John M. Schweinfurth, MD

Specialties: Laryngology

Gender: Male

Biography: Dr. John Schweinfurth is recognized as one of the leading physicians in laryngology among his peers, and is the only fellowship trained laryngologist in the state. Dr. Schweinfurth is committed to providing each patient with an outstanding health care experience as evidenced by his numerous positive patient reviews. When he’s not at the hospital, Dr. Schweinfurth enjoys classical and rock guitar, photography, sailing and golf.

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.

Jackson and Madison

Medicare health insurance plans

Devoted Health
Humana Medicare Advantage
Medicare - Fee for Service
Railroad Medicare - Fee for Service
Shared Health Mississippi
United Healthcare (except HMO)
Vantage Health Plan - Medicare Advantage
Wellcare - Medicare Advantage

Medicaid health plans

Mississippi Medicaid Fee for Service
MS CAN Plans: Magnolia, Molina, TrueCare
MS CHIP: Magnolia, Molina, TrueCare

Dental plans

Always Care
Avesis
Medicaid Fee for Service
MS CAN: Magnolia Health Plan, Molina HealthCare, TrueCare
Ambetter
Unum

Vision plans

EyeMed
First Look
March Vision

Commercial, Marketplace and other health plans

Aetna Health Management (excludes UMMC Madison)
Ambetter
American Life Care - PHCS/Multiplan
Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi
BCBS Federal
Celtic (Transplants)
Cigna PPO (excludes transplants; excludes UMMC Madison)
Corvel Healthcare Corp (Workers Comp.)
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
Interlink Health Services (Transplant)
LifeTrac (Transplant)
Mississippi Department of Rehab Services (MDRS)
Mississippi Physicians Care Network (MPCN)
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)
OptumHealth VA CCN
PPO Plus, LLC/Zelis/Stratose
Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)
Tricare
United Healthcare: PPO Commercial (excludes HMO)
Vantage Health Plan: Commercial, PPACA Plan
Veterans Administration

Behavioral health plans

United Behavioral Health
Cigna Behavioral Health

Education

Board Certification:	Otolaryngology
Fellowship:	Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Internship:	Cleveland Clinic Foundation
Medical Education:	Baylor College of Medicine
Residency:	Albany Medical Center

Experience

Current Positions

Professor, School of Medicine, Department of Otolaryngology And Communicative Science, University of Mississippi Medical Center

07/2007 - Present

Specialty Certification Licensure

Licensure, Mississippi	2002 - Present
Certification, American Board of Otolaryngology	05/1999 - Present

Honors, Awards, and Recognition

Best Doctors 2009-2010, The Best Doctors of America	2009
"Gold" Level Research Award, University of Mississippi Medical Center	2007
Penn State University Clinical Teaching Award	2001
Young Faculty Research Award, American Laryngological Association	2001
Resident Research Award, Triological Society	1999

Trans-cricothyroid, Intra-operative Monitoring of the Vagus Nerve, 1st Place Poster, Triological Society
Best Doctors 2011-2012, The Best Doctors in America
Best Doctors 2013, The Best Doctors in America