Christopher E. Lee, MD

Christopher E. Lee, MD

Specialties: Salivary Gland Disorders, General ENT and Nasal Allergies

Gender: Male

Biography: Dr. Christopher Lee is recognized as one of the leading ENT physicians in the state. He has interest in all general aspects of otolaryngology with particular interests in chronic allergy and sinus issues and the treatment of salivary gland stones. He also enjoys endocrine surgery of the thyroid and parathyroid. Dr. Lee is committed to providing outstanding patient care as evidenced by his positive patient reviews. When he is not at the hospital, Dr. Lee enjoys spending time with family.

Practice Locations

1 Lakeland Medical - UMMC
764 Lakeland Drive, Jackson, MS 39216
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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
Internship:University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences College of Medicine
Medical Education:University of Mississippi School of Medicine
Residency:University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences College of Medicine

Experience

Current Positions

Associate Professor, School of Medicine, Department of Otolaryngology And Communicative Science, University of Mississippi Medical Center07/2017 - Present

Specialty Certification Licensure

Licensure, Medical License, Mississippi State Board of Medical Licensure04/2010 - Present
Certification, Board Certified, American Board of Otolaryngology06/2011 - Present
Certification, Fellow, American Academy of Otolaryngic Allergy11/2013 - Present

Honors, Awards, and Recognition

Department of Otolaryngology and Communicative Sciences Award, Department of Otolaryngology and Communicative Sciences at UMMC2005
Junior AOA, Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society2003
Medical Genetics/Biostatistics Award, UMMC2003
Medical Gross Anatomy Award, UMMC Department of Anatomy2002
Medical Physiology Award, UMMC Department of Physiology2002
Ambassadorial Scholarship, Rotary Foundation2000