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Dr. Deborah Tarpley Azar, MD

(4 Ratings)

Specializes in: Urology (Urinary Tract Disease)

Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center

139 Fairfield Road
Hattiesburg, MS 39402

(601) 450-2401

Dr. Deborah Tarpley Azar, MD is an urologist in Hattiesburg, MS specializing in urology (urinary tract disease). She graduated from Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center. Dr. Deborah Tarpley Azar, MD is affiliated with Merit Health.

Office Locations

Merit Health

139 Fairfield Road
Hattiesburg, MS 39402

(601) 450-2401

(601) 450-2433

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Deborah Tarpley Azar, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Affordability:

blood tests

creatinine blood test

post void residual study

In 2023, Dr. Deborah Tarpley Azar, MD had a list price for blood tests, creatinine blood test, and post void residual study that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% 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.

Top 10%

By Affordability:

creatinine test

kidney function tests

In 2023, Dr. Deborah Tarpley Azar, MD had a list price for creatinine test, and kidney function tests that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% 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.

Top 25%

By Volume:

abdominal imaging

creatinine blood test

CT scan

diagnostic procedures

inpatient hospital care

pelvic CT scan

By Affordability:

blood draw

blood draw for lab tests

cystoscopy with ureteral stent placement

lab tests

phlebotomy for lab tests

retroperitoneal ultrasound

ureteral stent placement

urinalysis

venipuncture

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Mississippi, Dr. Deborah Tarpley Azar, MD performed more abdominal imaging, creatinine blood test, CT scan, diagnostic procedures, inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital), and pelvic CT scan procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and she also had a list price for blood draw, blood draw for lab tests, cystoscopy with ureteral stent placement, lab tests, phlebotomy for lab tests, retroperitoneal ultrasound, ureteral stent placement, urinalysis, and venipuncture (phlebotomy) 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. Deborah Tarpley Azar, MD treated as an urologist in Hattiesburg, MS during 2012 were lab tests, urologic procedures, blood draw and abdominal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Deborah Tarpley Azar, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	172
blood draw	421
catheterization	29
CT scan	140
diagnostic procedures	29
doctor visit	832
hospital care	52
inpatient care	52
lab tests	1379
minimally invasive procedures	84
pelvic imaging	140
potassium test	40
stent placement (stenting)	27
ultrasound (sonogram)	32
urologic procedures	435

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Deborah Tarpley Azar, MD treated as an urologist in Hattiesburg, MS during 2013 were lab tests, urologic procedures, blood draw and abdominal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Deborah Tarpley Azar, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	188
blood draw	351
catheterization	11
CT scan	142
diagnostic procedures	49
doctor visit	957
hospital care	99
inpatient care	99
lab tests	1415
laser treatment	14
lithotripsy (stone fragmentation)	26
minimally invasive procedures	111
minor procedures	14
pelvic imaging	142
placement of vaginal support device	53
potassium test	56
stent placement (stenting)	24
ultrasound (sonogram)	46
urologic procedures	405

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Deborah Tarpley Azar, MD.

**Gender**
Male	298
Female	398

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	613
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	310
From 75 to 84	219
85 and over	60
Less than 65	107

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Deborah Tarpley Azar, MD in 2013

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	32
Dementia	10
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Deborah Tarpley Azar, MD treated as an urologist in Hattiesburg, MS during 2014 were lab tests, urologic procedures, blood draw and abdominal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Deborah Tarpley Azar, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	210
blood draw	343
catheterization	24
CT scan	149
diagnostic procedures	22
doctor visit	863
hospital care	57
injections	11
inpatient care	57
lab tests	1326
minimally invasive procedures	79
pelvic imaging	149
placement of vaginal support device	45
potassium test	50
stent placement (stenting)	27
ultrasound (sonogram)	61
urologic procedures	440

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Deborah Tarpley Azar, MD.

**Gender**
Male	280
Female	412

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	618
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	320
From 75 to 84	198
85 and over	56
Less than 65	118

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Deborah Tarpley Azar, MD in 2014

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	30
Dementia	10
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Deborah Tarpley Azar, MD treated as an urologist in Hattiesburg, MS during 2015 were lab tests, urologic procedures, blood draw and abdominal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Deborah Tarpley Azar, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	274
blood draw	409
catheterization	47
CT scan	191
diagnostic procedures	23
doctor visit	961
hospital care	46
inpatient care	46
lab tests	1572
minimally invasive procedures	64
pelvic imaging	191
placement of vaginal support device	50
potassium test	59
stent placement (stenting)	14
ultrasound (sonogram)	95
urologic procedures	453

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Deborah Tarpley Azar, MD.

