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Prakhar Vijayvargiya, MD
Specialties: Infectious Diseases
Gender: Male
Practice Locations
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UMMC Medical Pavilion
2500 North State Street, Jackson, MS 39216 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; Internal Medicine, Infectious Disease |
| Fellowship: | Mayo Medical School |
| Internship: | University of Miami Regional Campus |
| Medical Education: | Grant Medical College & Sir JJ Hospitals |
| Residency: | University of Miami Regional Campus |
Experience
Current Positions
| Assistant Professor, School of Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Mississippi Medical Center | 07/2020 - Present |
Specialty Certification Licensure
| Licensure, Mississippi State Board of Medical Licensure | 04/2020 - 06/2024 |
| NPI, National Provider Identification, CMS | 06/2013 - Present |
| DEA, Drug Enforcement Administration | 05/2022 - 05/2025 |
| Certification, Infectious Diseases, American Board of Internal Medicine | 12/2020 - Present |
| Certification, Internal Medicine, American Board of Internal Medicine | 10/2016 - Present |
| Certification, Basic Medical Spanish Course, UMMC Office of Diversity and Inclusion | 01/2024 - Present |
Honors, Awards, and Recognition
| Teacher of the Year, Department of Medicine, UMMC | 2021 |
| Patient Safety Award, Mayo Clinic School of Graduate Medical Education | 2019 |
| IDWeek 2018 Trainee Travel Grant, Infectious Diseases Society of America | 2018 |
| Fellows Symposium on Transplantation 2018 Travel Grant, American Society of Transplantation | 2018 |
| Best Poster Presentation, 15th Annual Infectious Diseases Fellows Forum, Mayo Clinic Rochester | 2018 |
| Best Oral Presentation, American College of Physician's Florida Chapter Annual Scientific Meeting, Tampa, Florida | 2015 |
| Best Oral Presentation Annual Scholarship Day, JFK Medical Center, Atlantis, Florida | 2015 |
| Best Research Oral Presentation, American College of Physician's Florida Chapter Residents and Medical Students Meeting | 2015 |
| Scholarship for Academic Excellence, Sir Dorabji Tata Trust/JRD Tata Trust | 2010 |