Mouayyad Zaza, MD
Specialties: Trauma and Acute Care Surgery, Critical Care
Gender: Male
Biography: Dr. Zaza was born in Syria and moved to Qatar at a young age where he grew up and eventually went to medical school at Weill Cornell Medicine in Qatar. After that, he moved to Houston to pursue General Surgery residency at the Houston Methodist Hospital followed by fellowship in Acute Care Surgery, Trauma and Surgical Critical Care at the University of Texas Health Science at Houston.
He joined the division of Trauma and Critical Care in the Department of Surgery at UMMC in late 2019. His interests include surgical education, operative management of chest wall trauma and process and quality improvement.
My Approach to Healthcare
My approach is patient-centered and focuses on prioritizing what is best for the patient first. To achieve that, team leadership is important to ensure all members are prepared to care for the patient. It is also crucial to understand the strengths and weaknesses of the system we function in to avoid pitfalls and optimize areas of inefficiency. Treating patients like one's family is an excellent compass to maintain dedication and clarity when challenges arise.
Practice Locations
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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: | Surgery; Surgical Critical Care |
| Fellowship: | University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston |
| Fellowship: | University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston |
| Internship: | Methodist Hospital (Houston) |
| Medical Education: | Weill Cornell Medical College in Qatar |
| Residency: | Methodist Hospital (Houston) |
Experience
Current Positions
| Assistant Professor, School of Medicine, Department of Surgery, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS 39216-4500 | 12/2019 - Present |
Specialty Certification Licensure
| Licensure, Mississippi State Medical License | |
| Certification, Surgical Critical Care | 09/2019 - Present |
| Certification, General Surgery | 11/2017 - 12/2028 |
Honors, Awards, and Recognition
| Medical Student Teacher of the Year, Department of Surgery | 2023 |
| Best Visiting Lecturer, Department of Emergency Medicine | 2022 |