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Claude F. Harbarger, MD
Specialties: Children's Ear, Nose and Throat
Gender: Male
Biography: Dr. Claude Harbarger is known around the state as a top physician in the treatment of ENT conditions in children. He is committed to providing outstanding patient care and treats each patient as though they were his own family member. When he is not at the hospital, this Mississippi native enjoys spending time with his family.
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 |
| Fellowship: | University of Alabama at Birmingham |
| Internship: | Medical College of Georgia |
| Medical Education: | University of Mississippi School of Medicine |
| Residency: | Medical College of Georgia |
Experience
Current Positions
| Associate Professor, School of Medicine, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS 39216 | 07/2021 - Present |
Specialty Certification Licensure
| Licensure, Medical License, Mississippi State Board of Medical Licensure | |
| NPI, National Provider Identifier | |
| DEA, Controlled Substance/Regulated Chemical Registration Certificate | |
| Certification, Diplomat of the American Board of Otolaryngology, American Board of Otolaryngology | 06/2015 - 06/2025 |
Honors, Awards, and Recognition
| Golden Seive Award, Department of Otolaryngology | 2019 |
| Extra Mile Award, Department of Otolaryngology | 2016 |
| Resident in-service training examination award, Georgia Regents University | 2013 |
| Resident in-service training examination award, Georgia Regents University | 2012 |
| Department of Otolaryngology and Communicative Sciences Award, Department of Otolaryngology and Communicative Sciences | 2009 |
| Miller-Pittman Medical Scholarship, University of Mississippi Medical Center | 2008 |