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Dr. Kathleen A. Messenger, MD

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Specializes in: Neurology (Brain & Spinal Cord Disease)

Tulane University School of Medicine

971 Lakeland Drive Suite 557
Jackson, MS 39216

(601) 200-4560

Dr. Kathleen A. Messenger, MD is a neurologist in Hattiesburg, MS specializing in neurology (brain & spinal cord disease). She graduated from Tulane University School of Medicine. Dr. Kathleen A. Messenger, MD is affiliated with Merit Health.

Office Locations

105 Asbury Circle Suite A
Hattiesburg, MS 39402

(601) 296-3660

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Merit Health

5003 Hardy Street Suite 400
Hattiesburg, MS 39402

(601) 296-3660

(601) 296-3667

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971 Lakeland Drive Suite 557
Jackson, MS 39216

(601) 200-4560

(601) 200-4580

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Kathleen A. Messenger, MD in 2023

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botulinum toxin injection

botulinum toxin injection for migraine

chemodenervation

In 2012, Dr. Kathleen A. Messenger, MD had a list price for botulinum toxin injection, botulinum toxin injection for migraine, and chemodenervation that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of providers in related specialties within Mississippi. 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. Kathleen A. Messenger, MD treated as a neurologist in Hattiesburg, MS during 2012 were diagnostic procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and electroencephalography (EEG).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kathleen A. Messenger, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	1135
doctor visit	651
electroencephalography (EEG)	123
hospital care	287
inpatient care	287

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kathleen A. Messenger, MD treated as a neurologist in Hattiesburg, MS during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care, diagnostic procedures and electroencephalography (EEG).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kathleen A. Messenger, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	91
doctor visit	658
electroencephalography (EEG)	72
hospital care	153
inpatient care	153

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kathleen A. Messenger, MD.

**Gender**
Male	195
Female	321

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	404
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	180
From 75 to 84	127
85 and over	46
Less than 65	163

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kathleen A. Messenger, MD in 2013

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	17
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	36
Dementia	21
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kathleen A. Messenger, MD treated as a neurologist in Hattiesburg, MS during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care, diagnostic procedures and electroencephalography (EEG).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kathleen A. Messenger, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	21
diagnostic procedures	135
doctor visit	603
electroencephalography (EEG)	73
hospital care	179
inpatient care	179

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kathleen A. Messenger, MD.

**Gender**
Male	188
Female	300

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	373
Black	104
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	182
From 75 to 84	133
85 and over	41
Less than 65	132

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kathleen A. Messenger, MD in 2014

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	33
Dementia	23
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kathleen A. Messenger, MD treated as a neurologist in Hattiesburg, MS during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care, electroencephalography (EEG) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kathleen A. Messenger, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	30
doctor visit	513
electroencephalography (EEG)	53
hospital care	64
inpatient care	64

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kathleen A. Messenger, MD.

**Gender**
Male	302
Female	528

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	644
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	318
From 75 to 84	214
85 and over	70
Less than 65	228

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kathleen A. Messenger, MD in 2015

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	35
Dementia	27
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kathleen A. Messenger, MD treated as a neurologist in Hattiesburg, MS during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care, electroencephalography (EEG) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kathleen A. Messenger, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	58
doctor visit	804
electroencephalography (EEG)	92
hospital care	188
inpatient care	188

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kathleen A. Messenger, MD.

**Gender**
Male	228
Female	401

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	476
Black	140
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	247
From 75 to 84	163
85 and over	64
Less than 65	155

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kathleen A. Messenger, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	20
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	22
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	36
Dementia	28
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kathleen A. Messenger, MD treated as a neurologist in Hattiesburg, MS during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care, electroencephalography (EEG) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kathleen A. Messenger, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	19
diagnostic procedures	50
doctor visit	725
electroencephalography (EEG)	71
hospital care	198
injections	23
inpatient care	198
minimally invasive procedures	23

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kathleen A. Messenger, MD.

**Gender**
Male	242
Female	414

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	489
Black	153
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	227
From 75 to 84	199
85 and over	65
Less than 65	165

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kathleen A. Messenger, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	26
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	43
Dementia	31
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kathleen A. Messenger, MD treated as a neurologist in Hattiesburg, MS during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care, electroencephalography (EEG) and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kathleen A. Messenger, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	30
doctor visit	673
electroencephalography (EEG)	63
hospital care	183
injections	38
inpatient care	183
minimally invasive procedures	38

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kathleen A. Messenger, MD.

