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Dr. Michael Joseph Cox, MD

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Specializes in: Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery

University of Mississippi School of Medicine

1 Lincoln Parkway Suite 100
Hattiesburg, MS 39402

(601) 579-3400

Dr. Michael Joseph Cox, MD is an orthopedist in Hattiesburg, MS specializing in orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He graduated from University of Mississippi School of Medicine. Dr. Michael Joseph Cox, MD is affiliated with Hattiesburg Clinic and Forrest Health.

Office Locations

1 Lincoln Parkway Suite 100
Hattiesburg, MS 39402

(601) 579-3400

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103 Medical Park
Hattiesburg, MS 39401

(601) 268-5630

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27 Southern Pointe Parkway
Hattiesburg, MS 39401

(601) 268-5630

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6051 Hwy. 49
Hattiesburg, MS 39401

(601) 268-5630

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Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael Joseph Cox, MD treated as an orthopedist in Hattiesburg, MS during 2012 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Joseph Cox, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	211
doctor visit	511
fracture surgery	13
hip imaging	51
injections	211
lower extremity surgery	13
musculoskeletal imaging	168
spinal procedures	11
X-rays	208

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael Joseph Cox, MD treated as an orthopedist in Hattiesburg, MS during 2013 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Joseph Cox, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	89
doctor visit	344
hip imaging	58
hospital care	19
injections	89
inpatient care	19
musculoskeletal imaging	133
X-rays	133

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Joseph Cox, MD.

**Gender**
Male	80
Female	182

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	190
Black	72
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	92
From 75 to 84	62
85 and over	31
Less than 65	77

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Joseph Cox, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	32
Dementia	13
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael Joseph Cox, MD treated as an orthopedist in Hattiesburg, MS during 2014 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Joseph Cox, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	48
doctor visit	387
hip imaging	47
hospital care	31
immobilization	19
injections	48
inpatient care	31
musculoskeletal imaging	100
X-rays	100

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Joseph Cox, MD.

**Gender**
Male	101
Female	149

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	193
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	105
From 75 to 84	58
85 and over	17
Less than 65	70

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Joseph Cox, MD in 2014

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	37
Dementia	11
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael Joseph Cox, MD treated as an orthopedist in Hattiesburg, MS during 2015 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Joseph Cox, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	88
doctor visit	408
hip imaging	44
hospital care	19
injections	88
inpatient care	19
musculoskeletal imaging	122
X-rays	122

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Joseph Cox, MD.

**Gender**
Male	218
Female	334

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	440
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	246
From 75 to 84	130
85 and over	48
Less than 65	128

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Joseph Cox, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	34
Dementia	14
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael Joseph Cox, MD treated as an orthopedist in Hattiesburg, MS during 2016 were injections, aspiration, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Joseph Cox, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	129
doctor visit	495
hospital care	41
immobilization	17
injections	142
inpatient care	41
joint surgery	17
lower extremity surgery	17
musculoskeletal imaging	116
reconstructive surgery	17
tendon surgery	12
upper extremity surgery	12
X-rays	116

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Joseph Cox, MD.

**Gender**
Male	124
Female	213

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	275
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	148
From 75 to 84	81
85 and over	28
Less than 65	80

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Joseph Cox, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	22
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	35
Dementia	14
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael Joseph Cox, MD treated as an orthopedist in Hattiesburg, MS during 2017 were injections, aspiration, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Joseph Cox, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	174
doctor visit	557
hospital care	27
injections	194
inpatient care	27
joint surgery	40
lower extremity surgery	40
musculoskeletal imaging	170
reconstructive surgery	40
X-rays	170

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Joseph Cox, MD.

**Gender**
Male	125
Female	248

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	298
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	163
From 75 to 84	89
85 and over	37
Less than 65	84

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Joseph Cox, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	37
Dementia	15
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael Joseph Cox, MD treated as an orthopedist in Hattiesburg, MS during 2018 were injections, aspiration, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Joseph Cox, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	241
doctor visit	603
fracture surgery	11
hospital care	39
injections	254
inpatient care	39
joint surgery	68
lower extremity surgery	68
minimally invasive procedures	11
musculoskeletal imaging	209
open surgery	11
reconstructive surgery	57
X-rays	209

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Joseph Cox, MD.

**Gender**
Male	137
Female	252

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	311
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	163
From 75 to 84	100
85 and over	42
Less than 65	84

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Joseph Cox, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	34
Dementia	14
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael Joseph Cox, MD treated as an orthopedist in Hattiesburg, MS during 2019 were injections, aspiration, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Joseph Cox, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	182
doctor visit	536
hospital care	20
injections	194
inpatient care	20
joint surgery	37
lower extremity surgery	37
musculoskeletal imaging	85
reconstructive surgery	37
X-rays	85

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Joseph Cox, MD.

**Gender**
Male	130
Female	231

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	278
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	169
From 75 to 84	97
85 and over	29
Less than 65	66

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Joseph Cox, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	36
Dementia	12
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael Joseph Cox, MD treated as an orthopedist in Hattiesburg, MS during 2020 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Joseph Cox, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	137
doctor visit	402
hospital care	13
injections	137
inpatient care	13
joint surgery	36
lower extremity surgery	36
musculoskeletal imaging	79
reconstructive surgery	36
X-rays	79

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Joseph Cox, MD.

