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Dr. Pierce D. Dotherow, MD

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Specializes in: Adult Gastroenterology

University of Mississippi School of Medicine

971 Lakeland Drive Suite 250
Jackson, MS 39216

(601) 200-5550

Dr. Pierce D. Dotherow, MD is a gastroenterologist in Flowood, MS specializing in adult gastroenterology. He graduated from University of Mississippi School of Medicine. Dr. Pierce D. Dotherow, MD is affiliated with Merit Health.

Office Locations

Merit Health

2510 Lakeland Drive
Flowood, MS 39232

(601) 326-3566

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971 Lakeland Drive Suite 250
Jackson, MS 39216

(601) 200-5550

(601) 200-4887

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Pierce D. Dotherow, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

colonoscopy

preventive care

screening colonoscopy

By Affordability:

abdominal CT scan

blood draw

blood draw for lab tests

creatinine blood test

creatinine test

CT scan

kidney function tests

liver panel

metabolic panel

pelvic CT scan

phlebotomy for lab tests

venipuncture

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Mississippi, Dr. Pierce D. Dotherow, MD performed more colonoscopy, preventive care, and screening colonoscopy procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for abdominal CT scan, blood draw, blood draw for lab tests, creatinine blood test, creatinine test, CT scan, kidney function tests, liver panel, metabolic panel, pelvic CT scan, phlebotomy for lab 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:

colonoscopy with biopsy

colonoscopy with lesion removal

EGD with biopsy

EGD with lesion removal

endoscopy

gastrointestinal biopsy

gastrointestinal procedures

removal of lesion

By Affordability:

limited abdominal ultrasound

liver function tests

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Mississippi, Dr. Pierce D. Dotherow, MD performed more colonoscopy with biopsy, colonoscopy with lesion removal, EGD with biopsy, EGD with lesion removal, endoscopy, gastrointestinal biopsy, gastrointestinal procedures, 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, and liver function tests (LFTs) 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:

chronic care

complete blood count

creatinine blood test

EGD with esophageal dilation

FibroScan

lab tests

ultrasound

By Affordability:

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Mississippi, Dr. Pierce D. Dotherow, MD performed more chronic care, complete blood count (CBC), creatinine blood test, EGD with esophageal dilation, FibroScan (transient elastography), lab tests, and ultrasound (sonogram) procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for blood count tests, chronic care, complete blood count (CBC), 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. Pierce D. Dotherow, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Flowood, MS during 2012 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Pierce D. Dotherow, MD for Medicare patients.

anastomosis	34
blood draw	36
catheterization	34
diagnostic procedures	581
doctor visit	273
esophageal dilation	88
gastrointestinal procedures	942
hospital care	798
inpatient care	798
minimally invasive procedures	942
preventive care	219
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	581

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Pierce D. Dotherow, 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. Pierce D. Dotherow, MD for Medicare patients.

anastomosis	26
blood draw	34
catheterization	26
diagnostic procedures	522
doctor visit	270
esophageal dilation	80
gastrointestinal procedures	883
hospital care	718
injections	11
inpatient care	718
lab tests	13
minimally invasive procedures	883
preventive care	235
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	522

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Pierce D. Dotherow, MD.

**Gender**
Male	425
Female	596

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	765
Black	244
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	461
From 75 to 84	321
85 and over	99
Less than 65	140

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Pierce D. Dotherow, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	34
Dementia	15
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Pierce D. Dotherow, 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. Pierce D. Dotherow, MD for Medicare patients.

anastomosis	16
catheterization	16
diagnostic procedures	563
doctor visit	264
esophageal dilation	81
gastrointestinal procedures	921
hospital care	518
injections	15
inpatient care	518
lab tests	24
manometry	11
minimally invasive procedures	910
preventive care	240
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	563

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Pierce D. Dotherow, MD.