**Gender**
Male	255
Female	356

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	460
Black	138
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	225
From 75 to 84	164
85 and over	66
Less than 65	156

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kathleen A. Messenger, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	27
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	42
Dementia	27
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kathleen A. Messenger, MD treated as a neurologist in Hattiesburg, MS during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care, diagnostic procedures and electroencephalography (EEG).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kathleen A. Messenger, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	57
doctor visit	655
electroencephalography (EEG)	41
hospital care	155
injections	40
inpatient care	155
minimally invasive procedures	40

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kathleen A. Messenger, MD.

**Gender**
Male	226
Female	383

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	461
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	244
From 75 to 84	148
85 and over	60
Less than 65	157

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kathleen A. Messenger, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	23
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	43
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	42
Dementia	29
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kathleen A. Messenger, MD treated as a neurologist in Hattiesburg, MS during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kathleen A. Messenger, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	26
doctor visit	519
electroencephalography (EEG)	32
hospital care	148
injections	50
inpatient care	148
minimally invasive procedures	50

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kathleen A. Messenger, MD.

**Gender**
Male	230
Female	304

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	394
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	203
From 75 to 84	132
85 and over	60
Less than 65	139

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kathleen A. Messenger, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	25
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	45
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	42
Dementia	30
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kathleen A. Messenger, MD treated as a neurologist in Hattiesburg, MS during 2021 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kathleen A. Messenger, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	502
electroencephalography (EEG)	35
hospital care	93
injections	35
inpatient care	93
minimally invasive procedures	35

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kathleen A. Messenger, MD.

**Gender**
Male	170
Female	280

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	353
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	153
From 75 to 84	132
85 and over	47
Less than 65	118

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kathleen A. Messenger, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	21
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	36
Dementia	26
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kathleen A. Messenger, MD treated as a neurologist in Hattiesburg, MS during 2022 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kathleen A. Messenger, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	14
doctor visit	385
hospital care	32
injections	25
inpatient care	32
minimally invasive procedures	25

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kathleen A. Messenger, MD.

**Gender**
Male	128
Female	249

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	296
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	125
From 75 to 84	127
85 and over	39
Less than 65	86

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kathleen A. Messenger, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	31
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	35
Dementia	22
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kathleen A. Messenger, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Kathleen A. Messenger, MD treated as a neurologist in Hattiesburg, MS were diagnostic procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and electroencephalography (EEG).

blood draw	18
diagnostic procedures	179
doctor visit	608
electroencephalography (EEG)	65
hospital care	152
injections	35
inpatient care	152
minimally invasive procedures	35

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kathleen A. Messenger, MD.

**Gender**
Male	196
Female	321

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	48
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	395
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	139
85 and over	50
Less than 65	136
65 to 74	191

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kathleen A. Messenger, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Kathleen A. Messenger, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and depression.

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	19
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	9
Osteoporosis	8
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	34
Atrial Fibrillation	10
Cancer	8
Dementia	24

Education & Training

Dr. Kathleen A. Messenger, MD graduated from Tulane University School of Medicine. She completed residency at Tulane University Affiliated Hospitals. She is certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Neurology and has a state license in Mississippi.

Medical School: Tulane University School of Medicine

Residency: Tulane University Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Neurology

Licensed In: Mississippi

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Kathleen A. Messenger, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Merit Health

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.	$2,878 AJOVY $921	AUSTEDO $391	AZILECT $328	COPAXONE $173	Zecuity $157	Other $908
Avanir Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$1,810 Nuedexta $1,295	ONZETRA Xsail $516
GENZYME CORPORATION	$1,661 AUBAGIO $1,539	LEMTRADA $63	$59
Biogen, Inc.	$1,627 TECFIDERA $640	Vumerity $284	ADUHELM $190	PLEGRIDY $163	ZINBRYTA $150	Other $200
AbbVie Inc.	$1,256 UBRELVY $529	QULIPTA $412	BOTOX $298	VRAYLAR $17
Other	$13,202 NURTEC ODT $706	NUPLAZID $673	Aimovig $606	NASCOBAL CYANOCOBALAMIN, USP $574	BOTOX $539	Other $10,103

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$21,063
Education	$801
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$177
Consulting Fee	$150
Honoraria	$150
Other	$93

Biography

Dr. Kathleen Messenger works as a neurology (brain & spinal cord disease). She is a graduate of Tulane University School of Medicine. For her residency, Dr. Messenger trained at a hospital affiliated with Tulane University. She is professionally affiliated with Merit Health.

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2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kathleen A. Messenger, MD in 2020

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kathleen A. Messenger, MD in 2021

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kathleen A. Messenger, MD in 2022

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Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kathleen A. Messenger, MD From 2012 - 2022

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