Momah, Tobe S., M.D.

Momah, Tobe S., M.D.

Specialties: Family Medicine

Gender: Male

Biography: I am a first-generation physician who was thrust into Medicine by sheer desire, and not through some Uncle or Aunt who worked in Medicine. In my junior year of high school, I fell in love with the human body and have continued to fall in love with it over and over again. In 2003, a Master’s degree at the University of London, opened the limitless vistas of a research based Clinical practice to me. I saw in that great institution, professors who though clinically trained had dedicated their lives to finding cures, answers and solutions to some of the world’s greatest medical questions. I, therefore, decided to devote myself to research in Medicine at any opportunity I got. I wrote eleven clinical case reports in my residency years, and continued in active research after residency even while in the public and private practice. My transition to research was, however, consummated with my appointment at the University of Mississippi Medical center. My quest, therefore, as a clinical researcher is to explore the deepest frontiers of medical knowledge and train others to follow suit. I am happily married to Rita Momah, an employee of the Mississippi Department of Health, and have one set of twin children.

My Approach to Healthcare

I am an advocate of a patient centered Medical healthcare system. I believe every patient knows better than anyone else what exactly is wrong with them, and if skillfully guided can lead the provider to their diagnosis. To achieve this in my clinical practice, I have incorporated the patient in decision making on their own health. The result is an empowered patient clientele, and a physician that is excited to see such empowered patients. This format also decreases the risk of burn out among physicians.

Practice Locations

1 Lakeland Medical - UMMC
764 Lakeland Drive, Jackson, MS 39216
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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: Family Medicine
Internship:Brooklyn Hospital Center
Medical Education:University of London
Medical Education:University of Nigeria
Residency:Brooklyn Hospital Center
Residency:Brooklyn Hospital Center

Experience

Current Positions

ASSOCIATE EDITOR, MDCAN JOURNAL, AEFUTHA07/2021 - Present
Member Committee on continuous curriculum (CCC), University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson 3921607/2021 - Present
Fellow, Junior Faculty Immersion Training (JFIT) Program in Addiction Medicine, School of Medicine, Boston University, Boston, MA06/2021 - Present
Member File Review Committee UMMC School of Medicine, School of Medicine, UMMC, Jackson, MS06/2021 - Present
ACLS Instructor, School of Medicine, University of Mississippi Medical Center, jackson, MS06/2021 - Present
Member, Committee on continuous curriculum (CCC), Medical Education Consortium Greenville MS, Greenville, MS 3870310/2020 - Present
faculty advisor rural medicine interest program for medical students of UMMC, School of Medicine, UMMC, Jackson, MS07/2020 - Present
Student staff adviser for UMMC Christian Medical and Dental Association (CMDA) chapter, UMMC, 2500 North Stae streeet, MS 3921605/2020 - Present
committe member Quality improvement and patient safety committee of GME, School of Medicine, UMMC, 2500 North state street Jackson, MS 3921602/2018 - Present
ICARE champion/patient safety co-ordinator, School of Medicine, UMMC, 2500 North state street Jackson, MS 3921602/2018 - Present
Associate Professor, School of Medicine, University of Mississippi Medical Center, 2500 North State Street, MS 3921602/2017 - Present

Specialty Certification Licensure

Certification, Advanced Life Support in Obstetrics (ALSO), American Academy of Family Physicians ALSO section11/2019 - 11/2021
Certification, AMERICAN BOARD OF OBESITY MEDICINE, American Board of Obesity Medicine05/2019 - 05/2029
Certification, diplomate of the academy of Family Physicians, American Board of Family Medicine07/2010 - 12/2020
NPI, NPI License, Center for Medicaid and Medicare Services (CMS)07/2005 - Present
DEA, DEA License, drug enforcement agency01/2016 - 01/2019
Licensure, Louisiana state license, Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners08/2010 - 08/2020
Licensure, Indiana Medical Licensure, Medical Licensing board of Indiana03/2010 - 06/2011
Licensure, Mississippi Medical Licensure, Missisppi State board of Medical Licensure01/2017 - 06/2021

Honors, Awards, and Recognition

Physician Leadership Institute investiture, Mississippi State Medical Association (MSMA)2023
resident of the year, The Brooklyn Hospital FAMILY Medicine Residency Program2019
POSTER OF MONTH AWARD UMMC, Center for Bioethics2017
2nd prize for best poster in 2010 Scientific Assembly/FMX experience poster competition, American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP)2010
2010 resident of the year, The Brooklyn Hospital Center Family Medicine residency program2010