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Dr. Loyd B. High, MD

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Specializes in: Adult Nephrology

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Paul L. Foster School of Medicine

Professional interests include: dialysis

14 Bay Avenue
Bay Springs, MS 39422

(601) 764-6427

Dr. Loyd B. High, MD is a nephrologist in Bay Springs, MS specializing in adult nephrology. He graduated from Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Paul L. Foster School of Medicine. Dr. Loyd B. High, MD is affiliated with Hattiesburg Clinic and Merit Health.

Office Locations

Hattiesburg Clinic

14 Bay Avenue
Bay Springs, MS 39422

(601) 764-6427

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Hattiesburg Clinic

15 Covington Ridge Place
Collins, MS 39428

(601) 765-2711

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Hattiesburg Clinic

1527 Larry Drive
Laurel, MS 39440

(601) 425-1853

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Hattiesburg Clinic

180 E. Main Street
Pachuta, MS 39347

(601) 776-0973

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Hattiesburg Clinic

1835 Cooper Road
Picayune, MS 39466

(601) 798-8951

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Hattiesburg Clinic

21 Emu Avenue
Silver Creek, MS 39663

(601) 886-0072

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Hattiesburg Clinic

303 Red Bud Avenue
Richton, MS 39476

(601) 788-2555

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Merit Health

415 South 28th Avenue
Hattiesburg, MS 39401

(601) 268-5700

(601) 268-5777

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Hattiesburg Clinic

4820 Plaza Drive
Tylertown, MS 39667

(601) 222-0311

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Hattiesburg Clinic

5001 Hardy Street
Hattiesburg, MS 39402

(601) 268-8000

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Hattiesburg Clinic

503 First Street
Wiggins, MS 39577

(601) 928-2999

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Hattiesburg Clinic

5909 Highway 49 Suite 10
Hattiesburg, MS 39402

(601) 296-2963

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Hattiesburg Clinic

6051 Highway 49
Hattiesburg, MS 39401

(601) 288-4384

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Hattiesburg Clinic

6855 Lincoln Rd. Extension Suite 60
Hattiesburg, MS 39402

(601) 261-3024

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Hattiesburg Clinic

967 Matthew Drive
Waynesboro, MS 39367

(601) 735-5858

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Hattiesburg Clinic

Highway 98 Bypass
Columbia, MS 39429

(601) 731-1234

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Some issues Dr. Loyd B. High, MD can help you with:

Dialysis

Dialysis is a procedure that replicates renal (kidney) function by filtering patients' blood. When kidneys do not work properly, waste can accumulate in the blood and unbalanced chemicals can impair the body's critical functions. In order to stay healthy, a person without proper kidney function must receive dialysis. There are two forms of dialysis treatment: hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis. Both forms of dialysis are recurring treatments that in many cases last throughout the lifetime of the affected patient. Patients who briefly lose renal function may slowly reduce the frequency of dialysis sessions until their kidneys recover. However, most patients who start on dialysis remain on dialysis for the rest of their lives or until they receive a kidney transplant.

A number of conditions can worsen renal function and lead to end-stage or acute kidney failure. When kidneys fail (i.e. nearly 90 percent of their function is lost), dialysis is typically prescribed. Conditions that cause chronic kidney failure (eventually requiring dialysis) include:

Type 1 and 2 Diabetes
Pyelonephritis, recurring kidney infection
Glomerulonephritis, inflammation of the kidney's filtering parts
Polycystic kidney disease
Interstitial nephritis, inflammation of the kidney's tubules
High blood pressure
Vesicoureteral reflux, improper bladder emptying

For hemodialysis (the more common form of dialysis), a patient will visit a hospital or clinic and be connected to a dialysis machine by a needle attached to a tube that draws blood from the arm. The drawn blood is transferred to the dialysis machine, where it is filtered and separated until clean. Waste products from the blood pass into a fluid called dialysate, which is pumped out of the machine into a waste receptacle. The machine also measures and helps ensure the blood has the appropriate level of fluid, electrolytes, and pH. A tube delivers the cleaned blood back into the patient's body. A dialysis session like this will typically last for three to four hours, with a patient undergoing dialysis around three times per week.

A second method of dialysis is known as peritoneal dialysis. Unlike hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis can be performed at home by oneself after an initial surgery. To start, a physician (generally a surgeon) will make a small incision in the lower abdomen and insert and surgically attach a catheter (thin tube). At home, the patient connects a pump to the abdomen catheter, delivering dialysate (dialysis fluid) from a bag hanging on a wheeled stand. This fluid enters the peritoneal cavity (greater abdomen area containing the stomach, liver, and intestines) and collects waste through osmosis, where waste in the blood moves across a membrane and into the dialysate. This process continues for several hours until the fluid concentration is equal between the blood and dialysate, at which point the fluid can be drained. The fluid can then be passed through a machine called a cycler, which removes waste and allows for the dialysate to be reused. This process is repeated about four times per day. Dialysis patients must limit the amount of fluid they consume prior to receiving dialysis and should also avoid eating salty foods. The cycler cannot filter more than a certain amount of waste products from the blood.

