John M. Schweinfurth, MD

John M. Schweinfurth, MD

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

1 Lakeland Medical - UMMC
764 Lakeland Drive, Jackson, MS 39216
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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.

*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.

Jackson and Madison

Medicare health insurance plans

  • Devoted Health
  • Humana Medicare Advantage
  • Medicare - Fee for Service
  • Railroad Medicare - Fee for Service
  • Shared Health Mississippi
  • United Healthcare (except HMO)
  • Vantage Health Plan - Medicare Advantage
  • Wellcare - Medicare Advantage

Medicaid health plans

  • Mississippi Medicaid Fee for Service
  • MS CAN Plans: Magnolia, Molina, TrueCare
  • MS CHIP: Magnolia, Molina, TrueCare

Dental plans

  • Always Care
  • Avesis
  • Medicaid Fee for Service
  • MS CAN: Magnolia Health Plan, Molina HealthCare, TrueCare
  • Ambetter
  • Unum

Vision plans

  • EyeMed
  • First Look
  • March Vision

Commercial, Marketplace and other health plans

  • Aetna Health Management (excludes UMMC Madison)
  • Ambetter
  • American Life Care - PHCS/Multiplan
  • Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi
  • BCBS Federal
  • Celtic (Transplants)
  • Cigna PPO (excludes transplants; excludes UMMC Madison)
  • Corvel Healthcare Corp (Workers Comp.)
  • 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
  • Interlink Health Services (Transplant)
  • LifeTrac (Transplant)
  • Mississippi Department of Rehab Services (MDRS)
  • Mississippi Physicians Care Network (MPCN)
  • 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)
  • OptumHealth VA CCN 
  • PPO Plus, LLC/Zelis/Stratose
  • Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)
  • Tricare
  • United Healthcare: PPO Commercial (excludes HMO)
  • Vantage Health Plan: Commercial, PPACA Plan
  • Veterans Administration

Behavioral health plans

  • United Behavioral Health
  • Cigna Behavioral Health

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 Center07/2007 - Present

Specialty Certification Licensure

Licensure, Mississippi2002 - Present
Certification, American Board of Otolaryngology05/1999 - Present

Honors, Awards, and Recognition

Best Doctors 2009-2010, The Best Doctors of America2009
"Gold" Level Research Award, University of Mississippi Medical Center2007
Penn State University Clinical Teaching Award2001
Young Faculty Research Award, American Laryngological Association2001
Resident Research Award, Triological Society1999
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