Pediatricians in Gulfport, MS
12 pediatricians listed in Gulfport: 3 practices and clinics and 9 pediatricians listed individually.
Short answer
Source: CMS NPI registry (NPPES). Data as of September 2026. Public records, not yet confirmed by each provider. How we build this directory
Yes Can Medicaid cover your pregnancy in Mississippi?Can Medicaid cover your pregnancy in Mississippi?
Mississippi Medicaid covers pregnancy for incomes up to 199% of the federal poverty level (limits as of January 2026).
Practices, clinics and hospitals (3)
Source: CMS Birthing-Friendly hospitals. Data as of July 2026.
Physicians Clinic at Mhg
Clinic or medical group · 3 pediatricians registered here
Pediatricians: Amy Schepens, Charles Samms, Christie Thrash
1285 Spring St, Suite a, Gulfport, MS 39507
(228) 896-6441Coastal Family Health Center
Clinic or medical group · 1 pediatrician registered here
Pediatricians: Taylor Jahn
15024 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Gulfport, MS 39501
(228) 864-0003Memorial Hospital at Gulfport
Hospital · 1 pediatrician registered here
Pediatricians: Kelly Johnson
4500 13th Street, Gulfport, MS 39502
(228) 867-4000Pediatricians listed individually (9)
Shown by city and phone. The NPI registry lists no practice organization at their address, so call to ask where they see patients.
- Barry Willbrandt (228) 897-5185 Claim listing
- Catherine Donald (228) 574-3185 Claim listing
- Christie Devlin-Schroll (601) 815-2005 Claim listing
- Daniel Lawrence (228) 396-3238 Claim listing
- Erica Frank (228) 328-1401 Claim listing
- Maureen Holland (228) 396-3238 Claim listing
- Richard McCrary (228) 896-6441 Claim listing
- Stephen Mikell (228) 871-4033 Claim listing
- Tamara Harper (228) 328-1401 Claim listing
How to choose a pediatrician before the baby arrives
Choose before your due date, so the practice is set before the first newborn checkup. Three things to do in Gulfport:
Book a prenatal visit
The AAP recommends a prenatal visit with the pediatrician for first-time parents, parents at high risk, and anyone who asks for one. Ask whether the practice offers one, and use it to ask about office hours, after-hours calls and sick visits.Check your insurance network
Call the number on your insurance card, or use your plan's directory, to confirm the practice is in network, and ask how long you have to add the baby to your plan after the birth. If your baby will be on Medicaid or CHIP, ask the practice whether it takes it. InsureKidsNow.gov links to each state's program for children (1-877-543-7669). On Medicaid for the pregnancy? See pregnancy Medicaid in Mississippi.Plan the hospital newborn visit
The AAP says every newborn should have an evaluation after birth, then a checkup 3 to 5 days after birth. Ask the practice whether its doctors see newborns at the hospital where you plan to deliver, and if not, who does the exam there and how the records reach the practice. Compare with OB-GYNs in Mississippi and hospitals with labor and delivery in Gulfport.
Sources: AAP and Bright Futures, Recommendations for Preventive Pediatric Health Care (updated February 2025); InsureKidsNow.gov (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services)
Frequently asked questions
How many pediatricians are in Gulfport, MS?
As of September 2026, the federal NPI registry lists 14 pediatricians in Gulfport, MS: 5 at 3 practices, clinics and hospitals, and 9 listed individually. We count physicians whose main specialty in the registry is general pediatrics.
Which pediatricians in Gulfport, MS take Medicaid?
The NPI registry doesn't record which insurance a practice takes, so we can't say which ones do. Call the office, or search your Medicaid or CHIP plan's provider directory. InsureKidsNow.gov (1-877-543-7669) links to Mississippi's Medicaid and CHIP program for children.
Are these pediatricians accepting new patients?
The NPI registry doesn't say whether a practice is taking new patients, so call the office to check, and ask how soon after the birth you can book the first newborn visit.
When should I choose a pediatrician?
Before your due date. The AAP recommends a prenatal visit with the pediatrician for first-time parents and a newborn checkup 3 to 5 days after birth, so the practice should be set before the baby comes home.
How do I choose a pediatrician?
Book a prenatal visit if the practice offers one, confirm it's in your insurance network or takes your baby's Medicaid or CHIP plan, and ask whether its doctors see newborns at the hospital where you plan to deliver.
What care is listed in Gulfport, MS?
- In this directory, Gulfport, MS has 4 doulas, 2 lactation consultants, 3 midwives, 2 hospitals with labor and delivery, 8 OB-GYNs and 12 pediatricians (NPI registry, September 2026; CMS hospital data, July 2026).
Which Birthing-Friendly hospitals are near Gulfport?
- Singing River Gulfport Gulfport, MS about 4 miles
- Memorial Hospital at Gulfport Gulfport, MS about 8 miles
- Memorial Hospital Biloxi Biloxi, MS about 16 miles
Straight-line distance from the middle of Gulfport. The CMS Birthing-Friendly designation (July 2026) means a hospital reports taking part in a maternity care quality program; it isn't a rating.