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Joseph M. Majure, MD

Joseph M. Majure, MD

Specialties: Children's Pulmonology

Gender: Male

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: Pediatric Pulmonology; Pediatrics
Fellowship:Duke University Medical Center
Internship:University of Mississippi Medical Center
Medical Education:University of Mississippi School of Medicine
Residency:University of Mississippi Medical Center

Experience

Current Positions

School of Medicine, Department of Office of the Dean, University of Mississippi Medical Center08/2011 - Present
Professor, School of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, University of Mississippi Medical Center08/2011 - Present
Division Chief, School of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS2011 - Present

Specialty Certification Licensure

DEA, DEA
Licensure, North Carolina Sate Board of Medical Examiners
NPI, NPI
Certification, American Board of Pediatrics1986 - Present
Certification, American Board of Pediatrics, Sub Specialty Board in Pediatric Pulmonology1992 - 2017
Licensure, Mississippi State Board of Medical Licensure06/2014

Honors, Awards, and Recognition

HOLLIMAN AWARD, OUTSTANDING PEDIATRIC FACULTY 2012, Department of Pediatrics Residents, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS2012
LEONARD PALUMBO JR., M.D. FACULTY ACHIEVEMENT AWARD NOMINEE, SCHOOL OF MEDICINE - DUKE UNIVERSITY2010
SAMUEL L KATZ TEACHING AWARD (FINALIST), DEPT OF PEDIATRICS, DUKE UNIVERSITY2009
SAMUEL L KATZ TEACHING AWARD, DEPT OF PEDIATRICS - DUKE UNIVERSITY2008
GOLDEN APPLE FINALIST, SCHOOL OF MEDICINE - DUKE UNIV2007
ANNUAL INCLUSION - SINCE 2002, BEST DOCTORS IN AMERICA2002
SAMUEL L KATZ TEACHING AWARD, DEPT OF PEDIATRICS - DUKE UNIVERSITY1998
ALPHA OMEGA ALPHA1979
PHI KAPPA PHI, UNIV OF MISSISSIPPI1976
ALPHA EPSILON DELTA, UNIV OF MISSISSIPPI1975
PHI ETA SIGMA, UNIV OF MISSISSIPPI1975
CARRIER SCHOLAR, UNIV OF MISSISSIPPI1974