Frank A. Osei, MD
Specialties: Children's Cardiology
Gender: Male
Biography: Dr. Frank Abrokwah Osei, associate professor of pediatrics in the Division of Pediatric Cardiology at the University of Mississippi Medical Center, joined the medical staff of the Children’s of Mississippi Clinic in Tupelo in 2015.
After receiving his medical degree at the School of Medical Sciences, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology in Kumasi, Ghana, Dr. Osei interned in the Departments of Child Health and Surgery at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital in Kumasi. Afterwards, with his interest in pediatrics, Dr. Osei continued to take care of children and was a medical officer in the Department of Child Health at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital in Kumasi. He was also involved in clinical research.
Dr. Osei completed his pediatric residency at the Medical University of South Carolina Children’s Hospital in Charleston, South Carolina. He completed a pediatric cardiology fellowship at the Children’s Hospital at Montefiore, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, in Bronx, New York and a fellowship in advanced pediatric non-invasive cardiac imaging at the University of Texas Health Science Center in Houston, Texas.
Dr. Osei is board certified in general pediatrics and pediatric cardiology. He is a fellow of the American College of Cardiology, American Academy of Pediatrics and American College of Pediatricians. He is also a member of the American Heart Association, American Society of Echocardiography and the Fetal Heart Society.
My Approach to Healthcare
My ultimate goal is to provide the best care available. Whenever I meet with my patients, I see it as an opportunity to connect with them and to ease some of the fears. We are expected love our neighbors as ourselves and we do to others whatever we would like others to do to us. Therefore, just as I want the best for my family, I also strive to do the same for my patients with a compassionate and holistic approach. It is always a joy to be able to make a positive impact on the lives of my patients.
Practice Locations
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Children’s of Mississippi - Tupelo Specialty Clinic
1150 S. Green St., Tupelo, MS 38804 View Location |
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Children's of Mississippi - North Mississippi Medical Center
1777 Curtis Dr., Iuka, MS 38852 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: | Pediatrics; Pediatrics, Pediatric Cardiology |
| Fellowship: | University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston |
| Fellowship: | Albert Einstein Medical Center |
| Medical Education: | K. N. University of Science & Tech |
| Residency: | Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine |
Experience
Current Positions
| Visiting Professor, School of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, School of Medical Sciences, Kwame Nkrumah Unversity of Science and Technology, Ghana | 11/2024 - Present |
| Associate Professor, School of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, University of Mississippi Medical Center | 07/2022 - Present |
Specialty Certification Licensure
| NPI | |
| Licensure, Mississippi State Medical License | 07/2015 - Present |
| Certification, American Board of Pediatrics | 10/2013 - Present |
| Certification, American Board of Pediatrics Subboard of Pediatric Cardiology | 11/2014 - Present |
Honors, Awards, and Recognition
| Outstanding Faculty in Outreach Setting, UMMC (Department of Pediatrics) | 2019 |