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Jacob R. Moremen, MD

Jacob R. Moremen, MD

Specialties: Lung Cancers and Mesothelioma, Thoracic Surgery, Gastrointestinal (GI) Cancers

Gender: Male

My Approach to Healthcare

Practice Locations

1 UMMC Medical Pavilion
2500 North State Street, Jackson, MS 39216
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2 UMMC Colony Park South
326 Commerce Center Drive, Ridgeland, MS 39157
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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.

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, UMMC01/2023 - Present
Chairman of Multispecialty Tumor Board, VAMC11/2018 - Present
Surgery Clinical Liaison Physician for Cancer Care Committee, VAMC11/2018 - Present
Assistant Professor, School of Medicine, UMMC, Jackson, MS 3921107/2016 - Present

Specialty Certification Licensure

Certification, American Board of Thoracic Surgery06/2018 - 12/2028
Certification, American Board of Surgery05/2014 - 12/2024
Licensure, MS Medical License06/2016 - 06/2020

Honors, Awards, and Recognition

Faculty Teaching Award, Thoracic Surgery Fellowship2022
Inducted, Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society2013
Looking to the Future Scholarship Recipient, Society of Thoracic Surgery2011
Most Improved ABSITE Score, MCCG Dept of Surgery2011
Most Outstanding Paper, MCCG Dept of Surgery2011
National Merit Scholarship, National Merit Scholarship Corporation1999