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Kimberly G. Harkins, MD
Specialties: Hypertension, Internal Medicine
Gender: Female
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: | 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
| Associate Professor, School of Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Mississippi | 07/2011 - Present |
| Associate Director, Residency Training Program, School of Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Mississippi Medical Center | 2006 - Present |
Specialty Certification Licensure
| Re-certification, The American Board of Internal Medicine, The American Board of Internal Medicine | 2009 - 2019 |
| Certification, Specialist in Clinical Hypertension, American Society of Hypertension | 2005 - 2015 |
| Licensure, Mississippi State Board of Medical Licensure, Mississippi State Board of Medical Licensure | 06/2000 - 06/2011 |
| Certification, The American Board of Internal Medicine, The American Board of Internal Medicine | 1999 - 2009 |
Honors, Awards, and Recognition
| Best Doctors in America | 2011 |
| Best Doctors In America | 2003 |
| Ottilie Schillig Memorial Scholarship, University of Mississippi School of Medicine | 1992 |
| European School of European Medicine (ESIM), European School of Internal Medicine (ESIM, Alicante, Spain | |
| American Board of Internal Medicine-Representative, American Board of Internal Medicine | |
| Bristol Myers Squibb Recognition Award, American Society of Hypertension | |
| Alpha Omega Alpha Resident of the Year, University of Mississippi Medical Center | |
| Nelson Scholar (Valedictorian), Mississippi College | |
| Perry Academic Award in Chemistry, Mississippi College |