Lana L. Jackson, MD

Lana L. Jackson, MD

Specialties: Head and Neck Cancers, Head and Neck Oncology and Endocrine Surgery

Gender: Female

Biography: Dr. Lana Jackson is recognized as one of the leading head and neck oncologists in state, and has extensive expertise in the treatment of head and neck cancer and thyroid and parathyroid tumors. She is committed to outstanding patient care and consistently ranks in the highest percentiles in patient satisfaction surveys. When she isn't at the hospital, Dr. Jackson enjoys bluegrass music, running and spending time with her loved ones.

Practice Locations

1 Lakeland Medical - UMMC
764 Lakeland Drive, Jackson, MS 39216
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2 Cancer Center and Research Institute - UMMC
350 W. Woodrow Wilson Drive, Jackson, MS 39213
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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: Otolaryngology
Fellowship:Medical College of Georgia
Internship:Medical College of Georgia
Medical Education:University of Mississippi Medical Center
Residency:Medical College of Georgia

Experience

Current Positions

Professor, School of Medicine, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS 3921607/2019 - Present

Specialty Certification Licensure

Licensure, Mississippi State Board of Medical Licensure06/2013 - Present
Certification, American Board of Otolaryngology06/2008 - Present

Honors, Awards, and Recognition

Choosing Wisely Champion, American Society of Clinical Pathology2017
Faculty Teacher of the Year, Department of Otolaryngology and Communicative Sciences2014
Exemplary Teaching Award, Medical College of Georgia School of Medicine2013
Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society, UMMC School of Medicine2001
Hearin-Hess Foundation Scholar, University of Mississippi Medical Center1998
Medicinal Chemistry Award, University of Mississippi Medical Center1997
Pharmacology Award, University of Mississippi Medical Center1997
Pharmacy Hall of Fame, University of Mississippi Medical Center1997
Marcus E. Taylor Medal Recipient, University of Mississippi Medical Center1996
Non-Commissioned Officer of the Year, State of Mississippi, Air National Guard1996
Rho Chi Pharmacy Honor Society, University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy1995
Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society, University of Mississippi1994
H.M. Ivy Award, Most Outstanding Sophomore, Meridian Community College1993