Kyle T. Lewis, MD
Specialties: Oculoplastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Gender: Male
Biography: Kyle Lewis, MD, Associate Professor, is a board-certified Ophthalmologist specializing in Oculoplastic Surgery. Dr. Lewis is a native of Jackson, MS, and after graduating from the University of Southern Mississippi, attended medical school, internship, and residency in Ophthalmology at UMMC. Dr. Lewis then completed fellowship training in Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, in Pittsburgh, PA. Dr. Lewis is active in the teaching and training of Ophthalmology, Dermatology, ENT, and Plastic Surgery residents and fellows, in the field of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. Dr. Lewis is a member of the American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons (ASOPRS). Dr. Lewis and his wife (an ENT surgeon) live in Jackson with their four children and enjoy spending their free time with them.
Practice Locations
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Lakeland Medical - UMMC
764 Lakeland Drive, Jackson, MS 39216 View Location |
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UMMC Madison Medical Clinics
163 River Oaks Drive, Canton, MS 39046 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.
Jackson and Madison
Medicare health insurance plans
- Devoted Health
- Humana Medicare Advantage
- Medicare - Fee for Service
- Railroad Medicare - Fee for Service
- Shared Health Mississippi
- United Healthcare (except HMO)
- Vantage Health Plan - Medicare Advantage
- Wellcare - Medicare Advantage
Medicaid health plans
- Mississippi Medicaid Fee for Service
- MS CAN Plans: Magnolia, Molina, TrueCare
- MS CHIP: Magnolia, Molina, TrueCare
Dental plans
- Always Care
- Avesis
- Medicaid Fee for Service
- MS CAN: Magnolia Health Plan, Molina HealthCare, TrueCare
- Ambetter
- Unum
Vision plans
- EyeMed
- First Look
- March Vision
Commercial, Marketplace and other health plans
- Aetna Health Management (excludes UMMC Madison)
- Ambetter
- American Life Care - PHCS/Multiplan
- Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi
- BCBS Federal
- Celtic (Transplants)
- Cigna PPO (excludes transplants; excludes UMMC Madison)
- Corvel Healthcare Corp (Workers Comp.)
- 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
- Interlink Health Services (Transplant)
- LifeTrac (Transplant)
- Mississippi Department of Rehab Services (MDRS)
- Mississippi Physicians Care Network (MPCN)
- 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)
- OptumHealth VA CCN
- PPO Plus, LLC/Zelis/Stratose
- Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)
- Tricare
- United Healthcare: PPO Commercial (excludes HMO)
- Vantage Health Plan: Commercial, PPACA Plan
- Veterans Administration
Behavioral health plans
- United Behavioral Health
- Cigna Behavioral Health
Education
| Board Certification: | Ophthalmology |
| Fellowship: | University Of Pittsburgh School Of Medicine |
| Internship: | University of Mississippi Medical Center |
| Medical Education: | University of Mississippi School of Medicine |
Experience
Current Positions
| Associate Professor, School of Medicine, Department of Ophthalmology, UMMC | 07/2017 - Present |
Specialty Certification Licensure
| Certification, ASOPRS | |
| Certification, American Board of Ophthalmology | 10/2012 - Present |
| Licensure, Medical License, MS state board of medical licensure | 07/2011 - 06/2012 |
Honors, Awards, and Recognition
| Marvin Quickert Thesis Award, American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons | 2017 |
| Consultant of the Year Award, UMMC ENT Dept | 2015 |
| AOA - Faculty inductee, Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society | 2014 |
| ACS - Fellow inductee, American College of Surgeons | 2014 |
| Teacher of the Year Award, UMMC Ophthalmology | 2012 |
| Chief Resident, UMMC Dept. of Ophthalmology | 2010 |
| Ophthalmology Academic Honor Award, University of Mississippi Department of Ophthalmology | |
| Ophthalmology Academic Honor Award, University of Mississippi Department of Ophthalmology | |
| Samuel B. Johnson Research Award, University of Mississippi Department of Ophthalmology | |
| Ophthalmology Honor Award, University of Mississippi Department of Ophthalmology | |
| College of Science and Technology Scholar Award, University of Southern Mississippi | |
| Eagle Scout Award |