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Charles E. Bishop, AuD, PhD
Specialties: Audiology
Gender: Male
Biography: Dr. Bishop joined UMMC Ear, Nose and Throat in 2004 after practicing audiology in Ireland. He is particularly interested in hearing loss in musicians and Auditory Processing Disorder of children and adults. When he isn’t seeing patients, Dr. Bishop enjoys musical performances, visual art and backpacking.
Practice Locations
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Lakeland Medical - UMMC
764 Lakeland Drive, Jackson, MS 39216 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 - 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: | Audiology |
| Graduate School: | University of Mississippi Medical Center |
| Graduate School: | Salus University |
| Undergraduate: | University of North Texas |
Experience
Current Positions
| Professor, School of Medicine, Department of Otolaryngology And Communicative Science, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS 39216 | 07/2019 - Present |
Specialty Certification Licensure
| Licensure, Mississippi State License to Practice Audiology, Mississippi State Board of Health | 02/2005 - Present |
| Certification, Certificate of Clinical Competence, Audiology, American Speech Language Hearing Association | 08/2002 - Present |
| Certification, Board Certified Hearing Instrument Specialist, National Board for Certification in Hearing Instrument Sciences | 05/2004 - 12/2005 |
| Licensure, Tennessee State License to Practice Audiology, Tennessee State Board of Health | 03/2004 - 05/2005 |
| Licensure, Texas State License to Dispense Hearing Aids, Texas State Department of Health | 12/2001 - 12/2002 |
| Licensure, Texas State License to Practice Audiology, Texas State Department of Health | 12/2001 - 12/2002 |
Honors, Awards, and Recognition
| Elected: Chair, Audiology Advisory Council and Member, Board of Directors, ASHA | 2017 |
| Audiologist of the Year, Division of Audiology, UMMC | 2017 |
| Elected: MS representative for Audiology Advisory Council, ASHA | 2016 |
| Appointed as Honorary Adjunct Professor, Department of Behavioral and Brain Sciences, University of Texas at Dallas (appointed by Carol Cokely, Au.D.) | 2013 |
| Competitive NIH Student Loan Repayment Program, National Institutes of Health | 2009 |