Christopher, Wade, M.D.

Christopher, Wade, M.D.

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

1 Pavilion - UMMC
2500 N. State St., Jackson, MS 39216
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2 Merit Health Madison - UMMC
163 River Oaks Drive, Canton, MS 39046
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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.

Medicare health insurance plans

  • Humana Medicare Advantage
  • Medicare - Fee For Service
  • Railroad Medicare - Fee for Service
  • Shared Health Mississippi
  • United Healthcare (except DSNP)
  • Vantage Health Plan - Medicare Advantage
  • Wellcare - Medicare Advantage

Medicaid health plans

  • Mississippi Medicaid
  • MS CAN - Magnolia Health Plan, Molina HealthCare, United Healthcare
  • Medicaid MS CHIP - Molina MS CHIP and United Healthcare

Dental plans

  • Always Care
  • Medicaid
  • MS CAN - Magnolia Health Plan, Molina HealthCare, United Healthcare
  • Ambetter - Magnolia Health Plan

Commercial, Marketplace and other health plans

  • Always Care - Dental & Vision
  • Avesis (Molina)
  • Aetna Health Management
  • Ambetter - Magnolia Health Plan
  • American Life Care - PHCS/Multiplan
  • Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi
  • Cenpatico - Behavioral Health
  • Cigna PPO and Behavioral Health (excludes transplants)
  • Corvel Healthcare Corp
  • 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
  • Hattiesburg Clinic Professional Association - MPCN
  • Interlink Health Services - Transplant Services
  • LifeTrac - Transplant Services
  • Mississippi Department of Rehab Services (MDRS)
  • Mississippi Health Partners (MHP) - Family Medicine Only
  • Mississippi Physicians Care Network (MPCN)
  • Mississippi State Hospital
  • 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 Services
  • OptumHealth VA CCN 
  • PPO Plus, LLC/Zelis/Stratose
  • Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)
  • Tricare
  • United Healthcare - PPO Commercial, CHIP, MSCAN, Behavioral Health
  • Vantage Health Plan - Commercial, PPACA Plan and Medicare Advantage Plan
  • Veterans Administration

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

Assistant Clerkship Director M3 Medical Students, School of Medicine, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS 3921607/2023 - Present
Clinical Assistant Professor, School of Medicine, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS 3921609/2022 - Present

Specialty Certification Licensure

DEA
NPI
Licensure, Mississippi Medical Board07/2022 - Present
Certification, American Board of Surgery02/2023 - Present
Certification, American Board of Surgery03/2021 - Present

Honors, Awards, and Recognition

All-Star Attending, Carl Evers M.D. Society2024
Norman Nelson Order Teaching Award, The Nelson Order2024
Ruth Weil Named Fellow in Surgical Oncology, Providence St. John's Cancer Institute2021
Carl Evers M.D. Society Resident All-Star Resident Teaching Excellence Award, Carl Evers M.D. Society2020
Humanism and Excellence in Teaching Award, Arnold Gold Foundation2020
AOA Resident of the Year for the University of Mississippi Medical Center, Alpha Omega Alpha2020
Surgical Resident of the Year, G.V. Montgomery Veteran’s Affairs Hospital2018