Kidneys are important organs, and dialysis treatments are vital for those with renal dysfunction. For many, dialysis is not so much a medical procedure but a part of their normal life.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Loyd B. High, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

central line replacement

By Affordability:

central line replacement

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Mississippi, Dr. Loyd B. High, MD performed more central line replacement procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for central line replacement 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 25%

By Volume:

tunneled central line removal

In 2012, Dr. Loyd B. High, MD performed more tunneled central line removal procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within Mississippi.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Loyd B. High, MD treated as a nephrologist in Bay Springs, MS during 2012 were vascular procedures, dialysis access procedures, X-rays and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Loyd B. High, MD for Medicare patients.

angioplasty	465
catheterization	93
device removal	84
dialysis	476
dialysis access procedures	575
doctor visit	14
hospital care	246
inpatient care	246
minimally invasive procedures	57
thrombectomy (blood clot removal)	57
vascular procedures	664
X-rays	518

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Loyd B. High, MD treated as a nephrologist in Bay Springs, MS during 2013 were vascular procedures, dialysis access procedures, dialysis and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Loyd B. High, MD for Medicare patients.

angioplasty	484
catheterization	90
device removal	51
dialysis	550
dialysis access procedures	589
hospital care	359
inpatient care	359
minimally invasive procedures	52
thrombectomy (blood clot removal)	52
vascular procedures	685
X-rays	537

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Loyd B. High, MD.

**Gender**
Male	337
Female	380

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	262
Black	444
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	202
From 75 to 84	135
85 and over	44
Less than 65	336

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Loyd B. High, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	67
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	4
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	65
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	32
Diabetes	72
Dementia	18
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Loyd B. High, MD treated as a nephrologist in Bay Springs, MS during 2014 were vascular procedures, dialysis access procedures, X-rays and angioplasty.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Loyd B. High, MD for Medicare patients.

angioplasty	367
catheterization	88
device removal	63
dialysis	279
dialysis access procedures	507
doctor visit	13
hospital care	292
inpatient care	292
minimally invasive procedures	60
stent placement (stenting)	12
thrombectomy (blood clot removal)	48
vascular procedures	588
X-rays	446

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Loyd B. High, MD.

**Gender**
Male	370
Female	389

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	259
Black	483
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	220
From 75 to 84	135
85 and over	36
Less than 65	368

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Loyd B. High, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	40
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	64
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	3
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	60
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	72
Dementia	18
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Loyd B. High, MD treated as a nephrologist in Bay Springs, MS during 2015 were vascular procedures, dialysis access procedures, X-rays and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Loyd B. High, MD for Medicare patients.

angioplasty	403
catheterization	81
device removal	50
dialysis	421
dialysis access procedures	524
doctor visit	17
hospital care	359
inpatient care	359
minimally invasive procedures	73
stent placement (stenting)	29
thrombectomy (blood clot removal)	44
vascular procedures	623
X-rays	480

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Loyd B. High, MD.

**Gender**
Male	740
Female	758

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	500
Black	972
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	434
From 75 to 84	292
85 and over	82
Less than 65	690

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Loyd B. High, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	61
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	3
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	64
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	72
Dementia	16
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Loyd B. High, MD treated as a nephrologist in Bay Springs, MS during 2016 were vascular procedures, dialysis access procedures, X-rays and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Loyd B. High, MD for Medicare patients.

angioplasty	364
catheterization	64
device removal	73
dialysis	366
dialysis access procedures	508
doctor visit	38
hemofiltration	25
hospital care	251
inpatient care	251
minimally invasive procedures	63
stent placement (stenting)	26
thrombectomy (blood clot removal)	37
vascular procedures	595
X-rays	458

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Loyd B. High, MD.

**Gender**
Male	316
Female	340

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	216
Black	428
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	200
From 75 to 84	127
85 and over	38
Less than 65	291

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Loyd B. High, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	64
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	34
Osteoperosis	4
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	67
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	32
Diabetes	75
Dementia	20
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Loyd B. High, MD treated as a nephrologist in Bay Springs, MS during 2017 were dialysis, hospital care, inpatient care and device removal.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Loyd B. High, MD for Medicare patients.

catheterization	59
device removal	60
dialysis	388
doctor visit	37
hemofiltration	54
hospital care	292
inpatient care	292

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Loyd B. High, MD.

**Gender**
Male	328
Female	343

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	237
Black	423
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	206
From 75 to 84	114
85 and over	29
Less than 65	322

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Loyd B. High, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	64
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	66
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	35
Diabetes	74
Dementia	18
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Loyd B. High, MD treated as a nephrologist in Bay Springs, MS during 2018 were dialysis, hospital care, inpatient care and device removal.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Loyd B. High, MD for Medicare patients.

catheterization	68
device removal	71
dialysis	348
doctor visit	35
hemofiltration	50
hospital care	295
inpatient care	295

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Loyd B. High, MD.

