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Lori K. Reed, MD

Lori K. Reed, MD

Specialties: Orthopaedic, Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle, Orthopaedic Trauma

Gender: Female

Practice Locations

1 UMMC Medical Pavilion
2500 North State Street, Jackson, MS 39216
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2 UMMC Colony Park South
326 Commerce Center Drive, Ridgeland, MS 39157
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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.

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: Orthopaedic Surgery
Fellowship:Florida Orthopaedic Institute
Internship:University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Medicine
Medical Education:University of Iowa
Residency:University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Medicine

Experience

Current Positions

Professor, School of Medicine, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, UMMC, 2500 North State Street, Jackson, MS07/2024 - Present

Specialty Certification Licensure

Licensure, Maintenance of Certification12/2027
Licensure, State of Mississippi
Licensure, State of Minnesota
Licensure, State of Florida
Licensure, State of Nebraska
Certification, American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery07/2004 - Present

Honors, Awards, and Recognition

Ronald J. Kendall Professor of the Year Award, Ronald J Kendall2022
Robert A. McGuire Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Award, Robert A. McGuire2022
AAOS Leadership Fellows Program, AAOS2018
Emerging Leaders Program, American Orthopaedic Association2004
Award for Academic Excellence, Frank P. Stone, MD2004
Zimmer-Orthopaedic Research and Education Foundation Resident Leadership Forum, American Orthopaedic Association2003
Janet M. Glasgow Memorial Achievement Citation, American Medical Women's Association1999
Alpha Honor Medical Society, Alpha Omega1998