James B. Brock, MD, MS

James B. Brock, MD, MS

Specialties: Infectious Diseases

Gender: Male

Biography: I have had a passion for HIV medicine since college and am honored to care for this special population of patients. Since joining the UMMC faculty in 2015, I have been a practicing physician in UMMC's Ryan White clinic and assumed the role of medical director of the clinic in 2017. It has been an honor to teach numerous clinical learners across the training timeline in ID and HIV medicine. I participate in multiple clinical trials and observational studies in HIV and STDs.

My Approach to Healthcare

Patient-centered care means that the physician listens more than speaks and engages in shared decision-making. I approach the patient visit with kindness and offer the same care to all no matter who you are.

Practice Locations

1 Jackson Medical Mall - UMMC Clinics
350 Woodrow Wilson Drive, Jackson, MS 39213
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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.

*Note: Grenada and Holmes County locations have different payor contracts. Oral Surgeons are considered in-network to the medical health plans listed below NOT dental.

Jackson and Madison

Medicare health insurance plans

  • Devoted Health
  • Humana Medicare Advantage
  • Medicare - Fee for Service
  • Railroad Medicare - Fee for Service
  • Shared Health Mississippi
  • United Healthcare (except HMO)
  • Vantage Health Plan - Medicare Advantage
  • Wellcare - Medicare Advantage

Medicaid health plans

  • Mississippi Medicaid Fee for Service
  • MS CAN Plans: Magnolia, Molina, TrueCare
  • MS CHIP: Magnolia, Molina, TrueCare

Dental plans

  • Always Care
  • Avesis
  • Medicaid Fee for Service
  • MS CAN: Magnolia Health Plan, Molina HealthCare, TrueCare
  • Ambetter
  • Unum

Vision plans

  • EyeMed
  • First Look
  • March Vision

Commercial, Marketplace and other health plans

  • Aetna Health Management (excludes UMMC Madison)
  • Ambetter
  • American Life Care - PHCS/Multiplan
  • Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi
  • BCBS Federal
  • Celtic (Transplants)
  • Cigna PPO (excludes transplants; excludes UMMC Madison)
  • Corvel Healthcare Corp (Workers Comp.)
  • First Choice Health Plan - includes Humana PPO Commercial, but not Humana Medicare Advantage
  • First Health Network/Coventry - Aetna
  • Government Employees Health Insurance Association (GEHA) - United Healthcare
  • Interlink Health Services (Transplant)
  • LifeTrac (Transplant)
  • Mississippi Department of Rehab Services (MDRS)
  • Mississippi Physicians Care Network (MPCN)
  • Mississippi State and School Employees' Health Insurance Plan (AHS Network administered by Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi)
  • Multiplan - PHCS/American Life Care
  • North Mississippi Health Link
  • OptumHealth Care Solutions, Inc. (Transplant)
  • OptumHealth VA CCN 
  • PPO Plus, LLC/Zelis/Stratose
  • Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)
  • Tricare
  • United Healthcare: PPO Commercial (excludes HMO)
  • Vantage Health Plan: Commercial, PPACA Plan
  • Veterans Administration

Behavioral health plans

  • United Behavioral Health
  • Cigna Behavioral Health

Education

Board Certification: Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine, Infectious Disease
Fellowship:University of Mississippi Medical Center
Internship:University of Mississippi Medical Center
Medical Education:University of Mississippi School of Medicine
Residency:University of Mississippi Medical Center

Experience

Current Positions

Associate Professor, School of Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Mississippi Medical Center07/2020 - Present

Specialty Certification Licensure

Certification, Infectious Diseases Board Certification, American Board of Internal Medicine11/2015 - Present
Certification, General Pediatrics Board Certification, American Board of Pediatrics10/2013 - Present
Certification, Internal Medicine Board Certification, American Board of Internal Medicine08/2013 - Present
Licensure, Mississippi State Board of Medical Licensure03/2011 - Present

Honors, Awards, and Recognition

Nomination, Academy for Excellence in Education2023
Traiblazer Teaching Award, UMMC School of Medicine2019
Masters Dean Scholarship, UMMC School of Graduate Studies2016
All Star Teacher, UMMC Dept. of Medicine2016
First Place, Department of Medicine Research Day2014
Travel Award Scholar, American Federation for Medical Research2014
Resident Teacher of the Year, Department of Pediatrics2012
Resident Teacher of the Year, Department of Pediatrics2011