Brian J. Tollefson, MD

Specialties: Sports Medicine, Adult Emergency Medicine

Gender: Male

Biography: I earned my medical degree at the University of Minnesota Medical School. After completing an internship in internal medicine, I served as a flight surgeon for four years in the US Air force on active duty, during which I was deployed to Afghanistan, Iraq, Turkey and Cuba in support of combat operations. I served on a special ops helicopter rescue unit in Keflavik, Iceland my final year on active duty.
I am residency trained in Emergency medicine and fellowship trained in Primary care sports medicine and work clinically in both areas. I am actively involved in clinical research in the area of emergency and musculoskeletal ultrasound.
Since leaving active duty military service, I have continued to serve in the Mississippi Air National Guard. Presently, I am the Medical Group Commander and State Air Surgeon.
In my spare time I enjoy aviation, home renovation and various sporting events. I hold a private pilot license and am in the process of building an experimental airplane.
I'm actively involved in my field of study and am keeping abreast of current research. I value hard work and the advancement of knowledge. I encourage, motivate, and instill these values into my residents and coworkers always striving for excellence.

Practice Locations

1 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:	Emergency Medicine, Emergency Medicine, Sports Medicine
Fellowship:	University of Mississippi Medical Center
Internship:	Wilford Hall Medical Center
Medical Education:	Univ Of Mn At Minneapolis School Of Medicine
Residency:	University of Mississippi Medical Center

Experience

Current Positions

Director, UMMC MCES Public Safety	07/2021 - Present
Professor, School of Medicine, UMMC	07/2018 - Present
Vice Chair, School of Medicine, UMMC	05/2017 - Present
Director, Mississippi Air National Guard	2016 - Present
Director, School of Medicine, UMMC	07/2015 - Present
Director, Department of Ultrasound, ESP Ultrasound, Inc.	07/2013 - Present
Director, School of Medicine, UMMC	07/2011 - Present
Flight Surgeon, Department of Air Force, Mississippi Air National Guard	07/2005 - Present

Specialty Certification Licensure

Certification, Registered in Musculoskeletal Sonography, American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonographers	10/2012 - Present
Certification, Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer--Abdomen, American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography	12/2011 - Present
Certification, Certification of Added Qualification in Sports Medicine, American Board of Emergency Medicine	07/2011 - 12/2031
Licensure, Mississippi State Board of Medical Licensure, Board of Medical Licensure	07/2005 - Present
DEA, DEA Licensure, Drug Enforcement Agency	07/2005 - Present
Certification, American Board of Emergency Medicine, American Board of Emergency Medicine	03/2009 - 12/2029
NPI, National Provider Identification, NPPES	07/2006 - Present

Honors, Awards, and Recognition

Robert C. Jorden Excellence in Teaching Award, UMMC EM Residents	2013
Meritorious Service Medal with 3 oak leaf clusters, US Air Force	2013
Resident High Board Score Award, UMMC Emergency Medicine	2007
Resident High Board Score Award, UMMC Emergency Medicine	2007
Resident Research Award, UMMC Emergency Medicine	2007
Sikorsky Helicopter Rescue Award, US Air Force	2005
Air Force Air Medal, US Air Force	2003
Aerial Achievement Medal, US Air Force	2002
National Defense Service Medal with 2 oak leaf clusters, US Air Force	2002
Received several other military Awards & Decorations, US Army and US Air Force	1985