Christopher, Wade, M.D.
Specialties: Surgical Oncology and Endocrinology
Gender: Male
Biography: Dr. Christopher was born in Birmingham, Alabama and earned his bachelor of science in biomedical sciences at Auburn University in Auburn, Alabama. He played 4 years of varsity football while at Auburn and was a member of the 2011 BCS National Championship team. He then attended medical school at the University of South Alabama in Mobile, AL where he earned his medical doctorate. After completing his general surgery residency at the University of Mississippi Medical Center where he served as administrative chief resident, he completed a fellowship in Complex General Surgical Oncology at Providence St. John's Cancer Institute (formerly John Wayne Cancer Institute) in Santa Monica, California. He began in the division of surgical oncology in September 2022.
My Approach to Healthcare
I believe in the individualized and comprehensive multidisciplinary treatment of patients with oncologic and endocrine disorders. I believe collaboration between specialty providers offers the best patient outcomes and satisfaction.
Practice Locations
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Pavilion - UMMC
2500 N. State St., Jackson, MS 39216 View Location |
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Merit Health Madison - UMMC
163 River Oaks Drive, Canton, MS 39046 View Location |
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UMMC Colony Park South
326 Commerce Center Drive, 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.
*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.
Medicare health insurance plans
- Humana Medicare Advantage
- Medicare - Fee For Service
- Railroad Medicare - Fee for Service
- Shared Health Mississippi
- United Healthcare (except DSNP)
- Vantage Health Plan - Medicare Advantage
- Wellcare - Medicare Advantage
Medicaid health plans
- Mississippi Medicaid
- MS CAN - Magnolia Health Plan, Molina HealthCare, United Healthcare
- Medicaid MS CHIP - Molina MS CHIP and United Healthcare
Dental plans
- Always Care
- Medicaid
- MS CAN - Magnolia Health Plan, Molina HealthCare, United Healthcare
- Ambetter - Magnolia Health Plan
Commercial, Marketplace and other health plans
- Always Care - Dental & Vision
- Avesis (Molina)
- Aetna Health Management
- Ambetter - Magnolia Health Plan
- American Life Care - PHCS/Multiplan
- Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi
- Cenpatico - Behavioral Health
- Cigna PPO and Behavioral Health (excludes transplants)
- Corvel Healthcare Corp
- 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
- Hattiesburg Clinic Professional Association - MPCN
- Interlink Health Services - Transplant Services
- LifeTrac - Transplant Services
- Mississippi Department of Rehab Services (MDRS)
- Mississippi Health Partners (MHP) - Family Medicine Only
- Mississippi Physicians Care Network (MPCN)
- Mississippi State Hospital
- 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 Services
- OptumHealth VA CCN
- PPO Plus, LLC/Zelis/Stratose
- Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)
- Tricare
- United Healthcare - PPO Commercial, CHIP, MSCAN, Behavioral Health
- Vantage Health Plan - Commercial, PPACA Plan and Medicare Advantage Plan
- Veterans Administration
Education
| Board Certification: | Surgery, Surgery, Surgical Oncology |
| Fellowship: | Saint John's Cancer Institute |
| Internship: | University of Mississippi Medical Center |
| Medical Education: | University of South Alabama College of Medicine |
| Residency: | University of Mississippi Medical Center |
Experience
Current Positions
| Assistant Clerkship Director M3 Medical Students, School of Medicine, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS 39216 | 07/2023 - Present |
| Clinical Assistant Professor, School of Medicine, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS 39216 | 09/2022 - Present |
Specialty Certification Licensure
| DEA | |
| NPI | |
| Licensure, Mississippi Medical Board | 07/2022 - Present |
| Certification, American Board of Surgery | 02/2023 - Present |
| Certification, American Board of Surgery | 03/2021 - Present |
Honors, Awards, and Recognition
| All-Star Attending, Carl Evers M.D. Society | 2024 |
| Norman Nelson Order Teaching Award, The Nelson Order | 2024 |
| Ruth Weil Named Fellow in Surgical Oncology, Providence St. John's Cancer Institute | 2021 |
| Carl Evers M.D. Society Resident All-Star Resident Teaching Excellence Award, Carl Evers M.D. Society | 2020 |
| Humanism and Excellence in Teaching Award, Arnold Gold Foundation | 2020 |
| AOA Resident of the Year for the University of Mississippi Medical Center, Alpha Omega Alpha | 2020 |
| Surgical Resident of the Year, G.V. Montgomery Veteran’s Affairs Hospital | 2018 |