Singla, Laveena, M.D.
Specialties: Epilepsy
Gender: Female
Biography: Dr. Singla serves as an Assistant Professor of Neurology at the University of Mississippi Medical Center, specializing in the treatment of epilepsy, including refractory seizures, psychogenic non-epileptic seizures, and neuromodulation device programming adjustments. Certified in Neurology, Clinical Neurophysiology, and Epilepsy, she brings a wealth of expertise to her practice. Dr. Singla's research interests focus on women with epilepsy, stereo-EEG, and neuromodulation, demonstrating her dedication to advancing the field and improving patient outcomes. With her comprehensive approach and commitment to ongoing research, Dr. Singla strives to provide the highest quality care to her patients.
My Approach to Healthcare
Entering healthcare, I embraced empathy and understanding. Every patient holds a unique story, fears, and hopes. I believe in listening with an open heart, beyond diagnoses. Healing extends beyond medication; it's about offering comfort and reassurance.
Practice Locations
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Riverchase - UMMC
2550 Flowood Drive, Flowood, MS 39232 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.
*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.
Medicare health insurance plans
- Humana Medicare Advantage
- Medicare - Fee For Service
- Railroad Medicare - Fee for Service
- Shared Health Mississippi
- United Healthcare (except DSNP)
- Vantage Health Plan - Medicare Advantage
- Wellcare - Medicare Advantage
Medicaid health plans
- Mississippi Medicaid
- MS CAN - Magnolia Health Plan, Molina HealthCare, United Healthcare
- Medicaid MS CHIP - Molina MS CHIP and United Healthcare
Dental plans
- Always Care
- Medicaid
- MS CAN - Magnolia Health Plan, Molina HealthCare, United Healthcare
- Ambetter - Magnolia Health Plan
Commercial, Marketplace and other health plans
- Always Care - Dental & Vision
- Avesis (Molina)
- Aetna Health Management
- Ambetter - Magnolia Health Plan
- American Life Care - PHCS/Multiplan
- Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi
- Cenpatico - Behavioral Health
- Cigna PPO and Behavioral Health (excludes transplants)
- Corvel Healthcare Corp
- 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
- Hattiesburg Clinic Professional Association - MPCN
- Interlink Health Services - Transplant Services
- LifeTrac - Transplant Services
- Mississippi Department of Rehab Services (MDRS)
- Mississippi Health Partners (MHP) - Family Medicine Only
- Mississippi Physicians Care Network (MPCN)
- Mississippi State Hospital
- 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 Services
- OptumHealth VA CCN
- PPO Plus, LLC/Zelis/Stratose
- Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)
- Tricare
- United Healthcare - PPO Commercial, CHIP, MSCAN, Behavioral Health
- Vantage Health Plan - Commercial, PPACA Plan and Medicare Advantage Plan
- Veterans Administration
Education
| Board Certification: | Psychiatry & Neurology, Clinical Neurophysiology, Psychiatry & Neurology, Neurology |
| Fellowship: | University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Presbyterian |
| Fellowship: | University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Presbyterian |
| Internship: | Medical College of Georgia - Augusta University |
| Medical Education: | Government Medical College |
| Residency: | Medical College of Georgia - Augusta University |
Experience
Current Positions
| Director, School of Medicine, Department of Neurology, UMMC | 10/2022 - Present |
| Assistant Professor, School of Medicine, Department of Neurology, UMMC | 10/2022 - Present |
Specialty Certification Licensure
| Licensure, Mississippi State Board of Medicine | 03/2022 - Present |
| Certification, ECFMG | 10/2015 - Present |
| Certification, Epilepsy, ABPN | 11/2022 - Present |
| Certification, Clinical Neurophysiology, ABPN | 11/2021 - Present |
| Certification, Neurology, ABPN | 09/2020 - Present |
Honors, Awards, and Recognition
| Diversity and Inclusion Champion Mastery, UMMC | 2024 |
| Diversity and Inclusion Champion, UMMC | 2023 |
| Best Resident of the year, Georgia Neurological Society | 2020 |
| Fellow, AES | 2020 |
| David Hess Academic Neurology award, Medical College of Georgia | 2020 |
| Naiional Resident Scholars Program, Minneapolis, MN, Resident Scholar | 2018 |