Ladner, Mark E., M.D.

Ladner, Mark E., M.D.

Specialties: Adult Psychiatry

Gender: Male

Biography: Mark E. Ladner, M.D. is a professor and Chair of the Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior. Dr. Ladner is board certified in psychiatry. He is the primary attending on 7 West inpatient psychiatry unit and Medical Director of the Adult Outpatient Psychiatric Clinic at Riverchase. Dr. Ladner received his medical degree from the University of Mississippi School of Medicine and also completed his residency at UMMC, where he served as chief resident. Dr. Ladner’s career has included positions at Madison County Medical Center, Hinds Behavioral Health Services, Psycamore Psychiatric Programs and the G.V. (Sonny) Montgomery VA Medical Center. He also operated a private psychiatric practice at St. Dominic-Jackson Memorial Hospital. Outside of the hospital, Dr. Ladner enjoys spending time with his family and attending athletic events. His wife is the Executive Director of the Mississippi Psychiatric Association and their triplet daughters currently attend the University of Mississippi.

My Approach to Healthcare

I believe in developing a strong and caring professional relationship with my patients. I provide evidence based quality care to increase my treatment success rates. I also believe in a customer based, empathetic approach which meets the patient's needs and helps the patient feel valued and appreciated.

Practice Locations

1 Riverchase - UMMC
2550 Flowood Drive, Flowood, MS 39232
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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.

*Note: Grenada and Holmes County locations have different payor contracts. Oral Surgeons are considered in-network to the medical health plans listed below NOT dental.

Medicare health insurance plans

  • Humana Medicare Advantage
  • Medicare - Fee For Service
  • Railroad Medicare - Fee for Service
  • Shared Health Mississippi
  • United Healthcare (except DSNP)
  • Vantage Health Plan - Medicare Advantage
  • Wellcare - Medicare Advantage

Medicaid health plans

  • Mississippi Medicaid
  • MS CAN - Magnolia Health Plan, Molina HealthCare, United Healthcare
  • Medicaid MS CHIP - Molina MS CHIP and United Healthcare

Dental plans

  • Always Care
  • Medicaid
  • MS CAN - Magnolia Health Plan, Molina HealthCare, United Healthcare
  • Ambetter - Magnolia Health Plan

Commercial, Marketplace and other health plans

  • Always Care - Dental & Vision
  • Avesis (Molina)
  • Aetna Health Management
  • Ambetter - Magnolia Health Plan
  • American Life Care - PHCS/Multiplan
  • Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi
  • Cenpatico - Behavioral Health
  • Cigna PPO and Behavioral Health (excludes transplants)
  • Corvel Healthcare Corp
  • First Choice Health Plan - includes Humana PPO Commercial, but not Humana Medicare Advantage
  • First Health Network/Coventry - Aetna
  • Government Employees Health Insurance Association (GEHA) - United Healthcare
  • Hattiesburg Clinic Professional Association - MPCN
  • Interlink Health Services - Transplant Services
  • LifeTrac - Transplant Services
  • Mississippi Department of Rehab Services (MDRS)
  • Mississippi Health Partners (MHP) - Family Medicine Only
  • Mississippi Physicians Care Network (MPCN)
  • Mississippi State Hospital
  • Mississippi State and School Employees' Health Insurance Plan (AHS Network administered by Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi)
  • Multiplan - PHCS/American Life Care
  • North Mississippi Health Link
  • OptumHealth Care Solutions, Inc. - Transplant Services
  • OptumHealth VA CCN 
  • PPO Plus, LLC/Zelis/Stratose
  • Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)
  • Tricare
  • United Healthcare - PPO Commercial, CHIP, MSCAN, Behavioral Health
  • Vantage Health Plan - Commercial, PPACA Plan and Medicare Advantage Plan
  • Veterans Administration

Education

Board Certification: Psychiatry & Neurology, Psychiatry
Internship:University of Mississippi School of Medicine
Medical Education:University of Mississippi School of Medicine
Residency:University of Mississippi School of Medicine

Experience

Current Positions

Vice Chair, School of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry, UMMC07/2020 - Present
Professor, School of Medicine, UMMC, Jackson, MS07/2018 - Present
Division Director, School of Medicine, UMMC, Jackson, MS 3921606/2017 - Present
Director, School of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry, UMMC04/2016 - Present
Fellow, American Psychiatric Association05/2010 - Present
Psychiatrist, Psycamore Partial Hospital Adult Evening Program, Jackson, MS2005 - Present

Specialty Certification Licensure

Certification, Maintained Board Certification in Psychiatry, American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology02/2017 - Present
DEA, DEA Certification11/1993 - 03/2023
Licensure, Mississippi State Board of Medical Licensure08/1993 - Present
Certification, Maintenance of Board Certification in Psychiatry, American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology03/2007 - 12/2017
Certification, Initial Board Certification in Psychiatry, American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology11/1997 - 11/2007

Honors, Awards, and Recognition

Selected for membership into Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society, UMMC Chapter of the Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society2023
Trailblazer Teaching Award, UMMC Office of Medical Education2020
Professor, UMMC2018
Service Award in appreciation of 10 years of dedicated service to the United States Government, Jackson VA Medical Center2014
Certificate of Achievement: Time off Award, Jackson VA Medical Center2012
Certificate of Achievement: Customer Service Quality Award, Jackson VA Medical Center2010
Outstanding Service Award for Directing the Business of Psychiatry Course to PGY IV Psychiatric residents, University of Mississippi Medical Center Psychiatry Department2006
Katrina Incentive Award, Jackson VA2005
Jacquith Award for Outstanding Senior Resident, University of Mississippi Medical Center Psychiatry Department1996
Chief Resident, University of Mississippi Medical Center Psychiatry Department1995
Cum Laude Graduate/Dean and Chancellor's Honor Rolls, University of Mississippi1987