Pradeep Kumar Vaitla, MD
Specialties: Nephrology, Nephrology and Kidney Transplant
Gender: Male
Biography: Dr. Vaitla graduated from medical school in India before relocating to the USA to pursue specialization. He completed an internal medicine residency at Texas Tech University, followed by a nephrology fellowship at Ochsner Clinic in New Orleans. Dr. Vaitla further advanced his training with a transplant nephrology fellowship at Emory University in Atlanta.
In 2016, he began his career as a transplant nephrologist at UMMC and later assumed the role of Medical Director of Kidney-Pancreas Transplantation. Additionally, Dr. Vaitla serves as the Program Director for the Nephrology Fellowship.
Dr. Vaitla serves as the site Principal Investigator (PI) for multiple research studies and grants. He is a prolific author with over 35 peer-reviewed publications
Practice Locations
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UMMC Medical Pavilion
2500 North State Street, Jackson, MS 39216 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: | Internal Medicine; Internal Medicine, Nephrology |
| Fellowship: | Emory University School of Medicine |
| Fellowship: | Ochsner Foundation Hospital |
| Internship: | Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (Permian Basin) |
| Medical Education: | Osmania Medical College |
| Residency: | Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (Permian Basin) |
Experience
Current Positions
| Program Director, Nephrology fellowship, School of Medicine, Department of Medicine | 07/2024 - Present |
| Associate Professor, School of Medicine, Department of Medicine, UMMC | 07/2021 - Present |
| Medical Director, Kidney & Pancreas Transplantation, University of Mississippi Medical Center | 05/2017 - Present |
Specialty Certification Licensure
| Certification, ASTS Leadership Development Program- 2018, The American Society of Transplant Surgeons | 09/2018 - Present |
| Licensure, Physician license, Mississippi State Board of Medical Licensing | 06/2016 - Present |
| Certification, Board Certification in Nephrology, American Board of Internal Medicine | 11/2016 - 11/2026 |
| Licensure, Physician License, Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners | 06/2013 - 06/2015 |
| Licensure, Physician License, Georgia Medical Board | 06/2015 - 12/2016 |
| Certification, ECFMG, Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates Certification | 08/2009 - Present |
| Certification, Internal Medicine, American Board of Internal Medicine | 08/2013 - 08/2023 |
Honors, Awards, and Recognition
| Fellow of American College of Physicians (FACP), American College of Physicians | 2021 |
| Hearin scholarship for Millsaps College Business Advantage Program, Robert M. Hearin Support Foundation | 2021 |
| Region 3 (MS,AL,GA,FL,LA,PR) Representative- Pancreas Transplant Committee, Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network (OPTN) | 2020 |
| Accepted for MCCTR-Research Summer Institute- 2020, Mississippi Center for Clinical and Translational Research | 2020 |
| Fellow of American Society of Nephrology (FASN), American Society of Nephrology | 2020 |
| Director - Mississippi Transplant Symposium 2019, Mississippi Transplant Symposium | 2019 |
| Nominated, Outstanding service faculty, Department of Internal Medicine, UMMC | 2019 |
| Nominated, Outstanding service faculty & Master clinician, Department of Internal Medicine, UMMC | 2018 |
| Mississippi-Clinical Vignette-Poster Finalist, American College of Physicians | 2017 |