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Jacob R. Moremen, MD
Specialties: Lung Cancers and Mesothelioma, Thoracic Surgery, Gastrointestinal (GI) Cancers
Gender: Male
My Approach to Healthcare
Practice Locations
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UMMC Medical Pavilion
2500 North State Street, Jackson, MS 39216 View Location |
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UMMC Colony Park South
326 Commerce Center Drive, Ridgeland, MS 39157 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.
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: | Surgery; Thoracic Surgery |
| Internship: | University of Kentucky College of Medicine |
| Medical Education: | University of Kentucky College of Medicine |
| Residency: | Medical Center of Central Georgia |
| Residency: | Indiana University School of Medicine |
Experience
Current Positions
| Director, School of Medicine, UMMC | 01/2023 - Present |
| Chairman of Multispecialty Tumor Board, VAMC | 11/2018 - Present |
| Surgery Clinical Liaison Physician for Cancer Care Committee, VAMC | 11/2018 - Present |
| Assistant Professor, School of Medicine, UMMC, Jackson, MS 39211 | 07/2016 - Present |
Specialty Certification Licensure
| Certification, American Board of Thoracic Surgery | 06/2018 - 12/2028 |
| Certification, American Board of Surgery | 05/2014 - 12/2024 |
| Licensure, MS Medical License | 06/2016 - 06/2020 |
Honors, Awards, and Recognition
| Faculty Teaching Award, Thoracic Surgery Fellowship | 2022 |
| Inducted, Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society | 2013 |
| Looking to the Future Scholarship Recipient, Society of Thoracic Surgery | 2011 |
| Most Improved ABSITE Score, MCCG Dept of Surgery | 2011 |
| Most Outstanding Paper, MCCG Dept of Surgery | 2011 |
| National Merit Scholarship, National Merit Scholarship Corporation | 1999 |