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Charles C. Paine  II, MD

Charles C. Paine II, MD

Specialties: Children's Palliative Medicine

Gender: Male

Practice Locations

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 Hospital Medicine; Pediatrics; Pediatrics, Hospice and Palliative Medicine; Preventive Medicine, Preventive Medicine/Occupational Environmental Medicine
Fellowship:University of Mississippi Medical Center
Internship:University of Mississippi Medical Center
Medical Education:University of Mississippi School of Medicine
Residency:University of Mississippi Medical Center

Experience

Current Positions

Professor, School of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, University of Mississippi Medical Center07/2024 - Present
Chief Health Informatics Officer, GV Sonny Montgomery VA Medical Center, 1500 E Woodrow Wilson, MS 3921610/2023 - Present
Division Chief, School of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, University of Mississippi Medical Center10/2017 - Present

Specialty Certification Licensure

Certification, ACHIP, AMIA07/2024 - Present
Certification, Pediatric Hospital Medicine, American Board of Pediatrics11/2024 - Present
Certification, Clinical Informatics, American Board of Preventive Medicine2024 - Present
Certification, Epic Physician Builder: Healthy-Planet Certification, EPIC02/2020 - Present
Certification, Epic Advanced Physician Builder Certification, EPIC11/2018 - Present
Certification, Epic Physician Power User Certification, EPIC05/2018 - Present
Certification, RHIA, AHIMA06/2021 - Present
Certification, Hospice and Palliative Medicine, ABP, ABIM2017 - Present
Certification, Pediatric Medicine, American Board of Pediatrics10/2013 - Present
DEA, DEA License, Drug Enforcement Administration05/2014 - 03/2017
Licensure, Permanent Medical License, Mississippi State Board of Medical Licensure07/2014 - 06/2014

Honors, Awards, and Recognition

Advancing Pediatric Educator eXcellence (APEX) Teaching Graduate, American Academy of Pediatrics2022
Tipping Point Challenge Bronze Award, The John A. Hartford Foundation2021
Departmental Collaboration Award, Pediatrics UMMC2021
Alpha Eta Health Related Professions Honor Society Inductee, UMMC School of Health Related Professions2021
Diversity and Inclusion Champion/Mastery, UMMC Office of Diversity and Inclusion2020
U-Matter Award, Nursing Staff -Blair E. Batson2019
Children's Leadership Program, Children's of Mississippi2018
New Faculty Member (Rookie) of the Year Award, Department of Pediatrics, University of Mississippi Medical Center2015
Teamwork Award, University of Mississippi Medical Center Pediatric Residency2011
Presidental Scholar, US Department of Education: The Commission on Presidential Scholars2001
Trent Lott Leadership Scholar, University of Mississippi2001