Main Content
Anju P. Sukumaran, MD

Anju P. Sukumaran, MD

Specialties: Brain and Central Nervous System Cancers, Children's Endocrinology

Gender: Female

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: Pediatrics; Pediatrics, Pediatric Endocrinology
Fellowship:Woman and Children's Hospital of Buffalo
Internship:Trichur Medical College
Medical Education:Trichur Medical College
Residency:Elmhurst Hospital - Mt Sinai Medical School

Experience

Current Positions

Chair Program Evaluation Committee, School of Medicine, UMMC08/2023 - Present
Director, School of Medicine, UMMC08/2022 - Present
Graduate Faculty, School of Graduate School in the Health Sciences, UMMC2022 - Present
Associate Professor, School of Medicine, UMMC07/2020 - Present
Director, School of Medicine, UMMC10/2019 - Present

Specialty Certification Licensure

Licensure, Medical License
Certification, Pediatric Endocrinology, American Board of Pediatrics11/2013 - Present
Certification, Pediatrics, American Board of Pediatrics10/2010 - Present

Honors, Awards, and Recognition

Chair of Program Evaluation Subcommittee, School of Medicine, UMMC2023
Clinical Director Multidisciplinary Bone Clinic, UMMC2022
Completed Children's Leadership Program, UMMC2022
Became a Graduate Faculty at School for Graduate Studies in the Health Sciences, UMMC2022
Member Pediatric Promotion and Tenure Committee, UMMC2022
Promotion to Associate Professor, UMMC2020
Clinical Director Pediatric Endocrine Bone Clinic, UMMC2019
Rising Star Award, GWIMS Chapter UMMC2018