RICHARD H. FLOWERS, III MD – NPI #1356364905
Internal Medicine

An internist who deals with infectious diseases of all types and in all organ systems. Conditions requiring selective use of antibiotics call for this special skill. This physician often diagnoses and treats AIDS patients and patients with fevers which have not been explained. Infectious disease specialists may also have expertise in preventive medicine and travel medicine.

Health Care Provider Taxonomy Code for Internal Medicine

RICHARD FLOWERS, III is a physician located in JACKSON, MS. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1356364905 to RICHARD FLOWERS, III on July 25, 2006. It is a Type-1 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an individual. The primary taxonomy selected by this provider is 207RI0200X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Internal Medicine, specializing in Infectious Disease

The NPI profile was last updated on Nov 26, 2025. Use the NPI data found here to bill health insurance companies, identify providers enrolled in Medicare and Medicaid services or other HIPAA compliant transactions. See the complete NPI profile for RICHARD FLOWERS, III below.

NPI Profile for
RICHARD H. FLOWERS, III

NPI Number
1356364905
Enumeration Date

(about 20 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-1  Individual (Male)
Legal Name
RICHARD H. FLOWERS, III
Credentials
MD
Primary location
970 LAKELAND DR STE 61
JACKSON, MS 39216-4682
Phone: (601) 982-7850 Fax: (601) 366-8507
Mailing address
Same as primary location
Sole Proprietor
Yes
Updated
Certification Date
Nov 26, 2025

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Identifiers

Identifiers for RICHARD FLOWERS, III

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DescriptionIssuerStateIdentifier
medicaidMS00116191
Taxonomy Code(s)

A taxonomy code is a code that describes the health care service provider's type, classification, and the area of specialization. The primary specialty for this provider is indicated as (Primary) below.

Taxonomy Classification / Specialization State License
207RI0200X
- Internal Medicine / Infectious Disease (Primary)		 MS 10766

The taxonomy codes are selected by the provider at the time of NPI registration. Selection of a taxonomy code does not replace any credentialing or validation process that the provider requesting the code should complete.

Additional Information

Education
UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI SCHOOL OF MEDICINE - Graduated 1984
Accepts Medicare
This provider accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. The Medicare-approved amount is the total the provider can be paid. When a provider accepts the Medicare-approved amount as payment, you won't be billed for more than the Medicare deductible & coinsureance.
Medicare Ordering & Referring
Provider can:
  • Refer to Part B
  • Order Durable Medical Equipment
  • Refer to Home Health Agency
  • Order Power Mobility Devices
Affiliations
RICHARD FLOWERS, III is affiliated with the following medical group(s):
  • HOSPITAL
    • ST DOMINIC-JACKSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
      969 LAKELAND DR
      JACKSON, MS 39216
  • HOME HEALTH AGENCY
    • ACCENTCARE HOME HEALTH OF JACKSON
      130 FAIRMONT STREET, SUITE A (PHYSICAL)
      CLINTON, MS 39056
    • KINDRED AT HOME -FLOWOOD
      106 RIVERVIEW DRIVE
      FLOWOOD, MS 39232
    • MISSISSIPPI HOMECARE OF JACKSON
      1200 NORTH STATE STREET, SUITE 200
      JACKSON, MS 39202

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