Gangadhara, Shreyas, M.D.
Specialties: Stroke
Gender: Male
Biography: Dr. Shreyas Gangadhara is a board-certified neurologist specializing in stroke and cerebrovascular diseases. He serves as Vice Chair for Clinical Operations and Division Chief for Vascular Neurology at the University of Mississippi Medical Center (UMMC). Additionally, he directs UMMC’s Telestroke Program and leads both the Neurology Residency and Vascular Neurology Fellowship programs.
Dr. Gangadhara earned his medical degree from Mysore Medical College in India, followed by a Neurology Residency and Vascular Neurology Fellowship at the University of South Florida. He also holds a Master of Science in Clinical Investigation from UMMC, where he developed expertise in stroke care optimization, teleneurology, and quality improvement initiatives.
He is committed to delivering comprehensive, evidence-based care and has authored numerous research publications. Dr. Gangadhara is actively involved in medical education, stroke advocacy, and advancing patient outcomes through collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement.
My Approach to Healthcare
My approach to healthcare is rooted in compassion, clear communication, and patient-centered care. I strive to understand each patient’s unique story, addressing not just medical needs but also personal concerns. As a stroke specialist, I know how vital it is to act quickly and collaboratively. I believe in empowering patients with information, so you feel confident and supported every step of the way. I understand the importance of trust, empathy, and hope in recovery. My goal is to provide the best possible care tailored to your needs, always with honesty and understanding.
Practice Locations
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Riverchase - UMMC
2550 Flowood Drive, Flowood, MS 39232 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.
*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.
Medicare health insurance plans
- Humana Medicare Advantage
- Medicare - Fee For Service
- Railroad Medicare - Fee for Service
- Shared Health Mississippi
- United Healthcare (except DSNP)
- Vantage Health Plan - Medicare Advantage
- Wellcare - Medicare Advantage
Medicaid health plans
- Mississippi Medicaid
- MS CAN - Magnolia Health Plan, Molina HealthCare, United Healthcare
- Medicaid MS CHIP - Molina MS CHIP and United Healthcare
Dental plans
- Always Care
- Medicaid
- MS CAN - Magnolia Health Plan, Molina HealthCare, United Healthcare
- Ambetter - Magnolia Health Plan
Commercial, Marketplace and other health plans
- Always Care - Dental & Vision
- Avesis (Molina)
- Aetna Health Management
- Ambetter - Magnolia Health Plan
- American Life Care - PHCS/Multiplan
- Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi
- Cenpatico - Behavioral Health
- Cigna PPO and Behavioral Health (excludes transplants)
- Corvel Healthcare Corp
- 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
- Hattiesburg Clinic Professional Association - MPCN
- Interlink Health Services - Transplant Services
- LifeTrac - Transplant Services
- Mississippi Department of Rehab Services (MDRS)
- Mississippi Health Partners (MHP) - Family Medicine Only
- Mississippi Physicians Care Network (MPCN)
- Mississippi State Hospital
- 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 Services
- OptumHealth VA CCN
- PPO Plus, LLC/Zelis/Stratose
- Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)
- Tricare
- United Healthcare - PPO Commercial, CHIP, MSCAN, Behavioral Health
- Vantage Health Plan - Commercial, PPACA Plan and Medicare Advantage Plan
- Veterans Administration
Education
| Board Certification: | Psychiatry & Neurology, Neurology, Psychiatry & Neurology, Vascular Neurology |
| Fellowship: | University of South Florida |
| Internship: | University of South Florida |
| Medical Education: | Mysore Medical College |
| Residency: | University of South Florida |
Experience
Current Positions
| Vice Chair, School of Medicine, Department of Neurology, UMMC, Jackson, MS | 03/2023 - Present |
| Graduate Faculty, School of Graduate School in the Health Sciences, University of Mississippi Medical Center, 2500 North State Street, MS 39216-4505 | 09/2021 - Present |
| Associate Professor, School of Medicine, UMMC | 07/2021 - Present |
| Program Director for Vascular Neurology Fellowship, School of Medicine, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS 39216 | 12/2018 - Present |
| Division Chief, School of Medicine, Department of Neurology, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS 39216 | 12/2018 - Present |
Specialty Certification Licensure
| Certification, Education Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates, Education Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates | 12/2010 - Present |
| DEA, Controlled Substance Registration Certificate, Drug Enforcement Administration | |
| Certification, Modified Rankin Scale | |
| Certification, National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale | |
| Certification, Registered Physician in Neurovascular Interpretation, American Society of Neuroimaging | 03/2020 - Present |
| Licensure, Florida Medical License | 11/2014 - Present |
| Licensure, Mississippi Medical License, Mississippi State Board of Medical Licensure | 05/2016 - Present |
| Certification, Neurology Board Certification, American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology | 09/2015 - Present |
| Certification, Vascular Neurology Board Certification, American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology | 10/2016 - Present |
Honors, Awards, and Recognition
| Teacher of the year, Department of Neurology, University of Mississippi Medical Center | |
| Neurology Physician Scientist Award, Dept. of Neurology, University of South Florida | |
| Gold Humanism Award, Arnold P Gold Foundation | |
| International Sepsis Scholar, University of South Florida |