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Betty L. Herrington, MD
Specialties: Children's Cancer and Blood Disorders, Children's Hematology/Oncology
Gender: Female
Practice Locations
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Children's of Mississippi Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders
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: | Hematology; Pediatrics |
| Fellowship: | University of Mississippi Medical Center |
| Fellowship: | Dana-Farber Cancer Institute |
| Internship: | University of Mississippi Medical Center |
| Medical Education: | University of Mississippi School of Medicine |
| Residency: | University of Mississippi Medical Center |
Experience
Current Positions
| Division Chief, School of Medicine, Pediatric Hematology/Oncology | 05/2023 - Present |
| Professor, Department of Pediatrics, University of Mississippi Medical Center | 07/2016 - Present |
| Director, Pediatric Neuro-Oncology, University of Mississippi Medical Center | 07/2008 - Present |
Specialty Certification Licensure
| Re-certification, Board Certification Pediatric Hematology/Oncology | 12/2023 - 12/2028 |
| Re-certification, Board Certification Pediatrics | 12/2023 - 12/2028 |
| Certification, Patient Advocacy Reporting System, Messenger Training, UMMC | 05/2017 - Present |
| Certification, Faculty Development, Developing Faculty Competencies in Assessment: A Course to Help Achieve the Goals of Competency Based Medical Education (CBME), Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education | 03/2015 - Present |
| Certification, Conflict of Interest Curriculum | 08/2014 - Present |
| Certification, Good Clinical Practices for Clinical Trials in Investigational Drugs | 08/2014 - Present |
| Re-certification, Board Re-Certification in Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, American Board of Pediatrics | 07/2013 - 06/2018 |
| Re-certification, Board Re-Certification by the American Board of Pediatrics, American Board of Pediatrics | 07/2013 - 06/2018 |
| Certification, Women in Medicine and Science, Mid-Career Faculty Professional Development, Association of American Medical Colleges | 12/2013 - Present |
| Certification, Millsaps College Else School of Management, Business Advantage Program Certificate, Millsaps College | 12/2011 - Present |
| Certification, Certification, Education in Palliative Care and End of Life Care Oncology, National Cancer Institute | 2006 - Present |
| Certification, Board Certified in Pediatrics by the American Board of Pediatrics, American Board of Pediatrics | 10/1993 - Present |
| DEA, Federal Drug Enforcement Administration Certificate, Federal Drug Enforcement Agency | 1991 - Present |
| Certification, Basic Life Support (continued re-certification), American Heart Association | 1990 - Present |
| Licensure, Mississippi Board of Registration in Medicine, Mississippi Board of Medical Licensure | 07/1990 - 06/2026 |
| Certification, Pediatric Advanced Life Support (continued re-certification), American Heart Association | 1990 - Present |
| Certification, Board Certified in Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, American Board of Pediatrics | 03/2009 - 03/2016 |
| Certification, Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative-Program in the Protection of Human Research Subjects, University of Miami | 09/2013 - 08/2014 |
| Re-certification, Board Re-certification in Pediatrics by the American Board of Pediatrics, American Board of Pediatrics | 03/2007 - 03/2013 |
| Certification, Instructor Certification, Pediatric Advanced Life Support, American Heart Association | 2008 - 2009 |
| Licensure, Commonwealth of Massachusetts Board of Registration in Medicine, Massachusetts Board of Medical Licensure | 2007 - 2008 |
| DEA, Massachusetts Drug Enforcement Administration Certificate, Massachusetts Drug Enforcement Agency | 2007 - 2008 |
Honors, Awards, and Recognition
| Evans Award, Outstanding Performance in Pediatrics, Department of Pediatrics | 2023 |
| Mentor of the Year, Outstanding Mentor in Pediatrics, Department of Pediatrics | 2016 |
| Carl G Evers Society Award for Medical Student Teaching | 2014 |
| Alpha Omega Alpha, Resident of the Year | |
| Batson Award, Outstanding Medical Student in Pediatrics | |
| BBB, AED Academic Honoraries | |
| Invited Role-Model Physician/Teacher, Gold Humanism Honor Society Induction Ceremony | |
| Named to Best Doctors list | |
| Named Top Percentile Performer in UMHC Patient Satisfaction Scores | |
| New Faculty Award, Department of Pediatrics, University of | |
| Patterson Award, Outstanding Resident in Pediatrics | |
| Selected, America’s Top Pediatricians | |
| Selected, Top Doctor, The Global Directory of WHO’S WHO |