Naznin M. Dixit, MD
Specialties: Children's Endocrinology
Gender: Female
Biography: Dr. Naznin Dixit, is Professor and Chief of Pediatric Endocrinology at Batson Children’s Hospital at the University Of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson, MS. She has almost 30 years of worldwide training and experience managing children with diabetes and various endocrine disorders.
Dr Dixit completed her medical training at the University of Bombay, India. She did a fellowship training in pediatric endocrinology and metabolism at the New York University School of Medicine, the Women’s and Children’s Hospital in Adelaide, Australia, and the King Edward Memorial Hospital in Bombay. She did residency training in pediatrics at NYU and KEM Hospital.
Before her appointment here in 2010, she was medical director of Florida Children’s Center for Endocrinology at Florida Children’s Hospital in Orlando and associate professor of pediatrics at the University of Central Florida. From 2000 to 2005, she was chief of pediatric endocrinology and diabetes in the Department of Pediatrics, University of Arizona Health Sciences Center.
Since she joined the University of Mississippi Medical Center in August of 2010, the division of Pediatric Endocrinology has shown tremendous growth. She was instrumental in establishing the first American Diabetes Association accredited Diabetes Center of Excellence for children with diabetes at the University of Mississippi Medical Center. She heads a team of seven pediatric endocrinologists, two Nurse Practitioners and three Certified Diabetic Educators. She is the Principle Investigator of TrialNet, which allows for screening of relatives of patients with diabetes and other clinical trial for type 2 diabetes therapies in children
She has authored numerous peer-reviewed articles and has been an invited speaker both regionally and nationally.
Practice Locations
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Children’s of Mississippi - Hattiesburg
2109 Hardy St., Hattiesburg, MS 39401 View Location |
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Children's of Mississippi Hospital - Kathy and Joe Sanderson Tower
2500 N. State St., Jackson, MS 39216 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.
Network Participation - 2026
MississippiCAN and CHIP [Managed Care programs promulgated by the Mississippi Division of Medicaid]
- Molina Healthcare of Mississippi, Inc.
- Magnolia Health (Centene)
- TrueCare
Affordable Care Act (ACA) Marketplace [Individual plans offered on healthcare.gov]
- Ambetter from Magnolia Health (Centene)
- Molina Healthcare of Mississippi, Inc.
- UHC Marketplace (Madison only)
Medicare Advantage
- Devoted Health Plans: PPO, HMO, DSNP, CSNP
- HealthSpring Plans: PPO, HMO, DSNP
- Humana: PPO, HMO, DSNP, CSNP, ISNP
- United Healthcare Plans: PPO, HMO, DSNP, CSNP, ISNP
- WellCare (Centene) Plans: PPO, HMO, DSNP
Commercial - Group and Individual
- Aetna Plans: PPO, HMO [Includes all facilities except UMMC Madison]
- BCBSMS Plans: BlueCardPPO, State Health Plan (AHS), Federal Employee Plan (FEP)
- Cigna Plans: PPO, HMO
- United Healthcare Plans: PPO, HMO (Includes plans administered by UMR, UnitedHealth Group's wholly owned third-party administrator (TPA) subsidiary)
Transplant Only Networks
- Optum Plan: Commercial • Programs: Solid Organ, BMT, VAD
- Emerging Therapy Solutions (ETS) Plan: Commercial • Programs: Solid Organ, BMT, CAR-T, VAD
- Interlink Plan: Commercial • Programs: Solid Organ, BMT, CAR-T
- Celtic Plans: Ambetter, WellCare, Magnolia Health MississippiCAN, Magnolia Health CHIP • Programs: Solid Organ, BMT
- Cigna Lifesource Plan: Commercial • Programs: Solid Organ, BMT, CAR-T, VAD
Dental
- Avesis Plan: MississippiCAN and CHIP (TrueCare)
- Always Care/Unum Plan: Commercial
Vision
- Avesis Plan: MississippiCAN and CHIP (TrueCare)
- Always Care/Unum Plan: Commercial
Rental Networks (Utilized by self-funded employer group plans and third-party administrators (TPAs))
- Mississippi Physicians Care Network (MPCN) [If MPCN is present on a Member/Subscriber ID, all UMMC facilities and providers are in-network regardless of TPA.]
