Lucas H. Wilson, MD
Specialties: Children's Cardiology
Gender: Male
Biography: Dr. Wilson is a pediatric cardiologist at Children’s of Mississippi. He was born and raised in Meridian, MS and completed his undergraduate and medical training at the University of Mississippi before leaving the state for post-graduate training. He completed his residency at the University of Virginia and spent 4 years in Charleston, SC for fellowship training in pediatric cardiology and electrophysiology. Dr. Wilson provides care for children with all forms of heart disease, but has a special focus in the management of arrhythmias and other disorders of the heart’s electrical system, which can be treated with medications, pacemakers, defibrillators, or ablation procedures depending on the case. He is thrilled to be back with his family in Mississippi and looks forward to serving the people of this great state.
Practice Locations
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Children’s of Mississippi Meridian Specialty Clinic
4711 26th Avenue, Meridian, MS 39305 View Location |
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Children’s of Mississippi Hospital - Blair E. Batson Tower
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.
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; Pediatrics, Pediatric Cardiology |
| Fellowship: | Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine |
| Fellowship: | Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine |
| Internship: | University Of Virginia |
| Medical Education: | University of Mississippi School of Medicine |
| Residency: | University Of Virginia |
Experience
Current Positions
| Assistant Professor, School of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, University of Mississippi Medical Center | 08/2022 - Present |
Specialty Certification Licensure
| Certification, ABP Certification in Pediatric Cardiology | 11/2022 - Present |
| Certification, ABP Certification in General Pedatrics | 10/2018 - Present |
Honors, Awards, and Recognition
| Faculty of the Year - Outstanding Ambulator Service, Children's of Mississippi | 2025 |
| Most Promising Pediatric Faculty, UMMC Dept of Pediatrics | 2024 |
| Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society, University of Mississippi School of Medicine | |
| Gold Humanism Honor Society, University of Mississippi School of Medicine |