McNaull, Melissa A., M.D.
Specialties: Children's Cancer and Blood Disorders, Children's Hematology/Oncology
Gender: Female
Biography: Dr. McNaull is initially from Vermont, but completed her education in Virginia. She then completed her training at Vanderbilt University, where she transitioned from basic science research in erythropoiesis to clinical research in sickle cell anemia. In her personal life, she enjoys hiking, bicycling, kayaking, golfing, spending time with her family, and vegetarian cooking.
Practice Locations
|
1
Wiser Hospital for Women and Infants - UMMC
2500 N. State St., Jackson, MS 39216 View Location |
|
2
Children's of Mississippi Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders
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: | Pediatrics, Pediatrics, Pediatric Hematology-Oncology |
| Fellowship: | Vanderbilt University Medical Center |
| Internship: | Eastern Virginia Medical School |
| Medical Education: | Eastern Virginia Medical School |
| Residency: | Eastern Virginia Medical School |
Experience
Current Positions
| Professor, School of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, University of Mississippi Medical Center | 02/2014 - Present |
Specialty Certification Licensure
| NPI, National Provider Identifier | |
| Certification, The American Board of Pediatrics and its Subboard of Pediatric Hematology-Oncology, The American Board of Pediatrics | 11/2006 - 11/2026 |
| Certification, The American Board of Pediatrics, The American Board of Pediatrics | 10/2002 - 10/2022 |
| DEA, CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE REGISTRATION CERTIFICATE US DOJ DEA | 03/2011 - 04/2019 |
| Certification, Mississippi State Board of Medical Licensure | 06/2024 |
Honors, Awards, and Recognition
| Impact Award, Delta Family Medicine Residency Program | 2024 |
| Pediatrics Outstanding Innovation Award, UMMC | 2022 |
| Columbus Ohio City Council Resolution | 2013 |
| Faith Thomas Foundation Partnership Award | 2013 |
| Nationwide Children's Hospital Innovation Award Nominee | 2013 |
| Top Pediatrician, International Association of Pediatricians | 2010 |
| Service from the Heart Nominee, Nationwide Children's Hospital | 2010 |
| Top Performer Physician Excellence Award, Vanderbilt University Medical Center | 2008 |
| Elliott Newman Society, Physician-scientist society at Vanderbilt | 2006 |
| Elliott Newman Award Finalist, Vanderbilt Basic Science Research Award | 2004 |
| Resident Research Award, Eastern Virginia Medical School | 2002 |
| American Academy of Pediatrics Resident Research Grant Recipient | 2000 |
| Etheridege-Shoabi Award in Pediatrics | 1999 |
| Floyd Foundation Scholarship, Eastern Virginia Medical School | 1996 |
| Omicron Delta Kappa Honor Society | 1994 |
| Commonwealth of Virginia Scholar | 1991 |
| Washington and Lee University Honors Scholar | 1991 |
| National Merit Scholar | 1991 |