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Elizabeth Ames M. Fryoux, MD
Specialties: Internal Medicine, Adult Medical Weight Management
Gender: Female
Biography: Dr. Elizabeth Fryoux was born in Monroe, Louisiana and is a graduate of Millsaps College. She obtained her medical degree at LSU Health Sciences Center in Shreveport. She completed her internship at Tulane University and then internal medicine residency at the University of Mississippi Medical Center. Following a chief resident year, she joined on as faculty in the General Internal Medicine division at UMMC. She is board certified in internal medicine and obesity medicine and serves as the lead physician for the cardiometabolic clinic and the Obesity Medical Director at UMMC.
My Approach to Healthcare
Practice Locations
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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: | Tulane University School of Medicine |
| Medical Education: | Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center Shreveport |
| Residency: | University of Mississippi School of Medicine |
Experience
Current Positions
| Assistant Professor, School of Medicine, UMMC | 07/2020 - Present |
| Director, School of Medicine, UMMC | 07/2020 - Present |
Specialty Certification Licensure
| Certification, Board Certification | |
| Certification, Board Certification | |
| Certification, Board Certification | |
| Certification, Board Certification | |
| DEA, DEA | 08/2021 - 09/2024 |
| NPI, NPI | |
| Licensure, MS Medical License | |
| Certification, Board Certification |
Honors, Awards, and Recognition
| Drs. Alice and Joe Holoubek LSU Medical School Founders Award- For excellent diagnostic skills in primary care and the practice of ethical and spiritual care of patients., LSUHSC Shreveport | 2016 |
| Ike Muslow, M.D. Visionary Award- For superior diagnostic skills, exemplary bedside manner and excellence in the area of doctor-patient relationships., LSUHSC Shreveport | 2016 |
| LSU Shreveport Internal Medicine Senior Award- For outstanding performance in Internal Medicine., LSUHSC Shreveport Internal Medicine Department | 2016 |
| Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society - Elected as a junior medical student based on academic performance, leadership, community, and volunteer service., AOA | 2014 |
| LSU Honor Scholarship - Awarded to top 25% of medical school class, awarded as sophomore and renewed Junior & Senor year. Was awarded this all throughout medical school., LSUHSC Shreveport | 2014 |
| School of Medicine Institutional Scholarship- Tuition and fees awarded to top quintile of medical school class. Was awarded this on my last two years of medical school., LSUHSC Shreveport | 2014 |
| Nathan Bernstein Scholarship for Academic Excellence - Awarded to high performing medical school with financial need. Was awarded this all throughout medical school., LSUHSC Shreveport | 2013 |
| Ronald B. George Internal Medicine Scholar - Awarded to ten medical students after their first year of medical school based on academics and interest in internal medicine., LSUHSC Shreveport | 2013 |