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Network Participation - 2026
Transplant Only Networks
John B. Ingram, MD
Specialties: Children's Neurology, Epilepsy
Gender: Male
Biography: Dr. Ingram attended the University of Mississippi for undergraduate and medical education, followed by residencies in Pediatrics and Child Neurology (UMMC) with subsequent training in Clinical Neurophysiology/Epilepsy (Cleveland Clinic Foundation).
Practice Locations
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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 - 2026MississippiCAN 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)
- 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)
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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: | Clinical Neurophysiology; Clinical Neurophysiology; Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology |
| Fellowship: | Cleveland Clinic Foundation |
| Fellowship: | University of Mississippi Medical Center |
| Internship: | University of Mississippi Medical Center |
| Medical Education: | University of Mississippi School of Medicine |
| Residency: | University of Mississippi Medical Center |
Experience
Current Positions
| Interim Chair of Neurology, School of Medicine, University of Mississippi Medical Center, 2500 N. State Street, Jackson, MS 39216 | 03/2024 - Present |
| Executive Vice Chair of Pediatrics, School of Medicine, University of Mississippi Medical Center, 2500 N. State Street, Jackson, MS 39216 | 07/2023 - Present |
| Professor, School of Medicine, Department of Neurology, UMMC | 07/2021 - Present |
| Assistant Dean, School of Medicine, University of Mississippi Medical Center | 07/2018 - Present |
| Director, School of Medicine, UMMC | 08/2016 - Present |
| Pediatrics M4 Assistant Clerkship Director, School of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, University of Mississippi Medical Center | 07/2015 - Present |
| Clinical Neurophysiology Fellowship Associate Program Director, School of Medicine, University of Mississippi Medical Center | 05/2014 - Present |
| Child Neurology Residency Associate Program Director, School of Medicine, University of Mississippi Medical Center | 04/2014 - Present |
| Clinical Assistant Professor, School of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, University of Mississippi Medical Center | 07/2013 - Present |
| Director, School of Medicine, University of Mississippi Medical Center | 07/2013 - Present |
Specialty Certification Licensure
| Certification, Epilepsy, American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology | 10/2016 - Present |
| Certification, Clinical Neurophysiology/EEG/Epilepsy, American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology | 09/2013 - Present |
| Certification, Adult Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology, American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology | 09/2012 - Present |
| Certification, Pediatrics, American Board of Pediatrics | 2009 - 07/2017 |
| Licensure, Mississippi State Board of Medical Licensure | 07/2008 - Present |
| Licensure, Ohio State Board of Medical Licensure | 2012 - 2013 |
| DEA, Controlled Substance Registration Certificate | 10/2010 - Present |
Honors, Awards, and Recognition
| Outstanding Mid-Level Faculty, Department of Pediatrics, UMMC | 2020 |
| Nelson Order of Teaching Excellence, UMMC | 2020 |
| ASB Patient Care Award Nominee, Associated Study Body, UMMC | 2019 |
| Carl G Evers Honors Society M2 All Star Attending, Evers Society, UMMC | 2019 |
| Nelson Order of Teaching Excellence, UMMC | 2019 |
| AOA Faculty of the Year, Alpha Omega Alpha | 2018 |
| ENT Consultant of the Year Award, Department of Otolaryngology, UMMC | 2018 |
| School of Medicine Trailblazer Teaching Award, UMMC | 2017 |
| Most Promising Junior Faculty, Department of Pediatrics, UMMC | 2017 |
| Faculty Award for Most Influential in Choosing Pediatrics as a Career, Department of Pediatrics, UMMC | 2017 |
| Carl G Evers Honors Society M3 All Star Attending, University of Mississippi Medical Center | 2016 |
| Most Promising Junior Faculty, Department of Pediatrics, UMMC | 2016 |
| Carl G Evers Honors Society M4 Attending of the Year, University of Mississippi Medical Center | 2016 |
| Holiman Award for Pediatric Faculty 2014, University of Mississippi Medical Center | 2014 |
| Most Promising Junior Faculty 2014, University of Mississippi Medical Center | 2014 |
| Magnolia Award, Mississippi State Association of Dietitians | 2014 |
| Epilepsy Foundation "Hero", Epilepsy Foundation of Mississippi | 2013 |
| Pediatrics Fellow of the Year, University of Mississippi Medical Center | 2012 |
| Vice Chancellor's HEALing Fellow, University of Mississippi Medical Center | 2010 |
| Herndon Penultimate Exam Award for Adult Neurology, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Department of Neurology | 2010 |
| Holiman Award for Outstanding Pediatric Faculty, University of Mississippi Medical Center | 2009 |
| Pediatrics Department Teaching Resident of the Year, University of Mississippi Medical Center | 2008 |
| Arnold P. Gold Humanism in Medicine Honoree, University of Mississippi Medical Center | 2007 |
| Carl G Evers Honors Society Resident All Star, University of Mississippi Medical Center | 2007 |
| Pediatrics Department Teaching Resident of the Year, University of Mississippi Medical Center | 2007 |
| SIGN-Student Interest Group in Neurology Member and Vice President, University of Mississippi Medical Center | 2004 |
| Mortar Board Honor Society, University of Mississippi | 2000 |
| Lambda Sigma Honor Society Member and Vice President, University of Mississippi | 1998 |
| National Dean's List, University of Mississippi | 1997 |
| McDonnell-Barksdale Honors College Member and Senator, University of Mississippi | 1997 |