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John C. Henegan Jr., MD
Specialties: Hematology/Oncology, Genitourinary Cancers
Gender: Male
Practice Locations
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UMMC Medical Pavilion
2500 North State Street, 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: | Internal Medicine, Medical Oncology |
| Fellowship: | University of Mississippi School of Medicine |
| Internship: | The University of Alabama at Birmingham |
| Medical Education: | University of Mississippi School of Medicine |
| Residency: | The University of Alabama at Birmingham |
Experience
Current Positions
| Associate Director, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS 39216 | 12/2023 - Present |
| Associate Professor, School of Medicine, Department of Medicine, University Of Mississippi Medical Center, 2500 N State Street, Jackson, MS 39216 | 07/2021 - Present |
Specialty Certification Licensure
| NPI |
Honors, Awards, and Recognition
| 1st Place Poster Presentation, Gulf Coast Hematology & Oncology Summit. | 2025 |
| Travel Award to Mentee, SSCI | 2025 |
| Trailblazer Award for Excellence in Medical Student Education, UMMC School of Medicine | 2022 |
| All-Star Presenter- Department of Medicine Internal Medicine Board Review Course, UMMC Department of Medicine | 2021 |
| “U Rock” UMMC Cancer Institute Award, University of Mississippi Medical Center Cancer Institute | 2019 |
| Ergon Scholar, University of Mississippi Medical Center | 2017 |
| Fellow of the Year, UMMC Department of Medicine | 2016 |
| Young Achiever, National American College of Physicians | 2016 |
| Trainee Research Travel Award, 2016 SSCI Meeting, Southern Section of the American Federation of Medical Research/Southern Society of Clinical Investigators | 2016 |
| 1st place, Clinical Research Division, Abstract Day, Mississippi American College of Physicians Chapter | 2015 |
| Fellow of the Year, UMMC Department of Medicine | 2015 |
| Fellow of the Year, UMMC Department of Medicine | 2014 |
| Trainee Travel Award, American Society of Clinical Oncology | 2013 |
| Thomas N James Award for Excellence in Research by a Resident, University of Alabama-Birmingham Department of Medicine | 2013 |
| Claude Bennett Award in recognition of outstanding performance on the medicine ward service, University of Alabama-Birmingham Department of Medicine | 2010 |
| Dr. Wally Conerly Community Service Award, University of Mississippi Medical Center School of Medicine | 2008 |
| James C. Waites, M.D. Award as Medical Student of the Year, University of Mississippi Medical Center School of Medicine | 2008 |
| Gold Humanism Honor Society, University of Mississippi Medical Center School of Medicine | 2007 |
| Margie Bulboff Award - to a 2nd-year medical student who successfully balances the demands of the educational program with family, community, philanthropy, & intramural activities, University of Mississippi School of Medicine | 2006 |
| First Place, Oral Presentation, Original Research, Mississippi American College of Physicians | 2005 |
| Robert M. Hearin Scholarship, University of Mississippi Medical Center | 2004 |