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Jessie G. Harvey, MD

Jessie G. Harvey, MD

Specialties: Pulmonary and Critical Care

Gender: Female

Biography: Jessie G. Harvey, M.D., Pulmonary/Critical Care Program Director and Director of the Medical Intensive Care Unit at UMMC is board certified in Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Medicine, and Critical Care Medicine. She is from Natchez, MS and completed undergraduate training at the University of Southern Mississippi. She completed her medical training, residency, chief residency, and fellowship at UMMC and started as a faculty member in the division of Pulmonary/Critical Care in 2018. She currently serves as the program director for the Pulmonary/Critical Care Fellowship program and as the Director of the Medical Intensive Care Unit. She leads the Point-of-Care Ultrasound curriculum for the Pulmonary/Critical Care Fellowship. She is a core faculty member for Internal Medicine. Other UMMC committees include the CLABSI Committee, Code Blue Committee, and the Admissions Executive Council for the School of Medicine among several others. She is also a House Mentor for Evers House in the School of Medicine. She has a passion for education and enjoys getting to teach to various learner levels from M1s to 3rd year fellows.

Practice Locations

1 UMMC Medical Pavilion
2500 North State Street, 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.

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: Internal Medicine, Critical Care Medicine; Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Disease
Fellowship:University of Mississippi Medical Center
Internship:University of Mississippi Medical Center
Medical Education:University of Mississippi School of Medicine
Residency:University of Mississippi Medical Center

Experience

Current Positions

Associate Professor, School of Medicine, UMMC, Jackson, MS 3921607/2023 - Present
Director of Medical Intensive Care Unit, UMMC07/2021 - Present
Pulmonary & Critical Care Fellowship Program Director, UMMC07/2021 - Present

Specialty Certification Licensure

Certification, Critical Care Ultrasonography, American College of Chest Physicians11/2021 - Present
Certification, BLS Provider07/2011 - Present
Certification, ACLS Provider07/2011 - Present
Licensure, MS State Board of Medical Licensure06/2014 - Present
Certification, Critical Care Medicine, American Board of Internal Medicine11/2018 - Present
Certification, Pulmonary Medicine, American Board of Internal Medicine10/2017 - Present
Certification, Internal Medicine, American Board of Internal Medicine08/2014 - Present
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Honors, Awards, and Recognition

Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society Member, UMMC AOA Chapter2024
Inductee into the Academy of Excellence in Education, University of Mississippi Medical Center2023
Clinical Professor of the Year, Office of Development- Alumni Engagement and the School of Medicine2022
All Star Attending, Carl G. Evers Society M4 Student Body2022
Fellow of the American College of Chest Physicians, American College of Chest Physicians2022
Internal Medicine Board Review Speaker of the Day, UMMC Department of Medicine2021
Carl G. Evers Society M4 Attending of the Year, Carl G. Evers Society M4 Student Body2021
Trailblazing Teacher Award, The Office of Medical Education and the University of Mississippi School of Medicine2021
Educator of the Year, UMMC Department of Medicine2020
Internal Medicine Teacher of the Year, Internal Medicine Residency2020
Trailblazer Teaching Award, The Office of Medical Education and the University of Mississippi School of Medicine2020
Internal Medicine Chief Resident, Internal Medicine Residency Leadership2014
Internal Medicine Intern of the Year, Internal Medicine Residency Program2012
Max, Doris, and Jewel Blackmon Scholarship- based on academic performance, University of Mississippi School of Medicine2007
Academic Excellence Scholarship, University of Southern Mississippi2003