Kimberly C. Tarver, MD

Kimberly C. Tarver, MD

Specialties: Geriatrics

Gender: Female

Biography: Dr. Tarver serves as both Division Chief for Geriatrics and Director of Clinical Services for The MIND Center at UMMC. She has served for over 20 years as a clinician educator with board certification in Internal Medicine and more recently fellowship training and board certification in Geriatrics. She has a dedicated passion for vulnerable and underserved dementia patients and their caregivers. She is a sought after lecturer in Mississippi on many issues related to comprehensive dementia care and caregiver support. She serves as a legislative advocate for persons with Alzheimer's and related diseases as well as for their caregivers. Dr. Tarver also has particular interest in psychiatric illness and grief counseling for older persons. She obtained certificate training in psychoanalytic psychotherapy in Los Angeles, CA and founded a clinic which provides psychotherapy services to older people. Outside interests include reading, playing trumpet and woodworking. She holds a second degree black belt in Taekwondo and is a World Champion in sparring.

Practice Locations

1 Grants Ferry - UMMC
1010 Lakeland Place, Flowood, MS 39232
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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.

*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: Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine, Geriatric Medicine
Internship:University of Mississippi Medical Center
Medical Education:University of Mississippi School of Medicine
Residency:University of Mississippi Medical Center

Experience

Current Positions

Division Chief, School of Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS 3921607/2021 - Present
Director of Clinical Services, The MIND Center, Department of Medicine, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS 3921607/2019 - Present
Associate Professor, School of Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS 3921607/2022 - Present

Specialty Certification Licensure

Re-certification, Diplomat in Internal Medicine, American Board of Internal Medicine10/2017 - 12/2027
Re-certification, Diplomat in Internal Medicine, American Board of Internal Medicine10/2007 - 12/2017
Certification, Diplomat in Geriatrics, American Board of Internal Medicine11/2019 - 12/2029
Certification, Diplomat in Internal Medicine, American Board of Internal Medicine08/1997 - 10/2027
Licensure, MS State Board of Medical Licensure, MS State Board of Medical Licensure09/2007 - Present
Certification, Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy, Institute for Contemporary Psychoanalysis08/2002 - 05/2004

Honors, Awards, and Recognition

Herrin-Hess Foundation full scholarship, University of Mississippi School of Medicine1991
Founder's Medal for Highest GPA in graduating class, Millsaps College1990
Phi Beta Kappa, Millsaps College1990
Alpha Epsilon Delta- Vice President, Millsaps College1988
Chi Chi Chi Chemistry Society, Millsaps College1988
Who's Who Among Students in American Colleges and Universities, Millsaps College1988
Robert C. Byrd Scholarship, Millsaps College1987
USF&G National Scholarship, Millsaps College1987
Letter of Commendation for 99th percentile national Top Performer in patient satisfaction, UMMC