Schweinfurth, John M., M.D.
Specialties: Laryngology
Gender: Male
Biography: Dr. John Schweinfurth is recognized as one of the leading physicians in laryngology among his peers, and is the only fellowship trained laryngologist in the state. Dr. Schweinfurth is committed to providing each patient with an outstanding health care experience as evidenced by his numerous positive patient reviews. When he’s not at the hospital, Dr. Schweinfurth enjoys classical and rock guitar, photography, sailing and golf.
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.
*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: | Otolaryngology |
| Fellowship: | Vanderbilt University Medical Center |
| Internship: | Cleveland Clinic Foundation |
| Medical Education: | Baylor College of Medicine |
| Residency: | Albany Medical Center |
Experience
Current Positions
| Professor, School of Medicine, Department of Otolaryngology And Communicative Science, University of Mississippi Medical Center | 07/2007 - Present |
Specialty Certification Licensure
| Licensure, Mississippi | 2002 - Present |
| Certification, American Board of Otolaryngology | 05/1999 - Present |
Honors, Awards, and Recognition
| Best Doctors 2009-2010, The Best Doctors of America | 2009 |
| "Gold" Level Research Award, University of Mississippi Medical Center | 2007 |
| Penn State University Clinical Teaching Award | 2001 |
| Young Faculty Research Award, American Laryngological Association | 2001 |
| Resident Research Award, Triological Society | 1999 |
| Trans-cricothyroid, Intra-operative Monitoring of the Vagus Nerve, 1st Place Poster, Triological Society | |
| Best Doctors 2011-2012, The Best Doctors in America | |
| Best Doctors 2013, The Best Doctors in America |