Ardarian D. Pierre, MD
Specialties: Family Medicine, Geriatrics
Gender: Female
Biography: Ardarian Gilliam Pierre, MD, is an Assistant Professor at the University of Mississippi Medical Center. A native of Verona, MS, she was a graduate of Mississippi University for Women, and a graduate of the American University of Antigua. She completed her Family Medicine residency followed by a fellowship in Geriatrics and Gerontology at University of Mississippi Medical Center Dr. Pierre is the chair of the Family Medicine Patient Advisory Committee and is attends a host of national and local medical meetings throughout the year. She is an active member of American Academy of Family Physicians, American Geriatric Society, Mississippi State Medical Association, Mississippi Medical and Surgical Associates, Group on Women in Medicine and Science, and Mississippi Academy of Family Physicians. Dr. Pierre enjoys traveling, bowling, and cooking with her family.
My Approach to Healthcare
As a Family Medicine physician and Geriatrician, I specialize in treating patients of all ages. I have a comprehensive approach to patient care that focuses on education, treatment, and healthy aging. I chose to specialize in Geriatrics as I've always had an affinity for older individuals' wisdom and knowledge. I aim to maintain their best quality of life, physical function, and cognitive performance as much as possible. I believe in open and honest communication welcomed by a warm and inviting environment for doing so.
Practice Locations
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Flowood Family Medicine - UMMC
2466 Flowood Drive, Flowood, MS 39232 View Location |
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UMMC Colony Park South
326 Commerce Center Drive, Ridgeland, MS 39157 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: | Family Medicine, Family Medicine, Geriatric Medicine |
| Fellowship: | University of Mississippi Medical Center |
| Medical Education: | American University of Antigua |
| