Jeffrey D. Carron, MD
Specialties: Children's Ear, Nose and Throat
Gender: Male
Biography: Dr. Carron is recognized as one of the leading pediatric ENTs in the state and has been with UMMC since 2002. Dr. Carron is committed to providing an excellent patient experience as evidenced by his high patient satisfaction scores and positive patient comments. When he is not at the hospital, where he began UMMC's first cochlear implant program, he enjoys fishing and watching his sons play baseball.
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: | Otolaryngology |
| Fellowship: | University of Washington/Children's Hospital |
| Internship: | Eastern Virginia Medical School |
| Medical Education: | Tulane University School Of Medicine |
| Residency: | Eastern Virginia Medical School |
Experience
Current Positions
| Professor, School of Medicine, Department of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, University of Mississippi Health Care | 07/2012 - Present |
Specialty Certification Licensure
| Certification, American Board of Otolaryngology | 2002 - Present |
| Licensure, Mississippi | 2002 - Present |
| Licensure, Missouri | 2005 - 2006 |
| Licensure, Washington | 2001 - 2002 |
| Licensure, Virginia | 1998 - 2002 |
Honors, Awards, and Recognition
| Faculty Teacher of the Year, UMMC Otolaryngology Residency | 2019 |
| Merck Senior Award (Outstanding Achievement), Tulane University School of Medicine | 1995 |
| Alpha Omega Alpha Society, Tulane University | 1994 |
| History of Medicine Society Book Award, Tulane Medicine History of Medicine Society | 1992 |
| Student Class President (3rd year) | |
| Student Class Vice-President (1st and 2nd years) |