- First Choice Health Plan
- Claritev (formerly Multiplan)
- Zelis
Government Programs
- Humana Military Plan: Tricare
- United Healthcare Plan: Veterans Affairs Community Care Networks
Plans and Payors UMMC is not in-network with as of April 1, 2026
- Oscar Health Plan: ACA Marketplace [Final negotiations taking place now. Anticipate in-network participation, effective June 1, 2026.]
- Cigna (Connect EPO) Plan: ACA Marketplace
- American Health Advantage Plan: Medicare Advantage
- Patrius Health (BCBSMS) Plan: Medicare Advantage
- Aetna Plan: Medicare Advantage
Education
| Board Certification: | Pediatrics; Pediatrics, Pediatric Endocrinology |
| Fellowship: | North Shore University Hospital |
| Fellowship: | North Shore University Hospital |
| Fellowship: | Women's and Children's Hospital |
| Internship: | Seth G.S. Medical College |
| Medical Education: | Seth G.S. Medical College |
| Residency: | King Edward Memorial Hospital |
| Residency: | King Edward Memorial Hospital |
| Residency: | North Shore University Hospital |
Experience
Current Positions
| Chief, Pediatric Endocrinology, School of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics | 08/2012 - Present |
| Director, Peds Endo Clinical Services, School of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics | 08/2010 - Present |
| Professor, School of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, University of Mississippi Medical Center | 08/2010 - Present |
Specialty Certification Licensure
| Licensure, Mississippi State Board of Medical Licensure | 08/2010 - Present |
| Licensure, Florida Board of Medicine ME | |
| Licensure, Board of Medical Examiners of the State of Arizona | |
| Licensure, New York State Education Department | |
| Certification, Doctorate of Medicine (D.M.), Endocrinology and Metabolism | 1991 - Present |
| Certification, Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) Pediatrics | 1989 - Present |
| Certification, M.B.B.S. | 1984 - Present |
| Certification, American Board of Pediatrics | 1998 - Present |
| Certification, American Board of Pediatric Endocrinology | 1999 - Present |
Honors, Awards, and Recognition
| All Star Faculty, Outstanding Quality, Department of Pediatrics, UMMC | 2022 |
| Health for Life, a behavioral, family-based program to combat childhood obesity, Orlando Magic Youth Foundation | 2007 |
| a Preventive Model for Type 2 Diabetes in Children and Adolescents, Elk Seed Award | 2001 |
| Prevalence of type 2 diabetes in youth in Douglas, AZ., Elfs Fundation Award | 2001 |
| A 24-week randomized, double blind, active controlled multicenter study to evaluate the safety and efficacy of Rosiglitazone when administered to pediatric patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus., SmithKline Beecham | 2000 |
| Prevalence of type 2 diabetes in youth in Douglas, AZ., lifescan | 2000 |
| Prevalence of type 2 diabetes in youth in Douglas, AZ, Eli Lilly | 2000 |
| Comparison of various methods used for PCR amplification of DNA from dried blood filter paper spots, NSUH Hospital Grant | 1996 |
| Fellowship Grant#96-109, Prevalence of receptor mutations in short children, Genentech Foundation for Growth & Development | 1996 |
| Housestaff Grant Role of androgens in myogenesis, North Shore University Hospital | 1995 |
| University Merit Scholarship, University of Bombay | 1985 |
| Vitals Most Compassionate Doctor Award 2014, The American Registry | |
| 25 years of Service to the Pediatric Community 2014, The American Registry | |
| Patient's Choice Award 2008, American Registry | |
| Patients' Choice Award 2009, American Registry | |
| Patients' Choice Award 2010 | |
| Patients' Choice Award 2011 |