Wade Christopher, MD
Specialties: Surgical Oncology and Endocrinology
Gender: Male
Biography: Dr. Christopher was born in Birmingham, Alabama and earned his bachelor of science in biomedical sciences at Auburn University in Auburn, Alabama. He played 4 years of varsity football while at Auburn and was a member of the 2011 BCS National Championship team. He then attended medical school at the University of South Alabama in Mobile, AL where he earned his medical doctorate. After completing his general surgery residency at the University of Mississippi Medical Center where he served as administrative chief resident, he completed a fellowship in Complex General Surgical Oncology at Providence St. John's Cancer Institute (formerly John Wayne Cancer Institute) in Santa Monica, California. He began in the division of surgical oncology in September 2022.
My Approach to Healthcare
I believe in the individualized and comprehensive multidisciplinary treatment of patients with oncologic and endocrine disorders. I believe collaboration between specialty providers offers the best patient outcomes and satisfaction.
Practice Locations
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Cancer Center and Research Institute - UMMC
350 W. Woodrow Wilson Drive, Jackson, MS 39213 View Location |
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UMMC Madison Medical Clinics
163 River Oaks Drive, Canton, MS 39046 View Location |
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UMMC Colony Park South
326 Commerce Center Drive, Ridgeland, MS 39157 View Location |
Accepted Insurance Plans
The University of Mississippi Medical Center accepts all plans, but may not be an in-network provider with your plan. We encourage you to contact your insurer and ask if the plan is in network with UMMC. Always contact your insurance carrier for specific coverage information.
*Note: Grenada and Holmes County locations have different payor contracts. Oral Surgeons are considered in-network to the medical health plans listed below NOT dental.
Jackson and Madison
Medicare health insurance plans
- Devoted Health
- Humana Medicare Advantage
- Medicare - Fee for Service
- Railroad Medicare - Fee for Service
- Shared Health Mississippi
- United Healthcare (except HMO)
- Vantage Health Plan - Medicare Advantage
- Wellcare - Medicare Advantage
Medicaid health plans
- Mississippi Medicaid Fee for Service
- MS CAN Plans: Magnolia, Molina, TrueCare
- MS CHIP: Magnolia, Molina, TrueCare
Dental plans
- Always Care
- Avesis
- Medicaid Fee for Service
- MS CAN: Magnolia Health Plan, Molina HealthCare, TrueCare
- Ambetter
- Unum
Vision plans
- EyeMed
- First Look
- March Vision
Commercial, Marketplace and other health plans
- Aetna Health Management (excludes UMMC Madison)
- Ambetter
- American Life Care - PHCS/Multiplan
- Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi
- BCBS Federal
- Celtic (Transplants)
- Cigna PPO (excludes transplants; excludes UMMC Madison)
- Corvel Healthcare Corp (Workers Comp.)
- First Choice Health Plan - includes Humana PPO Commercial, but not Humana Medicare Advantage
- First Health Network/Coventry - Aetna
- Government Employees Health Insurance Association (GEHA) - United Healthcare
- Interlink Health Services (Transplant)
- LifeTrac (Transplant)
- Mississippi Department of Rehab Services (MDRS)
- Mississippi Physicians Care Network (MPCN)
- Mississippi State and School Employees' Health Insurance Plan (AHS Network administered by Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi)
- Multiplan - PHCS/American Life Care
- North Mississippi Health Link
- OptumHealth Care Solutions, Inc. (Transplant)
- OptumHealth VA CCN
- PPO Plus, LLC/Zelis/Stratose
- Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)
- Tricare
- United Healthcare: PPO Commercial (excludes HMO)
- Vantage Health Plan: Commercial, PPACA Plan
- Veterans Administration
Behavioral health plans
- United Behavioral Health
- Cigna Behavioral Health
Education
| Board Certification: | Surgery, Surgery, Surgical Oncology |
| Fellowship: | Saint John's Cancer Institute |
| Internship: | University of Mississippi Medical Center |
| Medical Education: | University of South Alabama College of Medicine |
| Residency: | University of Mississippi Medical Center |
Experience
Current Positions
| Chief of Surgery Merit Madison, School of Medicine, Merit Madison | 2025 - Present |
| Assistant Clerkship Director M3 Medical Students, School of Medicine, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS 39216 | 07/2023 - Present |
| Clinical Assistant Professor, School of Medicine, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS 39216 | 09/2022 - Present |
Specialty Certification Licensure
| DEA | |
| NPI | |
| Licensure, Mississippi Medical Board | 07/2022 - Present |
| Certification, American Board of Surgery | 02/2023 - Present |
| Certification, American Board of Surgery | 03/2021 - Present |
Honors, Awards, and Recognition
| Academy for Excellence in Education, Academy for Excellence in Education | 2024 |
| All-Star Attending, Carl Evers M.D. Society | 2024 |
| Norman Nelson Order Teaching Award, The Nelson Order | 2024 |
| Ruth Weil Named Fellow in Surgical Oncology, Providence St. John's Cancer Institute | 2021 |
| Carl Evers M.D. Society Resident All-Star Resident Teaching Excellence Award, Carl Evers M.D. Society | 2020 |
| Humanism and Excellence in Teaching Award, Arnold Gold Foundation | 2020 |
| AOA Resident of the Year for the University of Mississippi Medical Center, Alpha Omega Alpha | 2020 |
| Surgical Resident of the Year, G.V. Montgomery Veteran’s Affairs Hospital | 2018 |