Gustavo Luzardo, MD

Gustavo Luzardo, MD

Specialties: Adult Cranial Neurosurgery, Epilepsy, Vascular Neurosurgery, Oncology Neurosurgery

Gender: Male

Biography: Gustavo Luzardo, M.D., Director of the Endovascular Neurosurgery Fellowship Program and Director of UMMC's Neurosurgery Residency Training Program, is board-certified and dual-trained in open cerebrovascular surgery and endovascular surgery. He is a native of Maracaibo, Venezuela and received his medical degree from the Universidad Del Zulia. He completed a general surgery internship at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN and his neurosurgical residency at the University of Mississippi Medical Center. Following residency, he went on to complete an endovascular fellowship at the same institution. Dr. Luzardo has extensive expertise in the treatment of cerebrovascular disease, cranial nerve disorders and skull base surgery. He is committed to providing patients with the highest quality of care and our residents with the highest level of training. Outside of the hospital, he enjoys spearfishing, kitesurfing and spending time with his family.

My Approach to Healthcare

As a neurosurgeon specializing in open cerebrovascular and endovascular neurosurgery surgery, my practice is very specialized. I chose the neurosciences because I was very interested in the correlation between anatomy and function, and the science involved. I have a very direct approach to care and welcome direct interaction with potential patients and referring providers. I have structured my practice to ensure I am accessible and there are not layers between my patients and me, for I believe this hands-on approach results in more rapid diagnoses and ultimately better results for my patients.

My second field of expertise are Cranial Base and Cerebral Tumors. I perform open skull base procedures as well as Ensocopic endonasal interventions for minimally invasive skull base resections.

Practice Locations

1 Pavilion - UMMC
2500 N. State St., 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: Neurological Surgery
Fellowship:University of Mississippi Medical Center
Fellowship:University of Mississippi Medical Center
Internship:Mayo Medical School
Medical Education:Univ. Del Zulia, Esc De Medicine
Residency:University of Mississippi Medical Center

Experience

Current Positions

Director, School of Medicine, Department of Neurosurgery, University of Mississippi, Jackson07/2016 - Present
Vice Chair, School of Medicine, University of Mississippi Medical Center08/2013 - Present
Associate Professor, School of Medicine, University of Mississippi Medical Center07/2013 - Present
Director, School of Medicine, Department of Neurosurgery, University of Mississippi, Jackson04/2012 - Present
Assistant Professor, Cross Appointment in Radiology, School of Medicine, Department of Neurosurgery, University of Mississippi Medical Center02/2009 - Present

Specialty Certification Licensure

Certification, FSMB / FCVS
NPI, NPI
UP Provider, UP
Certification, Step 3: Passed 225 (93)04/2005 - Present
Certification, ECFMG07/1999 - Present
Certification, Clinical Skills Assessment: Passed05/1999 - Present
Certification, Step 1: Passed 244 (96)10/1998 - Present
Certification, English Test: Passed08/1998 - Present
Certification, Step 2: Passed 226 (88)08/1998 - Present
Certification, The American Board of Neurological Surgery11/2011 - 12/2021
DEA, DEA02/2010 - 03/2016
Licensure, Mississippi State Board of Medical Licensure (Permanent)07/2008 - 06/2013
Licensure, Mississippi State Board of Medical Licensure (Limited)07/2001 - 06/2006
Licensure, Minnesota Board of Medical Practice07/2000 - 06/2001

Honors, Awards, and Recognition

Tenure, UMMC2014
Director of the Neuroendovascular Fellowship, UMMC2012
Co-Director of the University of Mississippi Medical Center Stroke Center, UMMC2012
Brain Injury Association of Mississippi representative, Dept of Rehabilitation Services / State of Mississippi / SCI and Head Injury trust Fund Advisory Council2010