John S. Rushing, MD
Specialties: Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility
Gender: Male
My Approach to Healthcare
I am excited to return to UMMC to help the people of Mississippi and surrounding areas who are struggling with infertility. Infertility is hard; I know personally. I cannot wait to walk the journey side by side with my patients back home.
Practice Locations
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Women's Specialty Care at Mirror Lake - UMMC
2925 Layfair Drive, Flowood, MS 39232 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: | Obstetrics & Gynecology; Obstetrics & Gynecology, Reproductive Endocrinology |
| Fellowship: | University of Colorado Health Sciences Center |
| Internship: | University of Mississippi Medical Center |
| Medical Education: | University of Mississippi School of Medicine |
| Residency: | University of Mississippi Medical Center |
Experience
Specialty Certification Licensure
| Licensure | |
| Certification, ABOG |
Honors, Awards, and Recognition
| Reproduction and Fertility Lay Summary Prize, Reproduction and Fertility | 2021 |
| AAGL Special Excellence in Endoscopic Procedures, UMMC | 2019 |
| Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine Resident Award for Excellence in Obstetrics, UMMC | 2019 |
| John T. Kitchings, M.D. CREOG Examination Award, UMMC | 2019 |
| APGO Excellence in Teaching Award, UMMC | 2019 |
| Humanism and Excellence in Teaching Award, Arnold P. Gold Foundation | 2019 |
| Resident of the Year Award, UMMC School of Medicine | 2019 |
| Humanism and Excellence in Teaching Award, Arnold P. Gold Foundation | 2018 |
| All Star Resident Award, UMMC School of Medicine | 2018 |
| Golden Apple Teaching Award, UMMC OBGYN | 2018 |
| Humanism and Excellence in Teaching Award, Arnold P. Gold Foundation | 2017 |
| Humanism and Excellence in Teaching Award, Arnold P. Gold Foundation | 2016 |
| Golden Apple Teaching Award, UMMC OBGYN | 2016 |
| Joey Purvis Award for most caring and concern for patients and fellow students, UMMC OBGYN | 2015 |
| Gold Humanism Honor Society, UMMC School of Medicine | 2015 |
| John Gibbons Medical Student Award, ACOG District VII | 2014 |