**Gender**
Male	608
Female	884

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1328
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	676
From 75 to 84	450
85 and over	142
Less than 65	224

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Deborah Tarpley Azar, MD in 2015

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	32
Dementia	12
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Deborah Tarpley Azar, MD treated as an urologist in Hattiesburg, MS during 2016 were lab tests, urologic procedures, blood draw and abdominal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Deborah Tarpley Azar, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	292
blood draw	448
catheterization	17
CT scan	204
diagnostic procedures	34
doctor visit	967
hospital care	40
injections	12
inpatient care	40
lab tests	1601
laser treatment	11
lithotripsy (stone fragmentation)	11
minimally invasive procedures	112
minor procedures	13
pelvic imaging	204
placement of vaginal support device	34
potassium test	46
stent placement (stenting)	40
ultrasound (sonogram)	88
urologic procedures	487

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Deborah Tarpley Azar, MD.

**Gender**
Male	280
Female	432

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	622
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	330
From 75 to 84	221
85 and over	77
Less than 65	84

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Deborah Tarpley Azar, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	34
Dementia	9
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Deborah Tarpley Azar, MD treated as an urologist in Hattiesburg, MS during 2017 were lab tests, blood draw, urologic procedures and abdominal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Deborah Tarpley Azar, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	324
blood draw	490
catheterization	24
CT scan	220
diagnostic procedures	27
doctor visit	981
foreign body removal	12
hospital care	53
inpatient care	53
lab tests	1600
minimally invasive procedures	76
minor procedures	11
pelvic imaging	220
placement of vaginal support device	40
potassium test	36
stent placement (stenting)	16
ultrasound (sonogram)	104
urologic procedures	472

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Deborah Tarpley Azar, MD.

**Gender**
Male	288
Female	426

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	637
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	313
From 75 to 84	231
85 and over	88
Less than 65	82

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Deborah Tarpley Azar, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	33
Dementia	12
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Deborah Tarpley Azar, MD treated as an urologist in Hattiesburg, MS during 2018 were lab tests, blood draw, urologic procedures and abdominal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Deborah Tarpley Azar, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	331
blood draw	502
catheterization	19
CT scan	196
diagnostic procedures	29
doctor visit	1014
hospital care	12
inpatient care	12
lab tests	1615
lithotripsy (stone fragmentation)	18
minimally invasive procedures	81
minor procedures	13
pelvic imaging	208
placement of vaginal support device	28
potassium test	63
stent placement (stenting)	17
ultrasound (sonogram)	147
urologic procedures	452
vascular procedures	12

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Deborah Tarpley Azar, MD.

**Gender**
Male	308
Female	440

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	664
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	334
From 75 to 84	244
85 and over	83
Less than 65	87

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Deborah Tarpley Azar, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	32
Dementia	11
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Deborah Tarpley Azar, MD treated as an urologist in Hattiesburg, MS during 2019 were lab tests, urologic procedures, blood draw and abdominal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Deborah Tarpley Azar, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	333
blood draw	502
catheterization	15
CT scan	185
diagnostic procedures	33
doctor visit	1004
hospital care	62
inpatient care	62
lab tests	1699
laser treatment	13
lithotripsy (stone fragmentation)	13
minimally invasive procedures	87
minor procedures	14
pelvic imaging	200
potassium test	76
stent placement (stenting)	35
ultrasound (sonogram)	164
urologic procedures	512
vascular procedures	15

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Deborah Tarpley Azar, MD.

**Gender**
Male	310
Female	421

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	653
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	331
From 75 to 84	245
85 and over	77
Less than 65	78

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Deborah Tarpley Azar, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	34
Dementia	10
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Deborah Tarpley Azar, MD treated as an urologist in Hattiesburg, MS during 2020 were lab tests, urologic procedures, blood draw and abdominal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Deborah Tarpley Azar, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	261
blood draw	354
CT scan	184
diagnostic procedures	18
doctor visit	908
hospital care	84
inpatient care	84
lab tests	1122
minimally invasive procedures	65
pelvic imaging	184
potassium test	51
stent placement (stenting)	27
ultrasound (sonogram)	77
urologic procedures	355

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Deborah Tarpley Azar, MD.

**Gender**
Male	300
Female	378

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	602
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	300
From 75 to 84	242
85 and over	71
Less than 65	65

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Deborah Tarpley Azar, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	34
Dementia	11
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Deborah Tarpley Azar, MD treated as an urologist in Hattiesburg, MS during 2021 were lab tests, urologic procedures, blood draw and abdominal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Deborah Tarpley Azar, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	262
blood draw	389
CT scan	177
diagnostic procedures	37
doctor visit	965
hospital care	145
injections	11
inpatient care	145
lab tests	1361
laser treatment	13
lithotripsy (stone fragmentation)	34
minimally invasive procedures	120
minor procedures	16
pelvic imaging	177
potassium test	71
stent placement (stenting)	40
ultrasound (sonogram)	85
urologic procedures	454

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Deborah Tarpley Azar, MD.

