Mark A. Dodson, MD
Specialties: Orthopaedic, Orthopaedic Hand and Upper Extremity, Arthroscopy and Minimally Invasive Surgery
Gender: Male
Biography: Dr. Mark A. Dodson, recently a partner at Mid State Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Center in the Alexandria, Louisiana, area for 27 years, has joined the Medical Center faculty as an assistant professor of orthopaedic surgery in the School of Medicine.
Dodson earned his medical degree in 1990 at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center in Memphis. He completed a residency in orthopaedic surgery at the Alton Ochsner Medical Foundation, and a hand and upper extremity surgery fellowship In the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation at UMMC.
Board-certified in orthopaedic surgery, Dodson has also served in the U.S. Army Medical Corps, and as a clinical assistant professor at the Tulane University Department of Orthopaedic Surgery in New Orleans.
He has held several leadership positions in the Louisiana Orthopaedic Association and is a member of several other professional organizations, including the American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons, American Society for Surgery of the Hand, and American Foundation for Surgery of the Hand.
Dodson has participated in a number of professional presentations and is involved in several research projects. He has been awarded a patent for a modular distal radius retractor and related method.
My Approach to Healthcare
Upper extremity and hand injuries are often life-altering events. As surgeons, we frequently encounter patients on the worst day of their lives. My goal is to bring clarity and stability to that moment by delivering patient-centered care that addresses more than just the injury itself.
Practice Locations
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UMMC Madison Medical Clinics
163 River Oaks Drive, Canton, MS 39046 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: | Orthopaedic Surgery; Orthopaedic Surgery, Hand Surgery |
| Medical Education: | University Of Tennessee College Of Medicine |
Experience
Current Positions
| Assistant Professor, School of Medicine, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS 39216 | 2026 - Present |
| Program Director, School of Medicine, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS 39216 | 2026 - Present |
| Assistant Professor, School of Medicine, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS 39216 | 07/2023 - Present |
Specialty Certification Licensure
| Licensure, Tennessee State Board of Medical Examiners, Tennessee State Board | 1995 - Present |
| Licensure, Louisiana State Board of Medical Licensure, Louisiana State Board | 1991 - Present |
| Licensure, Mississippi State Board of Medical Licensure, Mississippi State Board | 2020 - Present |
| Certification, American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery | 1997 - 12/2007 |
| Re-certification, American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery | 2007 - 12/2017 |
| Re-certification, American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery | 2017 - 12/2027 |
| Re-certification, American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery | 2018 - 12/2037 |
| Re-certification, American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery | 08/2023 - 12/2037 |
Honors, Awards, and Recognition
| United States Patent / Anchoring Apparatus, United States Patent and Trademark Office | 2025 |
| Top Hand Poster Award / Obesity as a Risk Factor for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome and Relationship to Diabetes Mellitus, Plastic Surgery The Meeting / American Society of Plastic Surgeons | 2024 |
| United States Patent / Anchoring Apparatus, United States Patent and Trademark Office | 2023 |
| United States Patent / Modular Retractor and Related Method, United States Patent and Trademark Office | 2020 |
| Dodson Modular Retractor available through Innomed, https://www.innomed.net/PDFsInnomed/InnoDodsonModularRetractor.pdf | 2020 |
| Louisiana Life's Best Doctors List / Hand Surgery, New Orleans Magazine | 2019 |
| United States Patent / Modular Retractor and Related Method, United States Patent and Trademark Office | 2018 |
| Louisiana Life's Best Doctors List / Hand Surgery, New Orleans Magazine | 2018 |
| Louisiana Life's Best Doctors List / Hand Surgery, New Orleans Magazine | 2017 |
| Louisiana Life's Best Doctors List / Hand Surgery, New Orleans Magazine | 2016 |
| Dodson Extremity Skin Saver available through Innomed, #8628, https://www.innomed.net/PDFsInnomed/InnoDodsonExtremitySkinSaver.pdf | 2016 |
| United States Patent / Modular Retractor and Related Method, United States Patent and Trademark Office | 2015 |
| Louisiana Life's Best Doctors List / Hand Surgery, New Orleans Magazine | 2015 |
| Dodson Adson Rongeur available through Innomed, https://www.innomed.net/PDFsInnomed/InnoDodsonAdsonRongeur.pdf | 2014 |
| United States Patent / Improved distal radius plate, United States Patent and Trademark Office | 2013 |