Crowder, Kimberly W., M.D.
Specialties: Ophthalmology, Cataract Surgery
Gender: Female
Biography: Kimberly Crowder, M.D., Professor and Chairman for the Department of Ophthalmology, is a board certified surgeon in Comprehensive Ophthalmology. She is a long standing member of the Jackson community and received her medical degree from the University of Mississippi Medical Center (UMMC). She also completed her Ophthalmology Residency at UMMC. Dr. Crowder has been a faculty member at UMMC since beginning her ophthalmology practice in 2003. During the course of her career, she has been honored with many recognitions and professional awards, including the UMMC Ophthalmology Attending of the Year (twice) and most recently as the 2020 UMMC Helen Barnes, M.D. Diversity and Inclusion Award recipient. Dr. Crowder served eight years as Director for the Ophthalmology Residency Program and in 2015 achieved tenure status at UMMC and was promoted to serve as Department Chairman.
Dr. Crowder specializes in diagnosis and treatment of a wide range of eye pathology including cataracts, dry eye disease, glaucoma and the assessment of eye diseases related to many systemic conditions including diabetes and autoimmune disorders as well as the treatment of post-traumatic eye disease.
Outside of the hospital, Dr. Crowder enjoys spending time with her husband and three children.
Practice Locations
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Lakeland Medical - UMMC
764 Lakeland Drive, Jackson, MS 39216 View Location |
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Grants Ferry - UMMC
1010 Lakeland Place, Flowood, MS 39232 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: | Ophthalmology |
| Internship: | University of Mississippi Medical Center |
| Medical Education: | University of Mississippi School of Medicine |
| Medical Education: | University of Mississippi School of Medicine |
| Residency: | University of Mississippi Medical Center |
Experience
Current Positions
| Department Chair, School of Medicine, Department of Ophthalmology, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS 39216 | 07/2015 - Present |
Specialty Certification Licensure
| Re-certification, American Board of Ophthalmology, Amercian Board of Ophthalmology | 2015 - 12/2024 |
| Certification, American Board of Ophthalmology, American Board of Ophthalmology | 11/2004 - 12/2014 |
| Licensure, Medical Licensure, State of Mississippi Board of Medical Licensure | 07/2000 - 06/2009 |
Honors, Awards, and Recognition
| Helen Barnes, MD Diversity and Inclusion Award, Group on Women in Medicine and Science | 2020 |
| Ophthalmology Attending of the Year, Department of Ophthalmology Senior Residents UMMC | |
| Robert S. Caldwell Memorial Award, Medical Assurance Company of Mississippi | |
| Resident Research Day Award, Department of Ophthalmology, University of Mississippi Medical Center | |
| Alpha Omega Alpha, University of Mississippi School of Medicine | |
| MS Ophthalmological Society Honor Award, University of Mississippi School of Medicine | |
| John L. Lucas Sr. Award | |
| Lange Medical Publications Book Award | |
| Phi Beta Kappa, Millsaps College | |
| Ophthalmology Department Attending of the Year, Senior Residents Department of Ophthalmology UMMC |