Lee Ching, Cathy P., M.D.
Specialties: Rheumatology
Gender: Female
Biography: Dr. Cathy Lee Ching is a distinguished rheumatologist who obtained her medical degree from Universidad Católica de Santiago de Guayaquil in Ecuador in 2011. Dr. LeeChing then pursued a rigorous Internal Medicine residency at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, followed by a Rheumatology fellowship at Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia. She further specialized with an additional year of fellowship focused on Systemic Lupus Erythematosus at the same institution. Since 2020, Dr. LeeChing has been a valued member of the University of Mississippi Medical Center, where she currently serves as the Rheumatology Fellowship Program Director. Her extensive training and dedication to patient care exemplify her commitment to the field of rheumatology.
My Approach to Healthcare
As the sole rheumatologist at the only academic institution in Mississippi, my approach to healthcare is centered around compassionate, patient-focused care. I am committed to treating each patient with the same dedication and empathy as I would my own family. Ensuring accurate diagnosis and effective treatment is paramount, and I strive to communicate clearly, ensuring patients understand their conditions, the steps I am taking, and the implications for their future. I am passionate about educating my patients, empowering them to take an active role in their health management. Listening to their individual concerns and goals allows me to tailor my care to help them achieve their personal health objectives.
Practice Locations
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Pavilion - UMMC
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.
*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: | Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine, Rheumatology |
| Fellowship: | Thomas Jefferson University Hospital |
| Fellowship: | Thomas Jefferson University Hospital |
| Internship: | University of Miami Regional Campus |
| Medical Education: | Universidad Catolica de Santiago de Guayaquil, Ecuador |
| Residency: | University of Miami Regional Campus |
Experience
Current Positions
| Sarcoidosis Generalist, School of Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Mississippi Medical Center, 2500 N State St, MS 39216 | 06/2024 - Present |
| Fellowship Program Director, School of Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Mississippi Medical Center, 2500 N State St, Jackson, MS 39216 | 07/2022 - Present |
| Sponsor of the Observership Program for pre-medical students, School of Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Mississippi Medical Center, 2500 N State St, MS 39216 | 2022 - Present |
| Instructor for Didatic Lectures in Rheumatology dedicated to Internal Medicine Residents, School of Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Mississippi Medical Center, 2500 N State St, MS 39216 | 2021 - Present |
| Research Director, School of Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Mississippi Medical Center, 2500 N State St, MS 39216 | 07/2020 - Present |
| Musculoskeletal Ultrasound Teaching Faculty, School of Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Mississippi Medical Center, 2500 N State St, MS 39216 | 07/2020 - Present |
| Assistant Professor, School of Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Mississippi Medical Center, 2500 N State St, Jackson, MS 39216 | 07/2020 - Present |
Specialty Certification Licensure
| Licensure, Pennsylvania Medical License, Pennsylvania State Board of Medicine | 12/2022 |
| Certification, Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), American Heart Association | 12/2019 - 10/2023 |
| Licensure, Mississippi Medical License, Mississippi State Board of Medical Licensure | 07/2024 - Present |
| Certification, Basic Life Support (BLS), American Heart Association | 12/2022 - 12/2024 |
| Certification, Rheumatology Board Certificate, ABIM | 11/2019 - 11/2029 |
| Certification, Internal Medicine Board Certificate, ABIM | 08/2017 - 08/2027 |
Honors, Awards, and Recognition
| Thieves Market Oral Presenter. Second Place Award, Pennsylvania Rheumatology Society | 2018 |