Sheree R. Melton, MD
Specialties: Family Medicine
Gender: Female
Biography: Dr. Sheree Melton is a New Orleans native who graduated from Tougaloo College in 2003. After graduation from college, Dr. Melton went on to attend Brown Medical School in Providence, Rhode Island. She completed her family medicine residency at UMMC in the Department of Family Medicine in 2010. Since 2010, Dr. Melton has been practicing in the Jackson metro area. In 2017, Dr. Melton decided to return to her roots at UMMC and become faculty in the Department of Family Medicine. Since being at UMMC, Dr. Melton has become Director of Student Programs, core faculty at for the residency program, and continues to see her own panel of patients at the Lakeland family medicine clinic. Dr. Melton is board certified in family medicine, a member of the Society of Teacher's of Family Medicine, and a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.
My Approach to Healthcare
My approach to healthcare is one that is inclusive, holistic, and evidenced-based. I recognize that a lot of medical conditions have sociological or economic factors that play a role in a patient's health. It is my desire to treat the WHOLE patient as I feel this is the most successful way to get them to their desired health goals.
Practice Locations
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Lakeland Medical - UMMC
764 Lakeland Drive, 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: | Family Medicine |
| Internship: | University of Mississippi Medical Center |
| Medical Education: | The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University |
| Residency: | University of Mississippi Medical Center |
Experience
Current Positions
| Associate Professor, School of Medicine, Department of Family Medicine Resrch & Tching Center, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS 39216 | 07/2023 - Present |
| Director, School of Medicine, Department of Family Medicine Resrch & Tching Center, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS | 07/2018 - Present |
Specialty Certification Licensure
| Re-certification, American Board of Family Medicine | |
| Licensure, Mississippi Medical Licensure | 08/2007 - Present |
Honors, Awards, and Recognition
| STFM Medical Educators Development Institue Scholar, Society of Teachers of Family Medicine | 2025 |
| Academy for Excellence in Education Induction, University of Mississippi Medical Center | 2023 |
| 2022 Trailblazer Award for Excellence in Medical Student Education, School of Medicine | 2023 |
| Golden Stethoscope Award, Department of Family Medicine | 2018 |
| HEALTH CARE HERO, MISSISSIPPI BUSINESS JOURNAL | 2014 |