Tulip A. Jhaveri, MD
Specialties: Infectious Diseases
Gender: Male
Biography: Dr. Jhaveri is an Assistant Professor of Medicine in the Division of Infectious Diseases. He is board-certified in Internal Medicine, Infectious Diseases, and Medical Microbiology. After earning his medical degree from Seth G.S. Medical College in India, he completed Internal Medicine residency at Lahey Hospital in Massachusetts, followed by fellowships in Infectious Diseases at Tufts Medical Center and Medical Microbiology at Brigham and Women’s Hospital/Harvard Medical School.
Dr. Jhaveri is nationally recognized for his expertise in diagnostic stewardship and mycobacterial infections. He has co-authored over 20 peer-reviewed publications in high-impact journals such as Nature Communications and PLOS Medicine, and serves on the editorial boards of several leading journals. He is an elected Fellow of the American College of Physicians and the Infectious Diseases Society of America.
At UMMC, Dr. Jhaveri is among the most clinically active faculty members in the department. He serves on key institutional committees, directs the Travel Medicine clinic, and is a site investigator for multicenter studies on mycobacterial infections, fungal infections, and antimicrobial resistance. He is actively engaged in clinical teaching, and mentors trainees in scholarly work. His approach integrates clinical acumen with microbiological insight, providing a model of interdisciplinary excellence in infectious diseases.
My Approach to Healthcare
I aim to provide thorough, unbiased, compassionate, comprehensive and quality care with an attempt to achieve highest level of patient satisfaction and best possible outcomes.
Practice Locations
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UMMC Medical Pavilion
2500 North State Street, Jackson, MS 39216 View Location |
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UMMC Colony Park South
326 Commerce Center Drive, 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: | Internal Medicine; Internal Medicine, Infectious Disease; Pathology, Medical Microbiology |
| Fellowship: | Tufts University School of Medicine |
| Fellowship: | Brigham and Women's Hospital |
| Internship: | Tufts University School of Medicine |
| Medical Education: | Seth G.S. Medical College |
| Medical Education: | Seth G.S. Medical College |
| Residency: | Tufts University School of Medicine |
Experience
Current Positions
| Assistant Professor, School of Graduate School in the Health Sciences, University of Mississippi Medical Center | 08/2025 - Present |
| Assistant Professor, School of Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Mississippi Medical Center | 08/2021 - Present |
Specialty Certification Licensure
| Certification, Advanced STD Clinical Intensive Course, Sylvie Ratelle STD/HIV Prevention Training Center | 06/2019 - Present |
| Certification, Human Research: Biomedical Research Investigators and Key Personnel, CITI Program | 08/2021 - Present |
| Certification, Good Clinical Practice Course for Clinical Trials Involving Investigational Drugs, CITI Program | 08/2021 - Present |
| Certification, Half and Half MAT Waiver Training, American Academy of Addiction Psychiatry | 10/2019 - Present |
| Certification, CORE Antimicrobial Stewardship Curriculum, Infectious Disease Society of America | 06/2019 - Present |
| Certification, Educational Commission of Foreign Medical Graduates, Educational Commission of Foreign Medical Graduates | 09/2014 - Present |
| Re-certification, ACLS, American Heart Association | 05/2022 - Present |
| Re-certification, Basic Life Support, American Heart Association | 05/2022 - Present |
| Licensure, Mississippi State Board of Medical Licensure, State of Mississippi | 03/2021 - Present |
| Licensure, Massachusetts State Limited Medical License | 07/2015 - 06/2021 |
| Certification, Internal Medicine, American Board of Internal Medicine | 10/2018 - Present |
| Certification, Infectious Diseases, American Board of Internal Medicine | 01/2021 - Present |
| Certification, Medical Microbiology, American Board of Pathology | 10/2021 - Present |
| NPI, National Plan & Enumeration System | 08/2021 - Present |
| DEA, Drug Enforcement Administration | 08/2021 - Present |
Honors, Awards, and Recognition
| Fellow, IDSA | 2025 |
| Fellow, ACP | 2024 |
| Extraordinary Service Award as an Editor, Microbiology Spectrum | 2024 |
| Extraordinary Service Award as an Editor, Microbiology Spectrum | 2023 |
| Nominated, Outstanding Service Faculty, UMMC Department of Medicine | 2022 |
| Nominated, Educator and Teacher Award, UMMC Department of Medicine | 2022 |
| Outstanding Student Poster Award, "Diagnostic performance of nasopharyngeal antigen and saliva RT-PCR for the detection of SARS-CoV-2", World Microbe Forum, American Society of Microbiology | 2021 |
| Maxwell Finland Award for Excellence in Research Fellowship, Massachusetts Infectious Disease Society | 2020 |
| IDWeek 2020 Trainee Travel Grant, Infectious Diseases Society of America | 2020 |
| COVID Champion, Tufts Medical Center, Infectious Disease Fellowship Program | 2020 |
| IDWeek 2019 Trainee Travel Grant, Infectious Diseases Society of America | 2019 |
| IDWeek 2019 Mentorship Program, Infectious Diseases Society of America | 2019 |
| First Prize, Poster Competition "FEV1 and DLCO as additional risk stratifying parameters in lung cancer screening programs", Annual Postgraduate Recognition Day, Lahey Hospital & Medical Center, MA | 2017 |
| Honorable Mention Award, Clinical Vignette Poster Competition "A rare biphasic pulmonary blastoma in a young adult", Massachusetts ACP Annual Scientific Meeting | 2016 |
| Scholarship for Academic Excellence in Medical School, Sir Dorabji Tata Trust/J.R.D. Tata Foundation | 2011 |
| Indian Council of Medical Research Scholarship, Indian Council of Medical Research | 2011 |
| Ranked 9 in state of Maharashtra (scored 195/200) amongst approximately 150,000 students, Maharashtra Health Sciences Pre- Medical Entrance Test (analogous to MCAT) | 2008 |
| Distinction Honors for 3 subjects in Medical School (1) Pathology (2) Biochemistry (3) Microbiology, Maharashtra University of Health Sciences, India |