**Gender**
Male	113
Female	183

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	242
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	140
From 75 to 84	85
85 and over	23
Less than 65	48

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Joseph Cox, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	36
Dementia	13
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael Joseph Cox, MD treated as an orthopedist in Hattiesburg, MS during 2021 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Joseph Cox, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	159
blood draw	13
doctor visit	457
hospital care	20
injections	159
inpatient care	20
joint surgery	44
lower extremity surgery	44
musculoskeletal imaging	85
reconstructive surgery	44
X-rays	85

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Joseph Cox, MD.

**Gender**
Male	113
Female	201

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	248
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	152
From 75 to 84	86
85 and over	22
Less than 65	54

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Joseph Cox, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	37
Dementia	14
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael Joseph Cox, MD treated as an orthopedist in Hattiesburg, MS during 2022 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Joseph Cox, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	127
doctor visit	394
hospital care	15
injections	127
inpatient care	15
joint surgery	48
lower extremity surgery	48
musculoskeletal imaging	68
reconstructive surgery	48
X-rays	68

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Joseph Cox, MD.

**Gender**
Male	99
Female	161

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	221
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	129
From 75 to 84	82
85 and over	22
Less than 65	27

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Joseph Cox, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	21
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	38
Dementia	8
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael Joseph Cox, MD treated as an orthopedist in Hattiesburg, MS during 2023 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Joseph Cox, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	117
doctor visit	389
hospital care	16
injections	117
inpatient care	16
joint surgery	42
lower extremity surgery	42
musculoskeletal imaging	102
reconstructive surgery	42
X-rays	102

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Joseph Cox, MD.

**Gender**
Male	89
Female	177

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	238
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	135
From 75 to 84	84
85 and over	28
Less than 65	19

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Joseph Cox, MD in 2023

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	38
Dementia	9
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael Joseph Cox, MD treated as an orthopedist in Hattiesburg, MS during 2024 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Joseph Cox, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	146
doctor visit	357
hospital care	19
injections	146
inpatient care	19
joint surgery	25
lower extremity surgery	25
musculoskeletal imaging	100
reconstructive surgery	25
X-rays	100

2024 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Joseph Cox, MD.

**Gender**
Male	81
Female	153

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	205
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	115
From 75 to 84	67
85 and over	27
Less than 65	25

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Joseph Cox, MD in 2024

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	34
Dementia	10
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Joseph Cox, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Michael Joseph Cox, MD treated as an orthopedist in Hattiesburg, MS were injections, aspiration, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

aspiration	142
blood draw	13
doctor visit	449
fracture surgery	12
hip imaging	50
hospital care	23
immobilization	18
injections	146
inpatient care	23
joint surgery	39
lower extremity surgery	37
minimally invasive procedures	11
musculoskeletal imaging	118
open surgery	11
reconstructive surgery	38
spinal procedures	11
tendon surgery	12
upper extremity surgery	12
X-rays	121

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Joseph Cox, MD.

**Gender**
Female	191
Male	108

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	5
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	241
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	27
75 to 84	78
Less than 65	58
65 to 74	135

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Joseph Cox, MD From 2012 - 2024

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Michael Joseph Cox, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	10
Osteoporosis	12
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	32
Atrial Fibrillation	11
Cancer	9
Dementia	11

Education & Training

Dr. Michael Joseph Cox, MD graduated from University of Mississippi School of Medicine. He completed residency at Tulane University Affiliated Hospitals. He has a state license in Louisiana.

Medical School: University of Mississippi School of Medicine

Residency: Tulane University Affiliated Hospitals

Licensed In: Louisiana

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Michael Joseph Cox, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Stryker Corporation	$2,741 HIPS $1,340	New Product Development $240	JOINT PRESERVATION $160	vitoss $87	TRAUMA & EXTREMITIES $84	Other $831
Arthrex, Inc.	$2,416 ARTHREX PRODUCT LINE DISTAL EXTREMITY ARTHROSCOPY $2,416
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.	$822 Ortho-Knee $276	Velys $113	Extremities $104	TFN-Advance $80	MONOVISC $72	Other $178
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.	$763 Persona $316	AccuFill $119	$327
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$381 EUFLEXXA $381
Other	$945 ARTHREX PRODUCT LINE DISTAL EXTREMITY ARTHROSCOPY $316	Stimulan $81	Excelsius - GPS $67	GenVisc 850 $66	Zilretta $65	Other $350

**Types of Payments**
Travel and Lodging	$3,304
Food and Beverage	$2,685
Education	$1,839
Consulting Fee	$240

Biography

Dr. Michael Cox is an orthopedics/orthopedic surgery specialist. His hospital/clinic affiliations include Hattiesburg Clinic and Forrest Health. After attending the University of Mississippi School of Medicine, he completed his residency training at a hospital affiliated with Tulane University.