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David Josey Jr., MD
Specialties: Children's Pulmonology
Gender: Male
Practice Locations
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Children's of Mississippi Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders
2500 N. State St., Jackson, MS 39216 View Location |
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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 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.
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: | Pediatric Pulmonology; Pediatrics |
| Fellowship: | University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences College of Medicine |
| Internship: | Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School |
| Medical Education: | University of Medicine & Dentistry of New Jersey-RWJ Medical School |
| Residency: | Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School |
Experience
Current Positions
| Division Chief, Department of Pediatric Pulmonology and Sleep Medicine, Jackson, MS 39216 | 07/2024 - Present |
| Director, UMMC Pediatric Cystic Fibrosis Center, 2500 N State St , MS 39216 | 04/2024 - Present |
| Director, 4C Children's hospital, 2500 N State St Jackson, MS 39216-3921 | 07/2019 - Present |
| Director, Pediatric Health Choice PPEC, 909 Flint Drive Flowood, MS 39232-3921 | 07/2017 - Present |
| Director, Pulmonary Sickle Cell Clinic, 2500 N State Street 39216-3921 | 07/2017 - Present |
| Associate Professor, School of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Department of Pediatric Pulmonology and Sleep Medicine, Jackson, MS | 07/2017 - Present |
Specialty Certification Licensure
| Certification, Pediatric Pulmonology | 11/2012 - Present |
| Certification, American Board of Pediatrics | 10/2008 - Present |
| Licensure, New Jersey Medical License | 05/2008 - Present |
| Certification, National Board of Medical Examiners USMLE Step 3 | 2007 - Present |
| Licensure, Mississippi State Board of Licensure | 09/2012 - 06/2013 |
Honors, Awards, and Recognition
| Faculty of the year Outstanding Clinical Service, Department of Pediatrics | 2023 |
| The William F. Grupe Foundation Scholarship Recipient, The William F. Grupe Foundation | 2001 |
| Oakwood College Honor Roll and Deans List, Oakwood College, Huntsville, Alabama | 1996 |
| National Honor Roll, National Honor Society | 1996 |