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Dr. John M. Runnels, MD

(Dr. John Matthew Runnels, MD)

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Specializes in: Adult Gastroenterology

University of Mississippi School of Medicine (2003)

2510 Lakeland Drive
Flowood, MS 39232

(601) 355-1234

Dr. John M. Runnels, MD is a gastroenterologist in Flowood, MS specializing in adult gastroenterology. He graduated from University of Mississippi School of Medicine in 2003 and has 23 years of experience. Dr. John M. Runnels, MD is affiliated with Merit Health, ST. DOMINIC MEDICAL ASSOCIATES LLC and GASTROINTESTINAL ASSOCIATES PA.

Office Locations

Merit Health

2510 Lakeland Drive
Flowood, MS 39232

(601) 326-3566

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. John M. Runnels, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Volume:

colonoscopy with submucosal injection

complete blood count

lab tests

thyroid blood test

By Affordability:

blood draw for lab tests

complete blood count

creatinine blood test

creatinine test

CT scan

kidney function tests

lipase test

metabolic panel

pelvic CT scan

phlebotomy for lab tests

thyroid blood test

thyroid function tests

venipuncture

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Mississippi, Dr. John M. Runnels, MD performed more colonoscopy with submucosal injection, complete blood count (CBC), lab tests, and thyroid blood test procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for abdominal CT scan, amylase test, blood count tests, blood draw, blood draw for lab tests, complete blood count (CBC), creatinine blood test, creatinine test, CT scan, kidney function tests, lipase test, metabolic panel, pelvic CT scan, phlebotomy for lab tests, thyroid blood test, thyroid function tests, and venipuncture (phlebotomy) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 10%

By Volume:

blood draw

diagnostic flexible sigmoidoscopy

EGD with esophageal dilation

gastrointestinal biopsy

minimally invasive procedures

phlebotomy for lab tests

removal of lesion

By Affordability:

limited abdominal ultrasound

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Mississippi, Dr. John M. Runnels, MD performed more blood draw, diagnostic flexible sigmoidoscopy, EGD with esophageal dilation, gastrointestinal biopsy, minimally invasive procedures, phlebotomy for lab tests, and removal of lesion (e.g. growth) procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of them and he also had a list price for limited abdominal ultrasound that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 25%

By Volume:

abdominal imaging

abdominal ultrasound

colonoscopy with biopsy

colonoscopy with lesion removal

EGD with biopsy

EGD with lesion removal

gastrointestinal procedures

therapeutic EGD

By Affordability:

chronic care

hospital care

inpatient care

inpatient hospital care

iron tests

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Mississippi, Dr. John M. Runnels, MD performed more abdominal imaging, abdominal ultrasound, colonoscopy with biopsy, colonoscopy with lesion removal, EGD with biopsy, EGD with lesion removal, gastrointestinal procedures, and therapeutic EGD procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for chronic care, hospital care, inpatient care, inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital), and iron tests that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John M. Runnels, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Flowood, MS during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care, gastrointestinal procedures and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John M. Runnels, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	12
diagnostic procedures	340
doctor visit	306
esophageal dilation	14
gastrointestinal procedures	427
hospital care	645
injections	16
inpatient care	645
manometry	11
minimally invasive procedures	416
preventive care	31
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	326

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John M. Runnels, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Flowood, MS during 2013 were gastrointestinal procedures, minimally invasive procedures, inpatient care and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John M. Runnels, MD for Medicare patients.

anastomosis	17
blood draw	24
catheterization	17
diagnostic procedures	510
doctor visit	299
esophageal dilation	26
gastrointestinal procedures	692
hospital care	562
hydrogen breath test	17
injections	31
inpatient care	562
manometry	20
methane breath test	17
minimally invasive procedures	672
preventive care	72
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	491

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John M. Runnels, MD.

**Gender**
Male	337
Female	471

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	541
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	285
From 75 to 84	239
85 and over	110
Less than 65	174

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John M. Runnels, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	33
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	40
Dementia	21
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John M. Runnels, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Flowood, MS during 2014 were gastrointestinal procedures, minimally invasive procedures, diagnostic procedures and removal of lesion (e.g. growth).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John M. Runnels, MD for Medicare patients.

anastomosis	13
catheterization	13
diagnostic procedures	609
doctor visit	283
esophageal dilation	53
gastrointestinal procedures	790
hospital care	474
injections	38
inpatient care	474
manometry	22
minimally invasive procedures	768
preventive care	33
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	577

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John M. Runnels, MD.

