Lewis, Kyle T., M.D.

Lewis, Kyle T., M.D.

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

1 Lakeland Medical - UMMC
764 Lakeland Drive, Jackson, MS 39216
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2 Merit Health Madison - UMMC
163 River Oaks Drive, Canton, MS 39046
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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: 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, UMMC07/2017 - Present

Specialty Certification Licensure

Certification, ASOPRS
Certification, American Board of Ophthalmology10/2012 - Present
Licensure, Medical License, MS state board of medical licensure07/2011 - 06/2012

Honors, Awards, and Recognition

Marvin Quickert Thesis Award, American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons2017
Consultant of the Year Award, UMMC ENT Dept2015
AOA - Faculty inductee, Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society2014
ACS - Fellow inductee, American College of Surgeons2014
Teacher of the Year Award, UMMC Ophthalmology2012
Chief Resident, UMMC Dept. of Ophthalmology2010
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