Wayne S. Orr, MD
Specialties: Minimally Invasive Surgery, Surgical Oncology and Endocrinology, General Surgery, Sarcomas (Bone and Soft Tissue Cancers), Pancreas, Liver and Bile Duct Cancers, Gastrointestinal (GI) Cancers, Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, Melanoma and Skin Cancers
Gender: Male
Biography: Dr. Orr earned a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry from Delta State University prior to graduating from The University of Mississippi Medical Center School of Medicine. He proceeded to do his General Surgery Residency at University of Tennessee Health Science Center followed by a Research Fellowship at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and a Complex General Surgical Oncology Fellowship at M.D. Anderson Cancer Center. Since joining the UMMC faculty in 2015, his partnership with prominent domestic / international peers has earned him the reputation as a clinical innovator and leading voice within the surgical oncology community.
Practice Locations
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UMMC Medical Pavilion
2500 North State Street, 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.
Network Participation - 2026MississippiCAN 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)
- 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)
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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; Surgery, Surgical Oncology |
| Fellowship: | Unknown Medical Education |
| Internship: | Unknown Medical Education |
| Residency: | University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Medicine |
Experience
Current Positions
| Division Chief, School of Medicine, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS 39216 | 07/2019 - Present |
| Associate Professor, School of Medicine, Department of Surgery, Univeristy of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS 39216 | 07/2018 - Present |
| Associate Director, School of Medicine, Department of Surgery, University of Mississippi Medical Center, 2500 North State Street, MS 39216 | 2016 - Present |
Specialty Certification Licensure
| Certification, Fellow, American Board of Surgeons | 10/2017 - Present |
| Licensure, Complex General Surgical Oncology | 04/2016 - 12/2026 |
| Certification, FLS, Fundamentals of Laparoscopic Surgery | 2013 - Present |
| Certification, Advanced Trauma Life Support(ATLS) | 2006 - Present |
| Certification, Advanced Cardiac Life Support(ACLS) | 2006 - Present |
| Licensure, Texas State Board of Medical Examiners Medical License | 2013 - Present |
| Licensure, MS State Board of Medical Licensure | 2011 - Present |
| Certification, American Board of Surgery | 05/2014 - Present |
Honors, Awards, and Recognition
| Carl G Evers, MD Society, Hall of Fame, University of Mississippi Medical Center, School of Medicine | 2023 |
| Carl G. Evers, MD Society, All-Star Attending Award, University of Mississippi Medical School, School of Medicine | 2022 |
| University of Mississippi School of Medicine Alumni Early Career Achievement Award, Univeristy of Mississippi Medical Center | 2021 |
| Carl G. Evers, MD Society, All-Star Attending Award, Univeristy of Mississippi Medical Center, School of Medicine | 2021 |
| Alpha Omega Alpha, Medical Honors Society, Univeristy of Mississippi Medical Center | 2021 |
| Trailblazer Award for Excellence in Medical Education, Univeristy of Mississippi Medical Center | 2021 |
| Department of Surgery, Division Teaching Award, Univeristy of Mississippi Medical Center, Department of Surgery | 2020 |
| Robert E. Schmieg, Jr. MD Resident Advocacy Award, Univeristy of Mississippi Medical Center, Department of Surgery | 2020 |
| Carl G. Evers, MD Society, All-Star Attending Award, University of Mississippi Medical Center, School of Medicine | 2020 |
| Department of Surgery, Division Teaching Award, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Department of Surgery | 2019 |
| Fred W. Rushton, Jr. MD Faculty Teaching Award, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Department of Surgery | 2018 |
| Robert E. Schmieg, Jr. MD Resident Advocacy Award, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Department of Surgery | 2017 |
| Phi Kappa Phi University Honor Society | 2000 |
| Beta Beta Beta Biological Honor Society | 1999 |
| Alpha Epsilon Delta Premedical Honor Society | 1999 |