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John C. Henegan  Jr., MD

John C. Henegan Jr., MD

Specialties: Hematology/Oncology, Genitourinary Cancers

Gender: Male

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, 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 3921612/2023 - Present
Associate Professor, School of Medicine, Department of Medicine, University Of Mississippi Medical Center, 2500 N State Street, Jackson, MS 3921607/2021 - Present

Specialty Certification Licensure

NPI

Honors, Awards, and Recognition

1st Place Poster Presentation, Gulf Coast Hematology & Oncology Summit.2025
Travel Award to Mentee, SSCI2025
Trailblazer Award for Excellence in Medical Student Education, UMMC School of Medicine2022
All-Star Presenter- Department of Medicine Internal Medicine Board Review Course, UMMC Department of Medicine2021
“U Rock” UMMC Cancer Institute Award, University of Mississippi Medical Center Cancer Institute2019
Ergon Scholar, University of Mississippi Medical Center2017
Fellow of the Year, UMMC Department of Medicine2016
Young Achiever, National American College of Physicians2016
Trainee Research Travel Award, 2016 SSCI Meeting, Southern Section of the American Federation of Medical Research/Southern Society of Clinical Investigators2016
1st place, Clinical Research Division, Abstract Day, Mississippi American College of Physicians Chapter2015
Fellow of the Year, UMMC Department of Medicine2015
Fellow of the Year, UMMC Department of Medicine2014
Trainee Travel Award, American Society of Clinical Oncology2013
Thomas N James Award for Excellence in Research by a Resident, University of Alabama-Birmingham Department of Medicine2013
Claude Bennett Award in recognition of outstanding performance on the medicine ward service, University of Alabama-Birmingham Department of Medicine2010
Dr. Wally Conerly Community Service Award, University of Mississippi Medical Center School of Medicine2008
James C. Waites, M.D. Award as Medical Student of the Year, University of Mississippi Medical Center School of Medicine2008
Gold Humanism Honor Society, University of Mississippi Medical Center School of Medicine2007
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 Medicine2006
First Place, Oral Presentation, Original Research, Mississippi American College of Physicians2005
Robert M. Hearin Scholarship, University of Mississippi Medical Center2004