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John Winscott, MD

John Winscott, MD

Specialties: Interventional Cardiology, Cardiology

Gender: Male

Practice Locations

1 Northeast Jackson - UMMC
5903 Ridgewood Road, Jackson, MS 39211
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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, Interventional Cardiology
Fellowship:University of Mississippi Medical Center
Fellowship:University of Mississippi Medical Center
Medical Education:University of Mississippi School of Medicine
Residency:University of Mississippi Medical Center

Experience

Current Positions

Associate Professor, School of Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS 3921607/2014 - Present

Specialty Certification Licensure

NPI
DEA05/2020
Licensure, United States Medical License Step 11999 - Present
Licensure, United States Medical License Exam Step II2000 - Present
Licensure, United States Medical License Exam Step III2003 - Present
Licensure, Mississippi State Medical License, Mississippi State Board of Medical Licensure07/2004 - Present
Certification, Internal Medicine Board Certification, American Board of Internal Medicine11/2004 - 12/2014
Certification, Cardiovascular Diseases Board Certification, American Board of Internal Medicine2008 - 12/2018
Certification, Interventional Cardiology, American Board of Internal Medicine2009 - 12/2019
Certification, American Board of Vascular Medicine - Endovascular, American Board of Vascular Medicine11/2010 - 11/2020
Certification, ACLS, American Heart Association07/2012 - 07/2014

Honors, Awards, and Recognition

Department of Medicine - All Star Teacher of the Year, Department of Medicine2010
Poster Award Winner: Arrhythmic Death Due to Giant Cell Myocarditis, ACP Mississippi Chapter2006
Poster Award Winner: Myocardial Infarction Associated with Prior Radiation Therapy, ACP Mississippi Chapter2003
Selected Chief Resident, University of Mississippi Medical Center2002
Merck Manual Award, University of Mississippi Medical Center2001
Phi Kappa Phi, University of Mississippi Medical Center2001
F. A Hunt Scholarship, University of Mississippi Medical Center2001
Alpha Omega Alpha, University of Mississippi Medical Center2000
Mortar Board National College Senior Honor Society, Mississippi College Mortar Board1996
Health Sciences Pre-professional Award, Mississippi College1996
Who's Who Among American Colleges and Universities, Mississippi College- Who's Who1995
Omicron Delta Kappa National Leadership Honor Society, Mississippi College Omicron Delta Kappa1994