Matthew E. Kutcher, MD, MS
Specialties: Trauma and Acute Care Surgery, Critical Care
Gender: Male
Biography: Dr. Kutcher is a board-certified surgeon and intensivist with fellowship training in trauma, acute care surgery, and critical care. As a practicing trauma and acute care surgeon at Mississippi's only Level One trauma center, he is also the chair of Mississippi's state Committee on Trauma. In addition to a busy practice in clinical surgery, he is co-director of the surgical intensive care unit and the program director of UMMC's surgical critical care fellowship. His NIH-funded research laboratory focuses on coagulation abnormalities in trauma and critical illness, specifically evaluating the role of innate immune mediators underlying platelet and fibrinolytic abnormalities.
Practice Locations
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UMMC Colony Park South
326 Commerce Center Drive, Ridgeland, MS 39157 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: | General Surgery; Surgical Critical Care |
| Fellowship: | University Of Pittsburgh School Of Medicine |
| Fellowship: | University Of Pittsburgh School Of Medicine |
| Graduate School: | School of Graduate Studies in the Health Sciences |
| Internship: | University of California San Francisco School of Medicine |
| Medical Education: | Tufts University School Of Medicine |
| Residency: | University of California San Francisco School of Medicine |
Experience
Specialty Certification Licensure
| Certification, Surgical Critical Care | |
| Certification, General Surgery |
Honors, Awards, and Recognition
| Larry C. Martin Leadership Award, University of Mississippi Department of Surgery | 2025 |
| Research Scholar Alumnus Award, Mississippi Center for Clinical and Translation Research | 2024 |
| Excellence in Research Award, Bronze Level, University of Mississippi Medical Center Office of Research | 2023 |
| Translational Research Team Award, UMMC Office of Research | 2022 |
| Medical Student Teacher of the Year, UMMC Department of Surgery | 2018 |