Kristin J. Weaver, MD

Kristin J. Weaver, MD

Specialties: Children's Neurosurgery, Adult Cranial Neurosurgery, Neurosurgery, Spinal Neurosurgery

Gender: Female

Biography: Kristin Weaver, MD, PhD, serves as an assistant professor of neurosurgery, division chief of pediatric neurosurgery, and the director of the Children’s of Mississippi Multidisciplinary Spina Bifida Clinic at the University of Mississippi Medical Center (UMMC). Board-certified and dual fellowship-trained in pediatric neurosurgery and pediatric spine, Dr. Weaver brings substantial expertise to UMMC in pediatric congenital spine disorders and deformities. She obtained her medical and doctor of philosophy in anatomy degrees from the University of Mississippi Medical Center and completed her neurosurgical residency at the University of Florida. Further honing her skills, she pursued fellowships in pediatric neurosurgery at the University of Pittsburgh and in pediatric spine at Shriner’s Hospitals for Children in Philadelphia, PA.

My Approach to Healthcare

As a Pediatric Neurosurgeon, I understand that in addition to providing care to my patients, their families/support system are equally important. As a mother myself, I know that trusting someone to take of your child requires a lot of trust. My goal is not only provide excellent care to my patients but also make sure that families are well informed about their child's care.

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: Neurological Surgery
Fellowship:Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh
Internship:University of Florida
Medical Education:University of Mississippi School of Medicine
Residency:University of Florida

Experience

Current Positions

Associate Professor, School of Medicine, University of Mississippi Medical Center, 2500 North State Street08/2018 - Present

Specialty Certification Licensure

Certification, American Board of Neurological Surgeons, American Board of Neurological Surgeons12/2021 - Present
NPI
Licensure, Mississippi State Medical License05/2018 - 06/2019
Certification, American Board of Neurological Surgeons, Primary Examination, Passed 2015
Licensure, State of Florida, Medical License
Licensure, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Medical Physician and Surgeon

Honors, Awards, and Recognition

Leadership Institute, Congress of Neurological Surgeons2022
Chuck Shank Award for Professionalism in Neurosurgery, University of Florida, Department of Neurosurgery2016
Travel award for “How to Combine Clinical and Research Careers in Neuroscience” Symposium2008
Best Presentation at First Annual School of Graduate Studies in the Health Sciences Research Day, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS2007
Wallace Conerly M.D./ Ph.D. Scholarship at the University of Mississippi Medical Center, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS2003
Summa Cum Laude, University of South Alabama, Mobile, AL2003
Synthetech Research Fellowship2002
University of South Alabama Department of Chemistry Scholarship, University of South Alabama, Mobile, AL2000
University of South Alabama Presidential Scholarship, University of South Alabama, Mobile, AL1999
Neurosurgery Research & Education Foundation Award 2013-2014, Neurosurgery Research & Education Foundation