Osasere K. Ero, MD
Gender: Male
Biography: Dr. Osasere Kelvin Ero, completed his pediatric cardiology fellowship at the Medical College of Georgia in Augusta, and joined the Medical Center faculty as an assistant professor of pediatrics-cardiology in the School of Medicine.
After receiving his Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) from the University of Benin School of Medicine in Benin City, Edo, Nigeria, he was a house officer at Central Hospital in Benin City before his National Youth Service. Ero also served as an independent medical officer at Presbyterian Joint Hospital, Ekoli Edda, Ebonyi, Nigeria. He was a postdoctoral research fellow at the University of Mississippi Medical Center before his pediatric residency.
He has participated in several scientific presentations, including poster presentations and abstracts, and is the coauthor of several publications in professional journals. Ero has undertaken his own research and quality improvement projects.
His record of community service includes health education, mentorship, volunteer medical services and more. Ero is a member of the American College of Cardiology, American Academy of Pediatrics and American Heart Association.
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 - Meridian Specialty Clinic
1516 23rd Ave., Meridian, MS 39301 View Location |
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Children’s of Mississippi Hospital - Blair E. Batson 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.
*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: | Pediatrics, Pediatrics, Pediatric Cardiology |
| Fellowship: | Medical College of Georgia |
| Medical Education: | University of Benin , School of Medicine |
| Residency: | University of Mississippi Medical Center |
Experience
Specialty Certification Licensure
| Licensure, Mississippi State Board of Medical Licensure | |
| Licensure, American Board of Pediatrics |