**Gender**
Male	361
Female	344

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	240
Black	449
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	214
From 75 to 84	114
85 and over	33
Less than 65	344

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Loyd B. High, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	65
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	69
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	35
Diabetes	75
Dementia	19
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Loyd B. High, MD treated as a nephrologist in Bay Springs, MS during 2019 were dialysis, hospital care, inpatient care and catheterization.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Loyd B. High, MD for Medicare patients.

catheterization	61
device removal	49
dialysis	392
doctor visit	49
hemofiltration	53
hospital care	350
inpatient care	350

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Loyd B. High, MD.

**Gender**
Male	311
Female	308

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	224
Black	381
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	188
From 75 to 84	118
85 and over	22
Less than 65	291

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Loyd B. High, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	68
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	72
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	35
Diabetes	75
Dementia	19
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Loyd B. High, MD treated as a nephrologist in Bay Springs, MS during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and hemofiltration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Loyd B. High, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	18
catheterization	68
device removal	38
dialysis	272
doctor visit	24
hemofiltration	69
hospital care	327
inpatient care	327

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Loyd B. High, MD.

**Gender**
Male	311
Female	301

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	193
From 75 to 84	123
85 and over	24
Less than 65	272

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Loyd B. High, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	67
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	4
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	73
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	75
Dementia	21
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Loyd B. High, MD treated as a nephrologist in Bay Springs, MS during 2021 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and hemofiltration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Loyd B. High, MD for Medicare patients.

catheterization	57
device removal	39
dialysis	227
doctor visit	26
hemofiltration	59
hospital care	272
inpatient care	272

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Loyd B. High, MD.

**Gender**
Male	260
Female	215

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	198
Black	265
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	145
From 75 to 84	76
85 and over	21
Less than 65	233

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Loyd B. High, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	66
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	3
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	73
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	74
Dementia	22
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Loyd B. High, MD treated as a nephrologist in Bay Springs, MS during 2022 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and hemofiltration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Loyd B. High, MD for Medicare patients.

catheterization	46
device removal	44
dialysis	190
doctor visit	15
hemofiltration	55
hospital care	231
inpatient care	231

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Loyd B. High, MD.

**Gender**
Male	237
Female	202

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	0
Black	250
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	138
From 75 to 84	79
85 and over	24
Less than 65	198

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Loyd B. High, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	55
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	70
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	33
Diabetes	75
Dementia	17
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Loyd B. High, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Loyd B. High, MD treated as a nephrologist in Bay Springs, MS were vascular procedures, dialysis access procedures, X-rays and angioplasty.

angioplasty	416
blood draw	18
catheterization	70
device removal	56
dialysis	355
dialysis access procedures	540
doctor visit	26
hemofiltration	52
hospital care	297
inpatient care	297
minimally invasive procedures	61
stent placement (stenting)	22
thrombectomy (blood clot removal)	47
vascular procedures	631
X-rays	487

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Loyd B. High, MD.

**Gender**
Male	324
Female	325

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	408
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	194
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	119
85 and over	32
Less than 65	304
65 to 74	194

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Loyd B. High, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Loyd B. High, MD treated were chronic kidney disease, hypertension, diabetes and heart failure.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	58
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	68
Asthma	14
Osteoporosis	4
Heart Failure	61
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	67
Atrial Fibrillation	15
Dementia	17
Cancer	8

Education & Training

Dr. Loyd B. High, MD graduated from Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Paul L. Foster School of Medicine. He completed residency at St. Paul University Hospital, Dallas. He is certified by the both internal medicine and nephrology by the American Board of Internal Medicine and has a state license in Mississippi.

Medical School: Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Paul L. Foster School of Medicine

Residency: St. Paul University Hospital, Dallas

Board Certification: both internal medicine and nephrology by the American Board of Internal Medicine

Licensed In: Mississippi

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Loyd B. High, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Hattiesburg Clinic

Merit Health

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc.	$824 BPV-Fluency $193	Vascular $112	Oncology $39	$480
Medtronic, Inc.	$125 Argyle $125
ARGON MEDICAL DEVICES, INC.	$87 Thrombectomy $57	CLEANER $31
Vifor Pharma, Inc.	$83 $83
AngioDynamics, Inc.	$36 $36
Other	$30 INTERVENTIONAL PRODUCT $30

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$963
Travel and Lodging	$223

Biography

Dr. Loyd High is a physician who specializes in adult nephrology. He has indicated that his clinical interests include dialysis. Dr. High's professional affiliations include Hattiesburg Clinic and Merit Health. He graduated from Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Paul L. Foster School of Medicine and then he performed his residency at St. Paul University Hospital, Dallas.