**Gender**
Male	316
Female	410

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	652
Black	63
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	328
From 75 to 84	246
85 and over	86
Less than 65	66

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Deborah Tarpley Azar, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	34
Dementia	10
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Deborah Tarpley Azar, MD treated as an urologist in Hattiesburg, MS during 2022 were lab tests, urologic procedures, blood draw and abdominal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Deborah Tarpley Azar, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	233
blood draw	274
CT scan	149
diagnostic procedures	32
doctor visit	773
foreign body removal	14
hospital care	128
inpatient care	128
lab tests	1030
minimally invasive procedures	88
minor procedures	11
pelvic imaging	149
potassium test	37
stent placement (stenting)	15
ultrasound (sonogram)	84
urologic procedures	323

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Deborah Tarpley Azar, MD.

**Gender**
Male	282
Female	365

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	584
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	296
From 75 to 84	237
85 and over	71
Less than 65	43

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Deborah Tarpley Azar, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	34
Dementia	7
Cancer	23

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Deborah Tarpley Azar, MD treated as an urologist in Hattiesburg, MS during 2023 were lab tests, urologic procedures, blood draw and abdominal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Deborah Tarpley Azar, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	256
anorectal procedures	24
blood draw	314
CT scan	183
diagnostic procedures	64
doctor visit	795
hospital care	139
inpatient care	139
lab tests	1215
minimally invasive procedures	90
minor procedures	14
pelvic imaging	183
potassium test	27
stent placement (stenting)	21
ultrasound (sonogram)	73
urologic procedures	348

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Deborah Tarpley Azar, MD.

**Gender**
Male	298
Female	383

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	607
Black	63
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	303
From 75 to 84	260
85 and over	79
Less than 65	39

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Deborah Tarpley Azar, MD in 2023

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	37
Dementia	11
Cancer	24

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Deborah Tarpley Azar, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Deborah Tarpley Azar, MD treated as an urologist in Hattiesburg, MS were lab tests, urologic procedures, blood draw and abdominal imaging.

abdominal imaging	261
anorectal procedures	24
blood draw	399
catheterization	23
CT scan	176
diagnostic procedures	33
doctor visit	918
foreign body removal	13
hospital care	76
injections	11
inpatient care	76
lab tests	1411
laser treatment	12
lithotripsy (stone fragmentation)	20
minimally invasive procedures	88
minor procedures	13
pelvic imaging	178
potassium test	51
stent placement (stenting)	25
ultrasound (sonogram)	88
urologic procedures	428
vascular procedures	13

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Deborah Tarpley Azar, MD.

**Gender**
Female	412
Male	297

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	10
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	631
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	232
85 and over	74
Less than 65	82
65 to 74	320

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Deborah Tarpley Azar, MD From 2012 - 2023

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

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	8
Osteoporosis	8
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	30
Atrial Fibrillation	11
Dementia	9
Cancer	14

Education & Training

Dr. Deborah Tarpley Azar, MD graduated from Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center. She completed residency at Tulane University Affiliated Hospitals. She is certified by the American Board of Urology Urology and has a state license in Mississippi.

Medical School: Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center

Residency: Tulane University Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: American Board of Urology Urology

Licensed In: Mississippi

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Deborah Tarpley Azar, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Merit Health

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Deborah Tarpley Azar, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.75 out of 5 stars based on 4 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Deborah Tarpley Azar, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Hattiesburg, MS.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Astellas Pharma US Inc	$1,846 Myrbetriq $1,072	XTANDI $623	Vesicare $152
Applied Medical Resources Corporation	$812 CLIP APPLIERS $812
Janssen Biotech, Inc.	$690 Erleada $494	ZYTIGA $193	YONDELIS $3
Allergan Inc.	$650 BOTOX $288	STRATTICE $218	Botox Therapeutic $111	AVYCAZ $34
Pfizer Inc.	$567 XTANDI $176	TOVIAZ $106	ORGOVYX $97	VIAGRA $85	TALZENNA $63	Other $39
Other	$4,412 BOTOX $431	Xofigo $290	Androgel $241	STRATTICE RECONSTRUCTIVE TISSUE MATRIX BPS $240	AlloDerm $229	Other $2,980

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$8,073
Travel and Lodging	$801
Education	$104

Biography

Dr. Deborah Azar practices urology (urinary tract disease) in Hattiesburg, MS. She is professionally affiliated with Merit Health. She attended Louisiana State University School of Medicine in Shreveport for medical school and subsequently trained at a hospital affiliated with Tulane University for residency.