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Thomas L. Eby, MD
Specialties: Otology and Neurotology
Gender: Male
Biography: Dr. Thomas Eby is recognized as one of the leading physicians in otology among his peers, and is one of only three fellowship-trained otologists in the state. Dr. Eby is committed to providing excellent patient care in a multidisciplinary team setting, and consistently receives positive patient reviews. When he is not at the hospital, Dr. Eby enjoys riding his bike and baking new recipes.
Practice Locations
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Lakeland Medical - UMMC
764 Lakeland Drive, Jackson, MS 39216 View Location |
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UMMC Colony Park North
124 UMMC Way, 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.
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: | Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery; Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery |
| Fellowship: | University Hospital Zurich ORI |
| Fellowship: | Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary |
| Fellowship: | Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary |
| Internship: | University of Minnesota Medical School |
| Medical Education: | University Of Wisconsin Medical School |
| Residency: | University of Minnesota Medical School |
Experience
Current Positions
| Professor, School of Medicine, Department of Neurology, University of Mississippi Medical Center | 07/2010 - Present |
| Director of Resident Research, School of Medicine, Department of Otolaryngology And Communicative Science, University of Mississippi Medical Center | 08/2007 - Present |
| School of Medicine, Central Mississippi Medical Center | 10/2006 - Present |
| Professor, School of Medicine, Department of Otolaryngology And Communicative Science, University of Mississippi Medical Center | 08/2006 - Present |
| School of Medicine, Methodist Rehabilitation Hospital | 08/2006 - Present |
| Professor, School of Medicine, Sonny Montgomery Veterans Administration Medical Center | 08/2006 - Present |
| Director of Temporal Bone Laboratory, School of Medicine, University of Mississippi Medical Center | 08/2006 - Present |
| Director of Otology and Neurotology, School of Medicine, University of Mississippi Medical Center | 08/2006 - Present |
Specialty Certification Licensure
| Licensure, Medical License, Mississippi State Board of Medical Licensure | 08/2006 - Present |
| Certification, Maintanence of Certification, American Board of Otolaryngology | 05/2004 - 06/2024 |
| Licensure, Medical License, Alabama Medical Licensure Commission | 10/1987 - Present |
| Certification, Board Certification, American Board of Otolaryngology | 10/1985 - Present |
| Licensure, Medical License, Commonwealth of Massachussetts Board of Registration in Medicine | 03/1981 - Present |
| Licensure, Medical License, Minnesota Board of Medical Practice | 11/1980 - Present |
Honors, Awards, and Recognition
| Honors Award, American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Foundation | 2015 |
| Examiner, American Board of Otolaryngology, Subspecialty Neurotology | 2004 |
| Guest Examiner, American Board of Otolaryngology | 1991 |
| President of Junior and Senior Classes, University of Wisconsin - Madison School of Medicine and Public Health | 1978 |
| Gold Medal Award, University of Wisconsin Medical School | 1978 |
| Resident Teaching Award, University of Mississippi Medical Center Department of Otolaryngology | |
| Faculty Member of the Year, University of Alabama at Birmingham Division of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery | |
| Member of Austria XVI Overseas Study Group, Standford University | |
| Research Section, Biology Laboratory, Stanford University | |
| Cited in Who's Who in Medicine and Healthcare, News Communications, Inc. | |
| Cited in Who's Who in The South and Southwest, News Communications, Inc. | |
| Cited in Who's Who in America, News Communications, Inc. | |
| Editorial Board Reviewer for the Laryngoscope, Skull Base Surgery, Otology and Neurotology, and Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery publications |