Sarah Faucette, AuD, PhD, CCC-A
Specialties: Audiology
Gender: Female
Biography: Dr. Sarah Faucette is an associate professor of audiology in the Department of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery at the University of Mississippi Medical Center (UMMC). She collaborates closely with the MIND Center, serving as the lead clinical research audiologist for the Aging and Cognitive Health Evaluation in Elders (ACHIEVE) trial and as the site principal investigator for the Hearing Intervention Follow-up Study (ACHIEVE-HIFU).
Dr. Faucette also serves as associate director of UMMC’s Doctor of Audiology (Au.D.) academic program. Within the program, she leads the clinical practicum and hearing loss management coursework, helping to shape the next generation of clinical audiologists.
She holds both a Ph.D. in Communication Sciences and Disorders and a Doctor of Audiology (Au.D.) degree from East Carolina University. Her professional interests include hearing loss in the aging population and hearing aid amplification
Practice Locations
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Lakeland Medical - UMMC
764 Lakeland Drive, Jackson, MS 39216 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: | Audiology |
| Medical Education: | East Carolina University |
| Medical Education: | East Carolina University |
| Medical Education: | VA Portland Health Care System |
Experience
Current Positions
| Associate Professor, School of Medicine | 07/2023 - Present |
Specialty Certification Licensure
| Certification, Diversity and Inclusion Champion Professional Development and Certificate Program | |
| Certification, Human Research Group 2 Social, Behavioral, Humanistic Research Investigators and Key Personnel, CITI Program | |
| Certification, F-AAA | |
| Licensure, Audiologist | |
| Certification, CCC-A |
Honors, Awards, and Recognition
| Student Research Forum Award, American Academy of Audiology Foundation | 2017 |
| American Auditory Society Mentored Student Award, American Auditory Society through funding from the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD) | 2017 |
| Audiology/Hearing Science Research Travel Award, American Speech-Language-Hearing Association | 2015 |
| Robert and Mary Muzarelli Leadership Scholarship in CSDI, East Carolina University | 2015 |