What entity type do General Surgery private practices in Mississippi use?

Most General Surgery private practices in Mississippi are structured as PC, PLLC entities. The choice depends on state law, tax strategy, and liability preferences. A healthcare attorney can advise on the right structure.

What is a physician-owned General Surgery practice?

A physician-owned General Surgery practice is one where licensed physicians hold controlling ownership. This distinguishes it from hospital-employed positions, corporate medical groups, or practices backed by private equity, where non-physician entities own or control the business.

What does NPPES Verified mean?

NPPES stands for the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System, a federal database maintained by CMS. Every practice in this directory has an active NPI (National Provider Identifier) record in NPPES, which confirms it is a registered medical practice in the United States.

How do I join a General Surgery private practice in Mississippi?

Start by contacting the practice directly using the website or phone number listed in this directory. Before negotiating any offer, have a physician contract attorney licensed in Mississippi review the employment agreement, particularly non-compete clauses, compensation structure, and buy-in terms for partnership-track positions.

General Surgery Private Practices in Mississippi (141 Verified Groups) | Daniel Aragón

There are 141 physician-owned general surgery practices in Mississippi, vetted against the NPPES NPI Registry. Hospital-employed, government, and academic positions are excluded.

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Q: What does the Corporate-Acquired or MSO-Affiliated flag mean?

The Corporate-Acquired flag indicates the practice was historically physician-owned but has since been acquired by a corporate entity such as Optum or UnitedHealth Group. The MSO-Affiliated flag indicates the practice participates in a Management Services Organization, which provides administrative infrastructure while physicians retain ownership at the practice level. These flags help physicians understand the ownership structure before reaching out.

200 independent general surgery practices across Mississippi, cross-referenced against NPPES, state medical boards, and each practice's own website. Negotiate from leverage instead of from gratitude.

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NOT INCLUDED IN THIS DIRECTORY

Hospital-employed, government-operated, and academic positions are excluded. These are not independent private practices:

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Flowood, MS

NPPES Verified

Surgical Center

Offering general surgery care in Flowood, Mississippi, Flowood Surgery Center maintains independence from hospital systems. Reach out by phone for information about joining this practice.

120 Stone Creek Blvd Suite 400, Flowood, MS 39232

Jackson Neurosurgery Clinic

Flowood, MS

NPPES Verified

Surgical CenterNeurosurgeon

A community general surgery practice in Flowood, Mississippi, Jackson Neurosurgery Clinic provides care under private ownership. Contact by phone to discuss potential employment or buy-in opportunities.

1080 River Oaks Dr B-103, Flowood, MS 39232

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NPPES Verified

Surgeon

Matthew Knight, M.D., FACS brings general surgery expertise to patients in Vicksburg, Mississippi through a physician-owned practice. Additional capabilities include surgical procedures. Physicians exploring opportunities can reach out through the practice website or by phone.

2100 US-61, Vicksburg, MS 39180

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Memorial Physician Clinics Primary Care & Multispecialty Wiggins

Wiggins, MS

NPPES Verified

Family Practice PhysicianSurgical Center

Memorial Physician Clinics Primary Care & Multispecialty Wiggins operates a general surgery medical office in Wiggins, Mississippi, outside of hospital employment. Beyond general surgery, the office offers family medicine and outpatient medical care. Employment and partnership inquiries can be directed to the practice via their website.

1428 S Azalea Dr, Wiggins, MS 39577

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About this directory and the Mississippi general surgery market

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What other resources point to in Mississippi

You're looking at 141 physician-owned general surgery practices in Mississippi. I sourced all of them from the NPPES NPI Registry and filtered out everything that doesn't meet the standard of independent physician ownership. Hospital systems, academic centers, staffing agencies, and corporate-acquired practices are not on this list. Each entry includes the practice address, phone, website, and NPI number. The coverage spans 18 cities statewide.

The distinction between physician-owned and corporate-owned isn't just a label. It determines how a practice makes decisions about staffing, compensation, patient volume, and reinvestment. This directory exists because no other resource separates physician-owned general surgery practices in Mississippi from everything else. Every listing has an active NPI, is independently operated, and represents a real opportunity where a physician sets the clinical direction. Not an MBA. Not an investor. A doctor.

The Mississippi general surgery market in detail

Mississippi's physician-owned general surgery directory lists 141 practice locations across 17 cities. The largest groups include Trey Rimmer, MD (3 locations), Singing River Surgical Services (3 locations), and Brian Anthony, MD (2 locations).

