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Neville R. Dossabhoy, MD

Neville R. Dossabhoy, MD

Specialties: Nephrology, Nephrology and Kidney Transplant

Gender: Male

Biography: Dr. Dossabhoy obtained his medical degree from the Aga Khan University Medical College in 1990, and was awarded the Begum Zia-ul-Haq Award for consistently standing in the top ten in his medical school class. He then pursued his post-graduate training at the University of Texas Medical School at Houston, completing his Residency in Internal Medicine (1996) and Fellowship in Nephrology (1999). He practiced Nephrology and Internal Medicine at UT Health Carthage in Carthage, TX. He returned to full time academic Nephrology when he joined the LSU School of Medicine in Shreveport, LA, in January 2003; and rose through the ranks to attain full Professorship in 2014. He is dedicated to medical education, and has held several positions of academic leadership, including Education Coordinator for the Nephrology Fellowship for 11 years; Nephrology Fellowship Director at the VA Medical Center Site; Chairman of the Clinical Competency Committee and Member of the Program Evaluation Committee for the Nephrology Fellowship at LSUHSC-Shreveport. He was the Director of the CME Activity Program for the Nephrology Section at LSUHSC (2011-19).
In addition, he has been Chief of the Nephrology Section and Medical Director of the Dialysis Unit at the Shreveport VAMC since 2006. He joined UMMC in February 2019.

Practice Locations

1 UMMC Medical Pavilion
2500 North State Street, Jackson, MS 39216
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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, Nephrology
Internship:Aga Khan University, Medical College
Medical Education:Aga Khan University, Medical College

Experience

Current Positions

Professor, School of Medicine, Department of Medicine, UMMC, MI02/2019 - Present

Specialty Certification Licensure

Licensure, MS, MS STATE BOARD OF MEDICAL LICENSURE02/2019 - Present
Re-certification, ABIM11/2018 - Present
Certification, ABIM08/1996 - 12/2006

Honors, Awards, and Recognition

Physician of the Year, VA Medical Center, Shreveport, LA2014
Fellow of the American College of Physicians, American College of Physicians2006
Fellow of the American Society of Nephrology, American Society of Nephrology2005