**Gender**
Male	309
Female	473

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	550
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	303
From 75 to 84	216
85 and over	79
Less than 65	184

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John M. Runnels, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	35
Dementia	18
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John M. Runnels, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Flowood, MS during 2015 were gastrointestinal procedures, minimally invasive procedures, diagnostic procedures and removal of lesion (e.g. growth).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John M. Runnels, MD for Medicare patients.

anastomosis	11
catheterization	11
diagnostic procedures	603
doctor visit	274
esophageal dilation	31
gastrointestinal procedures	771
hospital care	475
injections	56
inpatient care	475
manometry	19
minimally invasive procedures	752
preventive care	34
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	584

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John M. Runnels, MD.

**Gender**
Male	560
Female	978

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1088
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	604
From 75 to 84	422
85 and over	168
Less than 65	344

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John M. Runnels, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	39
Dementia	16
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John M. Runnels, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Flowood, MS during 2016 were gastrointestinal procedures, minimally invasive procedures, diagnostic procedures and removal of lesion (e.g. growth).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John M. Runnels, MD for Medicare patients.

balloon dilation	16
blood draw	51
diagnostic procedures	684
doctor visit	333
esophageal dilation	59
gastrointestinal procedures	915
hospital care	474
injections	62
inpatient care	474
lab tests	163
manometry	34
minimally invasive procedures	881
preventive care	32
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	667
thyroid function tests	28

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John M. Runnels, MD.

**Gender**
Male	334
Female	500

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	587
Black	236
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	323
From 75 to 84	232
85 and over	97
Less than 65	182

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John M. Runnels, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	22
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	40
Dementia	17
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John M. Runnels, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Flowood, MS during 2017 were gastrointestinal procedures, minimally invasive procedures, diagnostic procedures and removal of lesion (e.g. growth).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John M. Runnels, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	55
balloon dilation	11
blood draw	173
CT scan	13
diagnostic procedures	778
doctor visit	445
esophageal dilation	90
gastrointestinal procedures	1069
hospital care	265
hydrogen breath test	13
injections	96
inpatient care	265
lab tests	570
manometry	37
methane breath test	13
minimally invasive procedures	1016
pelvic imaging	13
preventive care	19
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	749
thyroid function tests	87
ultrasound (sonogram)	42

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John M. Runnels, MD.

**Gender**
Male	322
Female	498

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	595
Black	212
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	348
From 75 to 84	207
85 and over	73
Less than 65	192

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John M. Runnels, MD in 2017

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	42
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	37
Dementia	15
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John M. Runnels, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Flowood, MS during 2018 were gastrointestinal procedures, minimally invasive procedures, diagnostic procedures and removal of lesion (e.g. growth).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John M. Runnels, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	45
blood draw	182
CT scan	22
diagnostic procedures	639
doctor visit	457
esophageal dilation	107
gastrointestinal procedures	951
hospital care	170
hydrogen breath test	13
injections	70
inpatient care	170
lab tests	543
manometry	27
methane breath test	13
minimally invasive procedures	899
pelvic imaging	22
preventive care	60
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	639
thyroid function tests	92
ultrasound (sonogram)	23

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John M. Runnels, MD.

**Gender**
Male	292
Female	463

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	548
Black	195
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	335
From 75 to 84	179
85 and over	59
Less than 65	182

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John M. Runnels, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	37
Dementia	13
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John M. Runnels, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Flowood, MS during 2019 were gastrointestinal procedures, minimally invasive procedures, diagnostic procedures and removal of lesion (e.g. growth).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John M. Runnels, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	55
balloon dilation	17
blood draw	133
CT scan	22
diagnostic procedures	746
doctor visit	441
esophageal dilation	130
gastrointestinal procedures	1071
hospital care	187
hydrogen breath test	18
injections	78
inpatient care	187
lab tests	483
liver imaging	18
manometry	27
methane breath test	18
minimally invasive procedures	1017
pelvic imaging	22
preventive care	35
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	720
thyroid function tests	94
ultrasound (sonogram)	51

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John M. Runnels, MD.

**Gender**
Male	364
Female	484

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	606
Black	225
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	418
From 75 to 84	206
85 and over	62
Less than 65	162

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John M. Runnels, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	35
Dementia	15
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John M. Runnels, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Flowood, MS during 2020 were gastrointestinal procedures, minimally invasive procedures, diagnostic procedures and removal of lesion (e.g. growth).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John M. Runnels, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	31
blood draw	102
CT scan	17
diagnostic procedures	502
doctor visit	319
esophageal dilation	81
gastrointestinal procedures	725
hospital care	131
hydrogen breath test	14
injections	58
inpatient care	131
lab tests	287
liver imaging	18
manometry	13
methane breath test	14
minimally invasive procedures	710
pelvic imaging	17
preventive care	45
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	485
thyroid function tests	41
ultrasound (sonogram)	32

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John M. Runnels, MD.

