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Victoria B. Gonzalez, AuD, PhD, CCC-A
Specialties: Audiology
Gender: Female
Biography: Dr. Gonzalez joined UMMC Ear, Nose and Throat in 2013 where she serves as head of the Division of Audiology. She has a passion for cochlear implantation and finds limitless reward in being able to improve her patients’ quality of life. When Dr. Gonzalez isn’t seeing patients, she enjoys traveling and spending time with family.
Practice Locations
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Lakeland Medical - UMMC
764 Lakeland Drive, Jackson, MS 39216 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: | Audiology |
| Graduate School: | University of South Florida |
Experience
Current Positions
| Chief, Division of Audiology, School of Medicine, Department of Otolaryngology And Communicative Science, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS 39216 | 07/2015 - Present |
| Assistant Professor, School of Medicine, Department of Otolaryngology And Communicative Science, University of Mississippi Medical Center | 01/2013 - Present |
Specialty Certification Licensure
| Certification, Certificate of Clinical Competency in Audiology, American Speech-Language-Hearing Association | |
| Licensure, Mississippi Audiology License, Mississippi State Board of Health | 09/2012 - Present |
Honors, Awards, and Recognition
| Audiologist of the Year, Department of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery, Univ of Mississippi Medical Center | 2020 |
| Jerger Future Leaders of Audiology Conference (JFLAC) Participant, American Academy of Audiology | 2018 |
| Mentored Doctoral Student Award, 13th Symposium on Cochlear Implants in Children | |
| College of Behavioral and Community Sciences’ Award for Outstanding Teaching by a Graduate Teaching Assistant, University of South Florida | |
| Provost’s Award for Outstanding Teaching by a Graduate Teaching Assistant, University of South Florida | |
| The Exta Mile Award for Outstanding Care, Department of Otolaryngology & Communicative Sciences at the University of Mississippi Medical Center |