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Laura R. Vick, MD
Specialties: Wound Care, General Surgery
Gender: Female
Biography: I grew up in Jackson. I went to college at Mississippi College. I then completed medical school and residency at UMC and am now on faculty in the Department of Surgery. I am married to Dr. Ken Vick, another general surgeon here at UMC. We have four children.
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 - 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: | Surgery; Surgery - General |
| Internship: | University of Mississippi Medical Center |
| Medical Education: | University of Mississippi School of Medicine |
| Residency: | University of Mississippi Medical Center |
Experience
Current Positions
| Director, School of Medicine, Department of Surgery, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS 39216 | 10/2018 - Present |
| Associate Professor, School of Medicine | 07/2017 - Present |
| M4 Rotations Director Surgery, School of Medicine, Department of Surgery, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS | 03/2012 - Present |
Specialty Certification Licensure
| Certification, Certified Wound Specialist - Physician, American Board of Wound Management | 12/2018 - 12/2022 |
| Certification, Surgeons as Educators, American College of Surgeons | 09/2017 - Present |
| Certification, Medical Education Research Certificate Program, AAMC | 10/2016 - Present |
| Certification, Board Certified Surgery, American Board of Surgery | 03/2013 - Present |
| Licensure, State of Mississippi Medical License, Mississippi State Board of Medical Licensure | |
| DEA | |
| NPI | |
| Certification, Physician Wound Certification, Wound Educators .com | 11/2015 - Present |
| Certification, Fundamentals of Laparoscopic Surgery | 02/2011 - Present |
| Certification, Instructor for Advanced Trauma Life Support | 2003 - 2012 |
Honors, Awards, and Recognition
| Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society, Alpha Mississippi Chapter of Alpha Omega Alpha | 2021 |
| Trailblazer Teaching Award, UMMC Office of Medical Education | 2020 |
| All Star Attending, Carl G. Evers Society | 2018 |
| Faculty Teaching Award, Department of Surgery | 2015 |
| Faculty Teaching Award, Department of Surgery | 2012 |
| Top Gun Laparoscopy Competition, ACS Clinical Congress | 2011 |
| Evers' Society All Star Resident Teaching Award, Evers' Society | 2011 |
| Top Gun Laparoscopy Competition 2nd Place, UMMC | 2011 |
| Top Gun Laparoscopy Competition 1st Place, UMMC | 2010 |
| Surgical Jeopardy Contestant, ACS Clinical Congress | 2008 |
| Top Gun Laparoscopy Competition 2nd Place, ACS Clinical Congress | 2008 |
| Top Gun Laparoscopy Competition 2nd Place, UMMC | 2007 |
| Surgical Jeopardy Final Jeopardy Contestant, Spring ACS Meeting | 2007 |
| Surgical Jeopardy Team Championship, UMMC | 2007 |
| Surgical Jeopardy Team Championship, UMMC | 2006 |
| Intern Laparoscopy Competition 1st Place, UMMC | 2004 |
| UMC Residency Council Representative | 2004 |
| Surgical Jeopardy Team Championship, UMMC | 2004 |