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Charles H. Gaymes, MD
Specialties: Children's Cardiology
Gender: Male
Biography: Born and raised in the Southern Caribbean.Graduating high school top honors.Attended the University of the West Indies Medical school class of 1978.Residency in Pediatrics at UMMC 1989,and Pediatric cardiology at MUSC,South Carolina 1992.On faculty at UMC 1992 to present.
Outstandin resident 1989 and outstanding pediatric faculty 1995.Currently professor of Pediatrics.Former Division chief of pediatric cardiology.
Practice Locations
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Children’s of Mississippi - Gulf Coast Specialty Clinic
1721 Medical Park Drive, Biloxi, MS 39532 View Location |
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Children’s of Mississippi Hospital - Blair E. Batson Tower
2500 N. State St., Jackson, MS 39216 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: | Pediatrics, Pediatric Cardiology |
| Fellowship: | Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine |
| Internship: | San Francisco General Hospital Medical Center |
| Medical Education: | University of the West Indies School of Medicine |
| Residency: | University of Mississippi Medical Center |
| Residency: | University of the West Indies |
Experience
Current Positions
| Professor, School of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI MEDICAL CENTER | 07/2006 - Present |
Specialty Certification Licensure
| Certification, Certified Cardiac Device Specialist, International Board of Heart Rhythm Examiners | 10/2024 - 12/2028 |
| UPIN, UPIN | |
| Certification, AMERICAN BOARD OF PEDIATRICS, SUB-BOARD OF PEDIATRIC CARDIOLOGY | 1992 - 2026 |
| DEA, DEA REGISTRATION | 11/1992 - 09/2024 |
| Licensure, TENNESSEE DIVISION OF HEALTH RELATED BOARDS | 03/1988 - 09/2012 |
| Licensure, MISSISSIPPI STATE BOARD OF MEDICAL Licensure | 1992 - 06/2011 |
| Licensure, STATE BOARD OF MEDICAL EXAMINERS OF SOUTH CAROLINA | 1989 - 06/2011 |
| Certification, CERTIFICATE NASPE XAM: EXAMINATION OF SPECIAL COMPETENCY IN CARDIAC PACING AND CARDIOVERSION DEFIBRILLATION | 05/2003 - 05/2013 |
| Certification, AMERICAN BOARD OF PEDIATRICS | 1989 |
| Certification, DOCTORATE OF MEDICINE IN CHILD HEALTH, UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST INDIES MEDICAL SCHOOL | 1983 |
| Certification, EDUCATIONAL COMMISSION FOR FOREIGN MEDICAL GRADUATES CERTIFICATE | 1983 |
| Certification, DIPLOMA IN CHILD HEALTH, UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST INDIES MEDICAL SCHOOL | 1981 |
| Certification, BACHELOR OF MEDICINE, BACHELOR OF SURGERY, UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST INDIES MEDICAL SCHOOL | 1978 |
Honors, Awards, and Recognition
| BEST DOCTORS IN AMERICA | 2003 |
| BEST DOCTORS IN AMERICA | |
| HOLLIMAN AWARD - OUTSTANDING PEDIATRIC FACULTY, UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL | |
| BERTILE PATTERSON - OUTSTANDING PEDIATRIC RESIDENT AWARD, UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL | |
| ST VINCENT ISLAND SCHOLARSHIP FOR HIGHEST GRADUATION HIGH SCHOOLS' STUDENT, ST VINCENT WEST INDIES |