Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Hector Dox, M.D.

Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician (CMS: Thoracic Surgery) · Columbus, MS

  • NPI 1154324895
  • Accepts Medicare
  • 38 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
255 Baptist Blvd Ste 401
Columbus, MS 397052006
(662) 244-2288
fax (662) 244-2289
Mailing address
Po Box 405827
Atlanta, GA 303845800

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
May 2005 — 21 yrs on file
Profile last updated
October 21, 2016
Year of graduation
1988 — 38 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
208G00000X — NUCC code
State license (1)
Ohio #35067151

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1154324895. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
81
Distinct HCPCS
4
Medicare allowed
$55,357
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
33361 Replacement of aortic valve through the skin and femoral artery 30 30 $737
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 60-74 minutes 24 24 $218
33533 Coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft 15 15 $1,772
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes 12 12 $120

In context: peer comparison

Among 3 peers in Columbus Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician, average services per provider: 19. This provider delivers 4.3× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$1,768
Transactions
20
Manufacturers
9
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation 12 $1,505.45
Abiomed 1 $73.75
Lsi Solutions INC 1 $37.62
Ethicon US, LLC 1 $35.66
Zoll Services LLC (A/K/A Zoll LifeCor Corp) 1 $29.87
Corcym INC 1 $26.17
Baxter Healthcare 1 $24.35
Pinnacle Biologics, INC 1 $21.06
Elite Orthopedics, LLC 1 $13.63

By nature of payment

Travel and Lodging
$898
Food and Beverage
$869

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
132
Patients
82
Total drug cost
$1,217
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Metoprolol Tartrate Generic 44 27 $422
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen (Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen) Brand 32 32 $407
Amiodarone Hcl Generic 26 23 $132
Atorvastatin Calcium Generic 19 0 $243
Furosemide Generic 11 0 $13

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Hector Dox's medical specialty?
Dr. Hector Dox practices Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician in Columbus, MS.
Where does Dr. Hector Dox practice?
Dr. Hector Dox practices at 255 Baptist Blvd Ste 401, Columbus, MS 397052006. Office phone: 6622442288.
What is Dr. Hector Dox's NPI?
Dr. Hector Dox's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1154324895, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Hector Dox accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Hector Dox accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Hector Dox commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Replacement of aortic valve through the skin and femoral artery (HCPCS 33361); New patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99205); Coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft (HCPCS 33533). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.