James H. Crews, MD

James H. Crews, MD

Specialties: Women's Health, Gynecology

Gender: Male

Biography: Dr. James Holt Crews was born and raised in Memphis, Tennessee. He attended Washington and Lee University where he received his Bachelor’s degree in chemistry. For medical school and residency, he attended University of Tennessee Medical School. He immediately went to Central America with his family for a year to do medical mission work. In 2003, he joined the Woman’s Clinic in Jackson, Mississippi, and had a private practice of general Obstetrics and Gynecology for 17 years before transitioning to the University of Mississippi Medical Center. Dr. Crews provides gynecologic services including preventative care, contraceptive counseling, and diagnosis and treatment of benign gynecologic problems such as abnormal pap smears, abnormal uterine bleeding, and pelvic infections among other problems. He also provides surgical services that include diagnostic and operative hysteroscopy and laparoscopy as well as Davinci robotic surgery. Dr. Crews very much enjoys being able to use his years of private practice experience to teach today’s medical students and residents while being able to offer quality care to the women of the area. Dr. Crews has been married to his wife Sidney for over 25 years; they have raised three boys and he very much enjoys spending time with his family.

My Approach to Healthcare

I am passionate about providing empathetic, quality care to all women in the area and being able to use my experience to teach today's medical students and residents.

Practice Locations

1 Grants Ferry - UMMC
1010 Lakeland Place, Flowood, MS 39232
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2 Jackson Medical Mall - UMMC Clinics
350 Woodrow Wilson Drive, Jackson, MS 39213
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3 Women's Specialty Care at Mirror Lake - UMMC
2925 Layfair Drive, Flowood, MS 39232
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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: Obstetrics & Gynecology
Internship:University of Mississippi Medical Center
Medical Education:University of Tennessee College of Medicine
Residency:University of Mississippi Medical Center

Experience

Current Positions

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

Specialty Certification Licensure

DEA07/2002 - Present
Licensure, Mississippi State Medical License08/1999 - Present

Honors, Awards, and Recognition

National Honor Society
President of Honor Council
Kappa Alpha Fraternity
Young Life Leader