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Anza Stanley, MD
Specialties: Children's Primary Care
Gender: Female
Biography: Dr. Stanley hails from Monroe, LA. She is a 2007 graduate of Xavier University of Louisiana (New Orleans). After completion of her degree, with honors, from Xavier, she went on to Meharry Medical College in Nashville, TN. She completed her pediatric residency at University of Mississippi Medical Center and stayed as staff with completion of her program.
Practice Locations
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Children’s of Mississippi - Batson Kids Clinic
7730 Old Canton Road, Madison, MS 39110 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 |
| Internship: | University of Mississippi Medical Center |
| Medical Education: | Meharry Medical College |
| Residency: | University of Mississippi Medical Center |
Experience
Current Positions
| Associate Professor, School of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, University of Mississippi Medical Center | 07/2022 - Present |
| Children's North Clinic/Batson Kids Clinic Medical Director, School of Medicine, University of Mississippi Medical Center | 02/2019 - Present |
Specialty Certification Licensure
| Certification, American Board of Pediatrics | 10/2015 - Present |
| Certification, Pediatric Advanced Life Support | 05/2008 - 04/2015 |
| Certification, Basic Life Support | 05/2008 - 04/2015 |
| Certification, Occupational Safety and Health Administration Training | 05/2008 - 05/2011 |
| Certification, Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative | 05/2008 - 05/2011 |
| Certification, Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support | 06/2009 - 06/2011 |
| Certification, Pre-Hospital Trauma Life Support | 06/2009 - 06/2011 |
| Licensure, Medical License | 06/2014 - 06/2020 |
Honors, Awards, and Recognition
| Finalist for Best Pediatrician Jackson, Best of Jackson Mississippi | 2021 |
| Faculty of the Year- Pediatric Ambulatory Division, Department of Pediatrics | 2020 |
| Children's Leadership Program, UMMC- Children's of Mississippi | 2019 |
| S.T.A.R. Award, Department of Pediatrics, UMC | 2015 |
| Outstanding Medical Records, Department of Pediatrics, UMC | 2012 |
| The Clifford E. Minton and Alma H. Minton Memorial Endowed Scholarship Recipient, Meharry Medical College | 2011 |
| Gold Humanism Honor Society, Meharry Medical College | 2010 |
| Amos Christie Scholar, Vanderbilt University Medical Center | 2007 |
| Alpha Kappa Mu, National Honor Society, Xavier University of Louisiana | 2006 |
| Alpha Episilon Delta, Health Professional Honor Society, Xavier University of Louisiana | 2006 |
| Phi Lambda Upsilon Chemistry Honor Society, Xavier University of Louisiana | 2006 |
| Merck Index Student Scholar, Xavier University of Louisiana | 2006 |
| Dean's List, Xavier University of Louisiana | 2003 |
| Lousiana TOPS Scholar, Lousiana Department of Education | 2003 |
| Honors: Introduction to Clinical Medicine, Meharry Medical College | |
| Honors: Principles and Practice of Medicine, Meharry Medical College | |
| Honors: Principles of Infectious Disease, Meharry Medical College | |
| Honors: Great Syndrome Module, Meharry Medical College | |
| Honors: Growth, Development, and Aging Module, Meharry Medical College | |
| Honors: Obstetrics and Gynecology Clerkship, Meharry Medical College | |
| Honors: Senior Internal Medicine Clerkship, Meharry Medical College | |
| Honors: Radiology Clerkship, Meharry Medical College |