None of the general surgery practices listed in Mississippi carry a PE-Backed or Corporate-Acquired flag. All listings in this directory are physician-owned independent practices verified through NPPES.

Practices span 17 cities including Bay St Louis, Biloxi, Brandon, and Flowood.

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Frequently asked questions about general surgery in Mississippi

How many General Surgery private practices are in Mississippi?

There are 141 physician-owned general surgery private practices in Mississippi, verified against the NPPES NPI Registry. All are independently operated. Hospital-employed, government, corporate, and academic positions are excluded.

What does physician-owned mean?

A physician-owned practice is one where licensed physicians hold controlling ownership of the business entity. This is distinct from hospital employment, corporate medical groups, or private equity-backed practices where non-physician entities control the business.

What does the Corporate-Acquired or MSO-Affiliated flag mean?

The Corporate-Acquired flag means the practice was historically physician-owned but has since been acquired by a corporate entity such as Optum. The MSO-Affiliated flag means the practice uses a Management Services Organization for billing and administration while physicians retain practice-level ownership.

Call Schedule Norms in Mississippi General Surgery Private Practice

Mississippi's only physician-owned general surgery practice in this directory is Hattiesburg Clinic - General Surgery in Hattiesburg.

What is an NPPES-verified practice?

NPPES is the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System, a federal database maintained by CMS. Every practice in this directory has an active NPI record in NPPES, confirming it is a registered U.S. medical practice.

How does call schedule compare between private practice and hospital employment for surgeons in Mississippi?

Private general surgery groups in Mississippi typically share call equally among partners. With 4-6 partners, that often means 1 in 4 to 1 in 6 nights. Hospital-employed surgeons may have heavier call obligations with less schedule flexibility. The key variables are group size, whether NP/PA providers take first call, how emergency cases are compensated, and whether weekend trauma call is distributed separately from weeknight call.

How Physician-Owned Practices Compare

	Physician-Owned	Hospital-Employed	Corporate / PE-Backed
Who controls the practice	Physicians	Health system	Non-physician entity
Non-compete scope	Narrower, negotiable	Broad	Very broad
Partnership / buy-in path	Common	Rare	Rare
Call schedule flexibility	Higher	Variable	Lower
Productivity bonus upside	High	Moderate	Moderate
Included in this directory	Yes	No	Flagged

Key Terms in Physician Contracts

Collections-Based Compensation: A pay model in which a physician's income is tied directly to the revenue collected from their patient encounters. The physician typically receives a percentage of collections (40 to 55 percent is common) after overhead. This model rewards high-volume, high-acuity work but creates income variability.
Malpractice Insurance: Professional liability coverage that protects physicians against claims of medical negligence. Two main types exist: claims-made (covers claims only if both the incident and filing occur during the active policy) and occurrence-based (covers any incident during the policy period, regardless of when the claim is filed). Premium costs vary dramatically by specialty and state.
Ancillary Revenue: Income generated by a medical practice from services beyond physician office visits. Common sources include in-office imaging, laboratory testing, physical therapy, infusion services, and dispensing. Ancillary revenue can account for 20 to 40 percent of total practice revenue in procedure-heavy specialties.
NPPES (National Plan and Provider Enumeration System): The federal registry maintained by CMS that assigns and tracks NPIs for all U.S. healthcare providers. NPPES data is publicly searchable and includes provider name, practice address, taxonomy codes, and enumeration date.
Restrictive Covenant Buyout: A contractual provision that allows a departing physician to pay a defined sum to eliminate or reduce a non-compete restriction. Some states, including Texas, require physician non-competes to include a buyout option at fair market value. Many states do not mandate this, making it a negotiable term.
Call Coverage: The obligation to be available by phone and/or in person to handle emergencies and urgent consultations outside of scheduled clinic or OR hours. Call frequency is typically expressed as a ratio (1 in 4 = one night or weekend in four). Call structure and compensation vary significantly between private practice and hospital-employed positions.
First Call / Second Call: A hierarchical call system where a midlevel provider (NP/PA) takes first call, handling initial assessments and triaging cases, and the attending physician is on second call, available for cases the first-call provider cannot manage independently. Reduces overnight burden on physician partners.

This directory is maintained by Daniel Aragón, MD, MBA, a physician who just walked this path. All listings are pulled from the NPPES NPI Registry (CMS.gov), the federal database of all U.S. medical providers. Hospital-employed, corporate, and government-operated positions are excluded. Last updated: 2026-05-18.

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