**Gender**
Male	425
Female	576

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	751
Black	238
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	471
From 75 to 84	278
85 and over	96
Less than 65	156

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Pierce D. Dotherow, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	34
Dementia	12
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

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

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Pierce D. Dotherow, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	661
doctor visit	249
esophageal dilation	74
gastrointestinal procedures	983
hospital care	650
injections	18
inpatient care	650
lab tests	21
minimally invasive procedures	983
preventive care	238
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	661

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Pierce D. Dotherow, MD.

**Gender**
Male	930
Female	1190

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1666
Black	424
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1034
From 75 to 84	620
85 and over	198
Less than 65	268

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Pierce D. Dotherow, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	31
Dementia	14
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Pierce D. Dotherow, 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. Pierce D. Dotherow, MD for Medicare patients.

anastomosis	26
blood draw	42
catheterization	26
diagnostic procedures	677
doctor visit	230
esophageal dilation	92
gastrointestinal procedures	1106
hospital care	401
injections	19
inpatient care	401
lab tests	57
minimally invasive procedures	1106
preventive care	270
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	677

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Pierce D. Dotherow, MD.

**Gender**
Male	495
Female	544

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	816
Black	212
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	535
From 75 to 84	294
85 and over	80
Less than 65	130

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Pierce D. Dotherow, MD in 2016

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	31
Dementia	11
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Pierce D. Dotherow, 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. Pierce D. Dotherow, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	90
anastomosis	13
blood draw	122
catheterization	13
CT scan	53
diagnostic procedures	640
doctor visit	241
esophageal dilation	95
gastrointestinal procedures	1059
hospital care	173
injections	36
inpatient care	173
lab tests	318
minimally invasive procedures	1059
pelvic imaging	53
preventive care	270
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	640
ultrasound (sonogram)	37

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Pierce D. Dotherow, MD.

**Gender**
Male	431
Female	528

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	738
Black	203
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	528
From 75 to 84	255
85 and over	58
Less than 65	118

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Pierce D. Dotherow, MD in 2017

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	34
Dementia	9
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Pierce D. Dotherow, 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. Pierce D. Dotherow, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	100
blood draw	134
CT scan	55
diagnostic procedures	533
doctor visit	295
esophageal dilation	88
gastrointestinal procedures	892
hospital care	247
injections	14
inpatient care	247
lab tests	402
liver imaging	23
minimally invasive procedures	892
pelvic imaging	55
preventive care	258
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	520
ultrasound (sonogram)	68

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Pierce D. Dotherow, MD.

**Gender**
Male	442
Female	508

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	738
Black	188
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	515
From 75 to 84	272
85 and over	57
Less than 65	106

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Pierce D. Dotherow, MD in 2018

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	30
Dementia	11
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

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

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Pierce D. Dotherow, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	103
anastomosis	12
blood draw	107
catheterization	12
CT scan	58
diagnostic procedures	666
doctor visit	263
esophageal dilation	102
gastrointestinal procedures	1045
hospital care	193
injections	18
inpatient care	193
lab tests	267
liver imaging	25
minimally invasive procedures	1058
pelvic imaging	58
preventive care	242
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	666
ultrasound (sonogram)	70

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Pierce D. Dotherow, MD.

**Gender**
Male	458
Female	560

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	820
Black	177
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	538
From 75 to 84	303
85 and over	69
Less than 65	108

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Pierce D. Dotherow, MD in 2019

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	29
Dementia	9
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Pierce D. Dotherow, 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. Pierce D. Dotherow, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	94
anastomosis	14
blood draw	102
catheterization	14
CT scan	53
diagnostic procedures	530
doctor visit	215
esophageal dilation	70
gastrointestinal procedures	801
hospital care	164
inpatient care	164
lab tests	220
liver imaging	29
minimally invasive procedures	801
pelvic imaging	53
preventive care	173
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	530
ultrasound (sonogram)	70

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Pierce D. Dotherow, MD.

