Allison R. Cruse, MD
Specialties: Dermatopathology, Dermatology, Cosmetic Dermatology
Gender: Female
Biography: Allison Cruse, M.D., is an Associate Professor in the Departments of Dermatology and Pathology. A graduate of the University of Mississippi and the University of Mississippi School of Medicine, she completed her preliminary year in Internal Medicine at the University of Virginia. She completed Dermatology residency at the University of Mississippi in 2018, serving as Chief Resident in her final year, followed by a Dermatopathology fellowship. She is certified by the American Board of Dermatology in Dermatology and Dermatopathology. Dr. Cruse now serves as the Dermatology Residency Program Director. She has authored a textbook chapter on Photodynamic Therapy and has authored or co-authored over fifteen research publications in peer-reviewed journals. She has presented and served as moderator at the American Academy of Dermatology Annual Meeting and was invited to present at the 61st Annual Noah Worcester Dermatological Society Meeting as the Resident/Fellow Lectureship Award Winner.
Practice Locations
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Face and Skin Center - UMMC
201 Northlake Ave., Ridgeland, MS 39157 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: | Dermatology; Dermatology, Dermatopathology |
| Fellowship: | University of Mississippi Medical Center |
| Internship: | University Of Virginia |
| Medical Education: | University of Mississippi Medical Center |
| Residency: | University of Mississippi Medical Center |
Experience
Current Positions
| Assistant Fellowship Program Director, School of Medicine, Department of Dermatology, University of Mississippi Medical Center | 07/2022 - Present |
| Division Chief, School of Medicine, Department of Pathology, University of Mississippi Medical Center | 07/2019 - Present |
| Assistant Residency Program Director, School of Medicine, Department of Dermatology, University of Mississippi Medical Center | 07/2019 - Present |
| Assistant Professor, School of Medicine, Department of Dermatology, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS 39211 | 07/2019 - Present |
| Clinician, School of Medicine, Department of Dermatology, G.V. Sonny Montgomery VA Medical Center, Jackson, MS | 07/2018 - Present |
Specialty Certification Licensure
| NPI | |
| DEA | 09/2021 - 08/2014 |
| Licensure, Medical License | 07/2023 - 06/2024 |
| Certification, Dermatopathology Board Certification | 12/2029 |
| Certification, Dermatology Board Certification | 12/2028 |
Honors, Awards, and Recognition
| Faculty Teaching Award, Department of Dermatology Residency Program | 2021 |
| Resident/Fellow Lectureship Award Winner, The Noah Worcester Dermatological Society, 61st Annual Meeting | 2019 |
| Resident Quality Assessment, Quality Improvement Award, Department of Dermatology Residency Program | 2018 |
| Resident Professionalism Award, Department of Dermatology Residency Program | 2017 |
| Second Place, Best Presentation, Southern Dermatology Consortium Resident Research Day | 2016 |