**Gender**
Male	250
Female	364

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	418
Black	184
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	294
From 75 to 84	160
85 and over	38
Less than 65	122

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John M. Runnels, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	39
Dementia	15
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John M. Runnels, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Flowood, MS during 2021 were gastrointestinal procedures, minimally invasive procedures, diagnostic procedures and removal of lesion (e.g. growth).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John M. Runnels, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	57
balloon dilation	20
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	27
blood draw	154
chemotherapy	27
chronic care	344
CT scan	18
diagnostic procedures	594
doctor visit	327
esophageal dilation	93
gastrointestinal procedures	845
hospital care	251
injections	41
inpatient care	251
lab tests	430
liver imaging	28
manometry	22
minimally invasive procedures	828
pelvic imaging	18
preventive care	54
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	571
thyroid function tests	52
ultrasound (sonogram)	67

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John M. Runnels, MD.

**Gender**
Male	343
Female	468

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	609
Black	190
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	421
From 75 to 84	222
85 and over	57
Less than 65	111

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John M. Runnels, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	36
Dementia	14
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John M. Runnels, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Flowood, MS during 2022 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, chronic care and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John M. Runnels, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	72
balloon dilation	21
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	54
blood draw	157
chemotherapy	54
chronic care	632
CT scan	28
diagnostic procedures	564
doctor visit	296
esophageal dilation	77
gastrointestinal procedures	774
hospital care	234
hydrogen breath test	15
injections	46
inpatient care	234
lab tests	443
liver imaging	12
manometry	11
methane breath test	15
minimally invasive procedures	817
pelvic imaging	28
preventive care	52
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	549
thyroid function tests	57
ultrasound (sonogram)	56

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John M. Runnels, MD.

**Gender**
Male	353
Female	461

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	628
Black	172
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	386
From 75 to 84	250
85 and over	64
Less than 65	114

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John M. Runnels, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	40
Dementia	11
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John M. Runnels, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. John M. Runnels, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Flowood, MS were gastrointestinal procedures, minimally invasive procedures, diagnostic procedures and removal of lesion (e.g. growth).

abdominal imaging	52
anastomosis	13
balloon dilation	17
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	40
blood draw	109
catheterization	13
chemotherapy	40
chronic care	488
CT scan	20
diagnostic procedures	597
doctor visit	343
esophageal dilation	69
gastrointestinal procedures	820
hospital care	351
hydrogen breath test	15
injections	53
inpatient care	351
lab tests	417
liver imaging	19
manometry	22
methane breath test	15
minimally invasive procedures	797
pelvic imaging	20
preventive care	42
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	578
thyroid function tests	64
ultrasound (sonogram)	45

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John M. Runnels, MD.

**Gender**
Male	314
Female	469

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	128
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	560
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	212
85 and over	73
Less than 65	160
65 to 74	337

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John M. Runnels, MD From 2012 - 2022

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

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	8
Osteoporosis	6
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	34
Atrial Fibrillation	10
Dementia	14
Cancer	11

Education & Training

Dr. John M. Runnels, MD graduated from University of Mississippi School of Medicine in 2003. He completed residency at University of Mississippi Medical Center. He is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine and has a state license in Mississippi.

Medical School: University of Mississippi School of Medicine (2003)

Residency: University of Mississippi Medical Center

Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine

Licensed In: Mississippi

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. John M. Runnels, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Merit Health

ST. DOMINIC MEDICAL ASSOCIATES LLC

GASTROINTESTINAL ASSOCIATES PA

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Covidien LP	$965 Colon $519	GI Solutions $315	Small Bowel $132
AbbVie, Inc.	$478 Humira $393	ABT 450 333 072 267 $45	$40
AbbVie Inc.	$356 Humira $200	Skyrizi $72	Creon $43	LINZESS $22	Rinvoq $17	Other $2
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC	$239 XIFAXAN $164	Trulance $74
Pfizer Inc.	$209 XELJANZ $169	INFLECTRA $40
Other	$1,457 ENTYVIO $202	LINZESS $156	Cimzia $120	VIBERZI $92	FUSE Full Spectrum Endoscopy $90	Other $797

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$3,110
Travel and Lodging	$519
Education	$75

Research Payments

Dr. John M. Runnels, MD has received 70 research payments totaling $294,764.

Ownership and Interest Payments

This table describes ownership payments received by Dr. John M. Runnels, MD.

GastroGPO, LLC	2022	$1,908.29	Physician Covered Recipient	Common Stock
GastroGPO, LLC	2021	$1,894.80	Physician Covered Recipient	Common Stock

Biography

Dr. John Runnels is a specialist in adult gastroenterology. Dr. Runnels is affiliated with Merit Health. He attended the University of Mississippi School of Medicine and then went on to complete his residency at the University of Mississippi Medical Center.