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Network Participation - 2026
Transplant Only Networks
Kellan E. Ashley, MD
Specialties: Interventional Cardiology
Gender: Female
Practice Locations
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Northeast Jackson - UMMC
5903 Ridgewood Road, Jackson, MS 39211 View Location |
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UMMC Colony Park North
124 UMMC Way, 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 - 2026MississippiCAN 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)
- 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)
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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, Cardiovascular Disease; Internal Medicine, Interventional Cardiology |
| Fellowship: | Cleveland Clinic Foundation |
| Fellowship: | Cleveland Clinic Foundation |
| Internship: | University of Mississippi Medical Center |
| Medical Education: | University of Mississippi School of Medicine |
| Residency: | University of Mississippi Medical Center |
| Residency: | University of Mississippi Medical Center |
Experience
Current Positions
| Interventional Cardiology Fellowship Program Director, School of Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Mississippi School of Medicine, Jackson, MS 39216 | 2022 - Present |
| Associate Professor, School of Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Mississippi School of Medicine, Jackson, MS 39216 | 07/2018 - Present |
Specialty Certification Licensure
| Certification, ACLS | 07/2002 - Present |
| Certification, Interventional Cardiology Board Certification, American Board of Internal Medicine | 10/2010 - Present |
| Certification, Cardiovascular Diseases Board Certification, American Board of Internal Medicine | 10/2009 - Present |
| Certification, Internal Medicine Board Certification, American Board of Internal Medicine | 10/2005 - Present |
| Licensure, Ohio Temporary Training Medical Licensure, Ohio Board of Medical Licensure | 07/2006 - 06/2011 |
| Licensure, Mississippi State Medical License, Mississippi Board of Medical Licensure | 10/2004 - Present |
| Licensure, Alabama State Medical Licensure, Alabama Board of Medical Licensure | 03/2014 - Present |
Honors, Awards, and Recognition
| Patrick Lehan Cardiology Faculty of the Year Award, University of Mississippi Medical Center Division of Cardiovascular Diseases | 2022 |
| Clinical Trials Research Program Recipient, Washington, DC, American College of Cardiology | 2019 |
| Robert J. Tomsich Award for Excellence in Clinical Performance, Cleveland Clinic Foundation | 2009 |
| Chief Fellow, Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Cleveland Clinic Foundation | 2006 |
| Chief Medical Resident in Department of Internal Medicine, University of Mississippi Medical Center | 2006 |
| AOA Resident Teacher of the Year, University of Mississippi School of Medicine | 2005 |
| Department of Internal Medicine House Officer of the Year Award, University of Mississippi Medical Center | 2005 |
| Merck Manual Award, University of Mississippi School of Medicine | 2002 |
| John Houston Wear Foundation Scholarship, University of Mississippi School of Medicine | 2002 |
| Department of Surgery Prize for Highest Academic Average, University of Mississippi School of Medicine | 2002 |
| J. Robert Snavely Award for Highest Academic Average in Internal Medicine, University of Mississippi School of Medicine | 2002 |
| Waller S. Leathers, MD Dean's Medal for Highest Academic Average Over Four Years of Medical School, University of Mississippi School of Medicine | 2002 |
| Department of Internal Medicine Intern of the Year Award, University of Mississippi Medical Center | 2002 |
| Alpha Omega Alpha (elected as a junior student), University of Mississippi School of Medicine | 2000 |
| Marcus Elvis Taylor Memorial Medal in Pharmacy, University of Mississippi | 1998 |
| Rho Chi Pharmacy Honor Society, University of Mississippi | 1998 |
| Pharmacognosy Award of Pharmacy Class, University of Mississippi | 1998 |
| Pharmacology Award of Pharmacy Class, University of Mississippi | 1998 |
| Class Marshall of Pharmacy Class, University of Mississippi | 1998 |
| Robert M. Hearin Support Foundation Scholarship, University of Mississippi School of Medicine | 1998 |
| Lettie Pate Whitehead Scholarship, University of Mississippi School of Medicine | 1998 |
| Kappa Epsilon Pharmaceutical Fraternity Model Active, University of Mississippi | 1997 |
| Who’s Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges, University of Mississippi | 1997 |
| Phi Kappa Phi, University of Mississippi | 1997 |
| Kappa Epsilon Pharmaceutical Fraternity Model Pledge, University of Mississippi | 1996 |
| Carrier Foundation Scholarship, University of Mississippi | 1994 |