Marc E. Walker, MD
Specialties: Plastic Surgery, Children's Hand Surgery, Skin Cancer Surgery, Hand Surgery and Trauma, Cosmetic Surgery, Children's Orthopaedics, Body Contouring, Children's Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Orthopaedic Hand and Upper Extremity, Breast Reconstruction, General and Reconstructive Microsurgery
Gender: Male
Biography: Dr. Marc E. Walker is a board-certified plastic surgeon, fellowship-trained hand surgeon, and cosmetic surgeon. Dr. Walker has clinical and research interests as well as advanced expertise in both pediatric and adult hand surgery, cosmetic surgery, and aesthetics. Dr. Walker is a native Mississippian and graduate of Ole Miss. He completed his medical education (MD) at the world-renowned Harvard Medical School and Massachusetts General Hospital and obtained a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Harvard Business School. Dr. Walker completed Plastic Surgery residency and subspecialty fellowship training in Hand Surgery and Reconstructive Microsurgery at Yale University School of Medicine. He returned to his home state of Mississippi as an academic surgeon at the University of Mississippi Medical Center, where he teaches medical students, surgery residents, and clinical fellows. Dr. Walker offers the most highly advanced surgical techniques to all patients in plastic surgery, hand surgery, cosmetic surgery, and aesthetics. Dr. Walker has participated in, organized, and has a great passion for international plastic surgery and hand surgery mission work; he serves on the Executive Board of Hand Help, Inc.
Practice Locations
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Children’s of Mississippi Hospital - Blair E. Batson Tower
2500 N. State St., Jackson, MS 39216 View Location |
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UMMC Colony Park South
326 Commerce Center Drive, Ridgeland, MS 39157 View Location |
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UMMC Colony Park North
124 UMMC Way, Ridgeland, MS 39157 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.
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: | Plastic Surgery; Plastic Surgery |
| Fellowship: | Yale-New Haven Hospital |
| Medical Education: | Harvard Business School |
| Medical Education: | Harvard Medical School |
| Residency: | Yale-New Haven Hospital |
Experience
Current Positions
| Songcharoen Endowed Chair of Plastic and Reconstructive Hand Surgery, School of Medicine, Jabaley-Songcharoen Center for Hand, Upper Extremity, and Nerve Surgery, University of Mississippi Medical Center | 09/2023 - Present |
| Director, School of Medicine, Department of Surgery, Jabaley-Songcharoen Center for Hand, Upper Extremity, and Nerve Surgery, Jackson, MS 39216 | 09/2023 - Present |
| Associate Professor, School of Medicine, Department of Surgery | 07/2023 - Present |
| Associate Professor, School of Medicine, Department of Orthopedic Surgery | 07/2023 - Present |
| Director, School of Medicine, Department of Surgery, UMMC | 09/2019 - Present |
Specialty Certification Licensure
| Certification, Certification in the Subspecialty of Hand Surgery, American Board of Plastic Surgery | 10/2021 - 12/2031 |
| Certification, Board Certification in Plastic Surgery, American Board of Plastic Surgery | 11/2020 - 12/2030 |
Honors, Awards, and Recognition
| Master Surgeon in Surgery of Hand, Surgical Review Corporation (SRC) | 2025 |
| Aurora International Surgical Case Competition Grand Prize Award, Kerecis Arctic Midnight Sun Conference | 2025 |
| Best Abstract Award - ASPS National Conference, American Society of Plastic Surgeons | 2024 |
| Aurora International Surgical Case Award, Kerecis | 2024 |
| College of Liberal Arts Early Impact Award, University of Mississippi | 2024 |
| Trailblazer Award for Excellence in Medical Student Education 2023, UMMC Teaching Awards | 2024 |
| Trailblazer Award for Excellence in Medical Student Education 2022, UMMC Teaching Awards | 2023 |
| Healthcare Innovation Hackathon Winner, Mississippi Healthcare Innovation Conference (2022) | 2022 |
| Glancy Competition Training Program Award, Southeastern Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons (SESPRS) | 2022 |
| 40 Under 40 Alumni Achievement Award, Ole Miss Alumni Association | 2022 |
| Aesculapian Club, Harvard Medical School | |
| Resident of the Year, Connecticut Burn Center - Yale-New Haven Health Health | |
| Best Clinical Science Research Award, Yale Plastic Surgery | |
| Adrien E. Flatt Scholarship for Residents and Fellows, American Society for Surgery of the Hand (ASSH) | |
| LaSallian Founder's Young Alumnus Award for Service to the Poor, Christian Brothers High School | |
| Tangredi Award for Excellence, Hand Help, Inc. (Pediatric Hand Surgery Mission) | |
| Frist Family Fellowship Award, Harvard Business School | |
| Medical Graduate Fellowship Award, Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society | |
| UM Hall of Fame, University of Mississippi | |
| Marcus Elvis Taylor Medal, University of Mississippi | |
| Shoemaker Award in Biological Sciences, University of Mississippi | |
| Robert M. Carrier Scholar, University of Mississippi |