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
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Pavilion - UMMC
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.
*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.
Medicare health insurance plans
- Humana Medicare Advantage
- Medicare - Fee For Service
- Railroad Medicare - Fee for Service
- Shared Health Mississippi
- United Healthcare (except DSNP)
- Vantage Health Plan - Medicare Advantage
- Wellcare - Medicare Advantage
Medicaid health plans
- Mississippi Medicaid
- MS CAN - Magnolia Health Plan, Molina HealthCare, United Healthcare
- Medicaid MS CHIP - Molina MS CHIP and United Healthcare
Dental plans
- Always Care
- Medicaid
- MS CAN - Magnolia Health Plan, Molina HealthCare, United Healthcare
- Ambetter - Magnolia Health Plan
Commercial, Marketplace and other health plans
- Always Care - Dental & Vision
- Avesis (Molina)
- Aetna Health Management
- Ambetter - Magnolia Health Plan
- American Life Care - PHCS/Multiplan
- Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi
- Cenpatico - Behavioral Health
- Cigna PPO and Behavioral Health (excludes transplants)
- Corvel Healthcare Corp
- 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
- Hattiesburg Clinic Professional Association - MPCN
- Interlink Health Services - Transplant Services
- LifeTrac - Transplant Services
- Mississippi Department of Rehab Services (MDRS)
- Mississippi Health Partners (MHP) - Family Medicine Only
- Mississippi Physicians Care Network (MPCN)
- Mississippi State Hospital
- 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 Services
- OptumHealth VA CCN
- PPO Plus, LLC/Zelis/Stratose
- Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)
- Tricare
- United Healthcare - PPO Commercial, CHIP, MSCAN, Behavioral Health
- Vantage Health Plan - Commercial, PPACA Plan and Medicare Advantage Plan
- Veterans Administration
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, Jackson | 07/2016 - Present |
| Vice Chair, School of Medicine, University of Mississippi Medical Center | 08/2013 - Present |
| Associate Professor, School of Medicine, University of Mississippi Medical Center | 07/2013 - Present |
| Director, School of Medicine, Department of Neurosurgery, University of Mississippi, Jackson | 04/2012 - Present |
| Assistant Professor, Cross Appointment in Radiology, School of Medicine, Department of Neurosurgery, University of Mississippi Medical Center | 02/2009 - Present |
Specialty Certification Licensure
| Certification, FSMB / FCVS | |
| NPI, NPI | |
| UP Provider, UP | |
| Certification, Step 3: Passed 225 (93) | 04/2005 - Present |
| Certification, ECFMG | 07/1999 - Present |
| Certification, Clinical Skills Assessment: Passed | 05/1999 - Present |
| Certification, Step 1: Passed 244 (96) | 10/1998 - Present |
| Certification, English Test: Passed | 08/1998 - Present |
| Certification, Step 2: Passed 226 (88) | 08/1998 - Present |
| Certification, The American Board of Neurological Surgery | 11/2011 - 12/2021 |
| DEA, DEA | 02/2010 - 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 Practice | 07/2000 - 06/2001 |
Honors, Awards, and Recognition
| Tenure, UMMC | 2014 |
| Director of the Neuroendovascular Fellowship, UMMC | 2012 |
| Co-Director of the University of Mississippi Medical Center Stroke Center, UMMC | 2012 |
| Brain Injury Association of Mississippi representative, Dept of Rehabilitation Services / State of Mississippi / SCI and Head Injury trust Fund Advisory Council | 2010 |