599

A general surgeon has expertise related to the diagnosis - preoperative, operative and postoperative management - and management of complications of surgical conditions in the following areas: alimentary tract; abdomen; breast, skin and soft tissue; endocrine system; head and neck surgery; pediatric surgery; surgical critical care; surgical oncology; trauma and burns; and vascular surgery. General surgeons increasingly provide care through the use of minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques. Many general surgeons also possess expertise in transplantation surgery, plastic surgery and cardiothoracic surgery.

Surgery

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License MS 30085

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Hattiesburg Clinic Pa

415 S 28th Ave, Hattiesburg, MS 394017246

Phone: 6012646000

Secondary Practice Locations

415 S 28th Ave

Hattiesburg, MS 394017246

Phone: 6012685660

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

Healthcare professionals and specialists practicing at this location or sharing practice phone/fax

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Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

12 Historical Events

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) May 31, 2022

Surgery (License #30085 in MS)

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NPI Profile Active July 05, 2017

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

📍

Updated Practice Location July 05, 2017

Registered at 4802 E JOHNSON AVE, JONESBORO, AR 724018413 (Tel: 8709368000)

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Updated Business Mailing Address July 05, 2017

Registered at PO BOX 1960, JONESBORO, AR 724031960 (Tel: 8709368000)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated July 05, 2017

Recorded as JOSEPH HURSTON, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) July 05, 2017

Surgery (License #E-10599 in AR)

✅

NPI Profile Active April 27, 2012

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

📍

Updated Practice Location April 27, 2012

Registered at #1 DOGWOOD LANE, MOUNTAIN HOME, TN 37684 (Tel: 4234396267)

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Updated Business Mailing Address April 27, 2012

Registered at 3975 I 55 N, APT B2, JACKSON, MS 392163700 (Tel: 6014081160)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated April 27, 2012

Recorded as JOSEPH HURSTON, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) April 27, 2012

Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration April 27, 2012

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1114285145

Entity Type:

Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)

Enumeration Date: April 27, 2012

Last Update: May 31, 2022

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

Po Box 1960

Jonesboro, AR 724031960

Phone: 8709368000

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