Manasa Gunturu, MD
Specialties: Ophthalmology, Neuro-Ophthalmology, Neuro-Ophthalmology
Gender: Female
Biography: Dr. Manasa Gunturu MD is an AUPO Fellowship-trained Neuro-ophthalmologist and ABPN board-certified Neurologist. Dr. Gunturu serves as an associate professor in the Departments of Neurology and Ophthalmology at the University of Mississippi Medical Center.
Dr. Gunturu earned her medical degree from Andhra Medical College in India. She completed her Neurology residency (MD) at UMMC followed by a Neuro-ophthalmology fellowship at the prestigious Bascom Palmer Eye Institute in Miami.
Her clinical practice encompasses the full spectrum of visual disorders related to neurological disease. She manages conditions such as idiopathic intracranial hypertension (formerly known as pseudotumor cerebri), optic neuritis, non-arteritic ischemic optic neuropathy, giant cell arteritis, diplopia- including ocular myasthenia gravis and visual problems resulting from strokes and brain tumors. She works collaboratively with colleagues in the Ophthalmology, Neurology, Neurosurgery, Primary health and eye care providers, and is an active member of multidisciplinary teams focused on pituitary tumors, sarcoidosis, acute central retinal artery occlusion (CRAO).
Dr. Gunturu is deeply committed to medical education. She teaches students and residents in both Neurology and Ophthalmology and established the monthly Neuro-Ophthalmology lecture series for resident education. From 2019 to 2024, she served in educational leadership roles, first as Associate Director and then as Director of the Neurology residency program at UMMC. She participates in multiple educational committees and quality improvement initiatives across departments.
She has authored numerous publications and has been invited to deliver lectures on Neuro-Ophthalmology and medical education. Dr. Gunturu is an active member of the American Academy of Neurology and the North American Neuro-Ophthalmology Society.
Practice Locations
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Lakeland Medical - UMMC
764 Lakeland Drive, Jackson, MS 39216 View Location |
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Grants Ferry - UMMC
1010 Lakeland Place, Flowood, MS 39232 View Location |
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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: | Neurology |
| Fellowship: | University of Miami Hospital and Clinics |
| Internship: | University of Mississippi Medical Center |
| Medical Education: | Maharajah's Institute of Medical Sciences |
| Residency: | University of Mississippi Medical Center |
Experience
Current Positions
| Assistant Professor, School of Medicine, University of Mississippi Medical Center | 07/2019 - Present |
| Assistant Professor, School of Medicine, University of Mississippi Medical Center | 07/2019 - Present |
Specialty Certification Licensure
| Certification, American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology | 09/2018 - Present |
| Certification, BLS | |
| Certification, ACLS | |
| Certification, CITI training | |
| NPI, University of Mississippi Medical Center | 06/2014 - Present |
| DEA | 07/2019 - Present |
| Certification, Neuro-ophthalmology Fellowship, University of Miami - Bascom Palmer Eye Institute | |
| Certification, mRS | |
| Certification, NIHSS | |
| Licensure, Mississippi Medical License, University of Mississippi Medical Center | 07/2019 - Present |
| Licensure, Florida Medical License, University of Miami | 06/2019 |
| Licensure, Mississippi Medical License, University of Mississippi Medical Center | 06/2018 |
Honors, Awards, and Recognition
| Fellow Distinction in North American Neuro-ophthalmology Society, NANOS | 2024 |