Weaver, Kristin J., M.D.
Specialties: Children's Neurosurgery, Adult Cranial Neurosurgery, Neurosurgery, Spinal Neurosurgery
Gender: Female
Biography: Kristin Weaver, MD, PhD, serves as an assistant professor of neurosurgery, division chief of pediatric neurosurgery, and the director of the Children’s of Mississippi Multidisciplinary Spina Bifida Clinic at the University of Mississippi Medical Center (UMMC). Board-certified and dual fellowship-trained in pediatric neurosurgery and pediatric spine, Dr. Weaver brings substantial expertise to UMMC in pediatric congenital spine disorders and deformities. She obtained her medical and doctor of philosophy in anatomy degrees from the University of Mississippi Medical Center and completed her neurosurgical residency at the University of Florida. Further honing her skills, she pursued fellowships in pediatric neurosurgery at the University of Pittsburgh and in pediatric spine at Shriner’s Hospitals for Children in Philadelphia, PA.
My Approach to Healthcare
As a Pediatric Neurosurgeon, I understand that in addition to providing care to my patients, their families/support system are equally important. As a mother myself, I know that trusting someone to take of your child requires a lot of trust. My goal is not only provide excellent care to my patients but also make sure that families are well informed about their child's care.
Practice Locations
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Children's of Mississippi Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders
2500 N. State St., Jackson, MS 39216 View Location |
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Children's of Mississippi - Outpatient Specialty Clinic at Sanderson Tower (Level B)
2500 N. State St., Jackson, MS 39216 View Location |
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University Hospital - UMMC
2500 N. State St., Jackson, MS 39216 View Location |
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Children's of Mississippi - Outpatient Specialty Clinic at Sanderson Tower (Level B)
2500 N. State St., Jackson, MS 39216 View Location |
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Children's of Mississippi - Outpatient Specialty Clinic at Sanderson Tower (Level B)
2500 N. State St., 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.
*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: | Neurological Surgery |
| Fellowship: | Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh |
| Internship: | University of Florida |
| Medical Education: | University of Mississippi School of Medicine |
| Residency: | University of Florida |
Experience
Current Positions
| Associate Professor, School of Medicine, University of Mississippi Medical Center, 2500 North State Street | 08/2018 - Present |
Specialty Certification Licensure
| Certification, American Board of Neurological Surgeons, American Board of Neurological Surgeons | 12/2021 - Present |
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| Licensure, Mississippi State Medical License | 05/2018 - 06/2019 |
| Certification, American Board of Neurological Surgeons, Primary Examination, Passed 2015 | |
| Licensure, State of Florida, Medical License | |
| Licensure, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Medical Physician and Surgeon |
Honors, Awards, and Recognition
| Leadership Institute, Congress of Neurological Surgeons | 2022 |
| Chuck Shank Award for Professionalism in Neurosurgery, University of Florida, Department of Neurosurgery | 2016 |
| Travel award for “How to Combine Clinical and Research Careers in Neuroscience” Symposium | 2008 |
| Best Presentation at First Annual School of Graduate Studies in the Health Sciences Research Day, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS | 2007 |
| Wallace Conerly M.D./ Ph.D. Scholarship at the University of Mississippi Medical Center, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS | 2003 |
| Summa Cum Laude, University of South Alabama, Mobile, AL | 2003 |
| Synthetech Research Fellowship | 2002 |
| University of South Alabama Department of Chemistry Scholarship, University of South Alabama, Mobile, AL | 2000 |
| University of South Alabama Presidential Scholarship, University of South Alabama, Mobile, AL | 1999 |
| Neurosurgery Research & Education Foundation Award 2013-2014, Neurosurgery Research & Education Foundation |