NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Sharon N. Hong, M.D.

Rheumatology Physician · Flowood, MS

Sharon N. Hong, M.D. is a rheumatology physician with a practice address in Flowood, Mississippi, and NPI 1275820722, issued on Jul 6, 2011. Check the license (Mississippi 23263, as entered in NPPES) on the Mississippi State Board of Medical Licensure; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2023 and 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1275820722
Name
Sharon N. Hong
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Rheumatology Physician 207RR0500X
License numbers
23263 MS
T-2449 MS
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
2550 Flowood Dr, Flowood, MS 39232
Phone
(601) 420-0034
Enumerated
Jul 6, 2011
Record last updated
Nov 16, 2022
Fax
(601) 420-5482
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20160930000511); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
University Of South Alabama College Of Medicine, 2011
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 2550 Flowood Dr

A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.

  1. Sarah Allen, CRNACertified Registered Nurse Anesthetist1497771224
  2. Kenneth Barraza, M.D.Plastic Surgery Within the Head and Neck (Plastic Surgery) Physician1124063920
  3. Ashley Beam, CRNACertified Registered Nurse Anesthetist1134485725
  4. Herman Beard, M.D.Anesthesiology Physician1629093018
  5. Gregory Boling, M.D.Anesthesiology Physician1780615948
  6. Shellie Cheatham, CRNACertified Registered Nurse Anesthetist1407912702

Verify Sharon N. Hong in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersMississippi State Board of Medical Licensure
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  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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28% more Medicare Part D claims than the average rheumatology physician in 2024

2,523 Medicare Part D claims for 461 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,978 among the 6,301 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 17% of claims.

  1. Sharon Hong2,523
  2. Specialty average1,978

Most prescribed

  1. Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate665 claims
  2. Methotrexate385 claims
  3. Sulfasalazine236 claims
  4. Leflunomide161 claims
  5. Prednisone131 claims
  6. Gabapentin119 claims

Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.

The practice group's MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 81.6 of 100

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for the practice group, not for one clinician alone. Four categories are weighted into the final score; the average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

  1. Qualityout of 100 · 30% of the final score100.0
  2. Costout of 100 · 30%38.6
  3. Promoting interoperabilityout of 100 · 25%100.0
  4. Improvement activities40 of 40 points · 15%100.0

Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023, group reporting; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).

Industry payments in 2024: $3,064.76

167 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Abbvie Inc. The 4,486 providers of this specialty with any payment received $8,538.33 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Sharon Hong$3,064.76
  2. Specialty average$8,538.33

Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.

Bills Medicare through one group practice

  1. Mississippi Rheumatology And Osteoporosis Center PLLCFlowood, MS

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).

Sharon N. Hong among 49 rheumatology physician records in Mississippi

Sharon N. Hong, M.D. is one of 49 rheumatology physician records with a practice address in Mississippi. 80% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2011, is newer than 59% of them.

  • NPI issued2011 · 59% of these records are older, 35% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 80% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 61% of these records are
  • Graduated2011 · median 2007 among the 30 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2022 · 63% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207RR0500X and a Mississippi practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Rheumatology Physician providers in Mississippi

There are 49 rheumatology physician records in Mississippi.

The 8 rheumatology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Kenneth Hardy, MDFlowood, MS 392321568499531
  2. James Hensarling, MDFlowood, MS 392321255334280
  3. Swetha Chittipolu, MDJackson, MS 392161093380800
  4. Teresa Crout, M.D.Jackson, MS 392161033406525
  5. Srujan Edupuganti, MBBSJackson, MS 392161679246813
  6. Amanda Fowler, M.D.Jackson, MS 392161215224886
  7. Hanan IbrahimJackson, MS 392161023591682
  8. Dannette Johnson, D.O.Jackson, MS 392161881743326

Common questions

What is Sharon N. Hong, M.D.'s NPI number?

Sharon N. Hong, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1275820722, issued on Jul 6, 2011. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Sharon N. Hong, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 2550 Flowood Dr, Flowood, MS, 39232. Phone: (601) 420-0034. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Sharon N. Hong, M.D.'s license?

NPPES lists Mississippi license number 23263, as entered by the provider. Search the Mississippi State Board of Medical Licensure at https://www.msbml.ms.gov/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Sharon N. Hong, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Sharon N. Hong, M.D. had 2,523 Medicare Part D claims for 461 beneficiaries; the average among rheumatology physician prescribers was 1,978. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is Sharon N. Hong, M.D.'s MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 81.6 of 100, reported for the practice group. The average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

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