Drake, Luke C., M.D., M.S.

Drake, Luke C., M.D., M.S.

Specialties: Orthopaedic, Children's Orthopaedics, Orthopaedic Spine

Gender: Male

Practice Locations

1 Children's of Mississippi Tupelo
1150 S. Green St., Tupelo, MS 38804
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2 Children’s of Mississippi - Hattiesburg
2109 Hardy St., Hattiesburg, MS 39402
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3 University Hospital - UMMC
2500 N. State St., Jackson, MS 39216
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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.

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: Orthopaedic Surgery, Orthopaedic Surgery, Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery
Fellowship:Childrens Hospital of Los Angeles
Medical Education:University of Mississippi School of Medicine

Experience

Current Positions

Assistant Professor, School of Medicine, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, University of Mississippi Medical Center, 2500 North State Street, MS 3921609/2023 - Present

Honors, Awards, and Recognition

Research Day Award, The University of Mississippi Medical Center
Program Evaluation Committee, The University of Mississippi Center
Donald Imrie Award, The University of Mississippi Medical Center
Surgical Scholars Program, The University of Mississippi Center
Carl G. Evers Society Member, The University of Mississippi Center
Mississippi College Graduate School Dean's List, Mississippi College
Mississippi College President's List, Mississippi College
Mississippi College Dean's List, Mississippi College
ESPN The Magazine Academic All District, Second Team, The College of Wooster
North Coast Athletic Conference All Conference, Second Team, Defensive End, The College of Wooster
The College of Wooster Dean's List, The College of Wooster
The Amateur Athletic Union Junior Olympic Games