**Gender**
Male	361
Female	465

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	661
Black	150
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	457
From 75 to 84	230
85 and over	61
Less than 65	78

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Pierce D. Dotherow, MD in 2020

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	31
Dementia	10
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Pierce D. Dotherow, 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. Pierce D. Dotherow, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	80
anastomosis	16
blood draw	124
catheterization	16
CT scan	46
diagnostic procedures	562
doctor visit	267
esophageal dilation	78
gastrointestinal procedures	830
hospital care	234
inpatient care	234
lab tests	334
liver imaging	24
minimally invasive procedures	830
pelvic imaging	46
preventive care	158
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	562
ultrasound (sonogram)	58

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Pierce D. Dotherow, MD.

**Gender**
Male	414
Female	488

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	710
Black	166
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	15
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	467
From 75 to 84	306
85 and over	64
Less than 65	65

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Pierce D. Dotherow, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	33
Dementia	12
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Pierce D. Dotherow, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Flowood, MS during 2022 were gastrointestinal procedures, minimally invasive procedures, diagnostic procedures and removal of lesion (e.g. growth).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Pierce D. Dotherow, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	111
anastomosis	11
blood draw	117
catheterization	11
chronic care	425
CT scan	66
diagnostic procedures	696
doctor visit	221
esophageal dilation	90
gastrointestinal procedures	1040
hospital care	278
inpatient care	278
lab tests	324
liver imaging	23
minimally invasive procedures	1040
pelvic imaging	66
preventive care	223
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	696
ultrasound (sonogram)	68

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Pierce D. Dotherow, MD.

**Gender**
Male	502
Female	566

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	868
Black	164
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	18
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	551
From 75 to 84	373
85 and over	81
Less than 65	63

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Pierce D. Dotherow, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	31
Dementia	7
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Pierce D. Dotherow, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Pierce D. Dotherow, 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	96
anastomosis	18
blood draw	90
catheterization	18
chronic care	425
CT scan	55
diagnostic procedures	602
doctor visit	253
esophageal dilation	85
gastrointestinal procedures	954
hospital care	397
injections	18
inpatient care	397
lab tests	198
liver imaging	24
manometry	11
minimally invasive procedures	954
pelvic imaging	55
preventive care	229
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	601
ultrasound (sonogram)	61

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Pierce D. Dotherow, MD.

**Gender**
Male	443
Female	547

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	196
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	775
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	3

**Age**
75 to 84	295
85 and over	78
Less than 65	112
65 to 74	505

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Pierce D. Dotherow, MD From 2012 - 2022

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

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	7
Osteoporosis	6
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	28
Atrial Fibrillation	10
Cancer	12
Dementia	10

Education & Training

Dr. Pierce D. Dotherow, MD graduated from University of Mississippi School of Medicine. 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

Residency: University of Mississippi Medical Center

Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine

Licensed In: Mississippi

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Pierce D. Dotherow, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Merit Health

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Boston Scientific Corporation	$1,684 RESOLUTION CLIP $1,025	GENERAL - POLYPECTOMY $345	ORISE $118	EXALT $96	GENERAL METAL STENTS GI $91	Other $9
APOLLO ENDOSURGERY INC	$836 Orbera $723	LapBand and or Orbera $113
AbbVie, Inc.	$730 Humira $481	Mavyret $91	Creon $21	$138
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC	$629 XIFAXAN $421	Trulance $181	PLENVU $26
AbbVie Inc.	$511 Skyrizi $191	Humira $190	Creon $43	Rinvoq $40	LINZESS $32	Other $15
Other	$3,410 PENTASA $312	ENTYVIO $303	XELJANZ $244	LINZESS $200	Cimzia $198	Other $2,154

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$6,047
Travel and Lodging	$1,632
Education	$121

Ownership and Interest Payments

This table describes ownership payments received by Dr. Pierce D. Dotherow, MD.

GastroGPO, LLC	2022	$1,590.24	Physician Covered Recipient	Common Stock
GastroGPO, LLC	2021	$1,579.00	Physician Covered Recipient	Common Stock

Biography

Dr. Pierce Dotherow specializes in adult gastroenterology. He is affiliated with Merit Health. After attending the University of Mississippi School of Medicine, Dr. Dotherow completed his residency training at the University of Mississippi Medical Center.