Jarrett Morgan, MD
Specialties: Internal Medicine, Adult Medical Weight Management, Med/Peds General, Children's Hospital Medicine
Gender: Male
Biography: Dr. Morgan is a secret Marvel superhero & comic book fan extraordinaire. He is a Jackson native and loves the area & people so much that he never considered leaving. He completed his undergraduate degree at Belhaven University and continued his training at UMMC for both medical school & Internal Medicine/Pediatric residency. He served as a chief resident for Pediatrics and has since been on staff as a jack of all trades at UMMC working in the inpatient & outpatient divisions of Internal Medicine & Pediatrics, serving as co-course director for the Introduction to Medical Profession I class, and now as an Assistant Program Director of Pediatrics. He enjoys the challenge and fulfillment of taking care of a disadvantaged population and improving not only the health but health literacy of a population that he’s grown to care for throughout his entire life. He thrives off the opportunity for student & resident education, helping others to become fantastic doctors.
He recharges with time with his family & friends, reading books. He is a superhero aficionado, astronomy nerd, and lover of all the wonderful Jackson food scene.
Practice Locations
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Grants Ferry - UMMC
1010 Lakeland Place, Flowood, MS 39232 View Location |
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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.
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 |
| Internship: | University of Mississippi Medical Center |
| Medical Education: | University of Mississippi School of Medicine |
| Residency: | University of Mississippi Medical Center |
Experience
Current Positions
| Assistant Professor, School of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, UMMC | 07/2023 - Present |
| Pediatric Hospitalist, School of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, UMMC | 07/2022 - Present |
| Co-Course Director for the Introduction to the Medical Profession-1 course, School of Medicine, UMMC | 07/2021 - Present |
| Assistant Professor, School of Medicine, Department of Medicine, UMMC | 07/2020 - Present |
| Obesity Medicine Specialist, School of Medicine, UMMC | 07/2020 - Present |
Specialty Certification Licensure
| Certification, Board Certification | |
| Certification, Board Certification | |
| Licensure, Medical License | |
| Certification, Board Certification |
Honors, Awards, and Recognition
| M3 Student Clinician Ceremony Keynote Speaker-chosen by the Gold Humanism Honor Society to give a speech regarding the physician perspective on the third year of medical school and advice for success. This was given to the rising M3s during their white coat ceremony before starting the M3 year., Gold Humanism Honor Society | 2023 |
| Trailblazer Award for Excellence in Medical Education- recognizes outstanding faculty for demonstrating excellence in medical student education; for engaging, inspiring, and mentoring learners; for modeling educational leadership; and for serving as a catalyst for the enhancement of teaching and learning, Office of Medical Education | 2023 |
| M3 All Star Attending Award-voted on by the M3 medical student class for outstanding attendings who have a dedication to medical education and mentoring for third year medical students., Evers Society-student-led honorary and service organization to improve medical education through course and educator evaluation | 2022 |
| Trailblazer Award for Excellence in Medical Student Education- recognizes outstanding faculty for demonstrating excellence in medical student education; for engaging, inspiring, and mentoring learners; for modeling educational leadership; and for serving as a catalyst for the enhancement of teaching and learning, Office of Medical Education | 2022 |
| Chief Resident Spotlight Award- recognition of an outstanding resident as voted on by faculty, fellow residents, and nursing staff, Chief Resident Council | 2017 |
| Gold Humanism Honor Society-medical student inductee selected by UMMC School of Medicine faculty and leadership for demonstration of outstanding clinical and humanistic qualities., Gold Humanism Honor Society | 2014 |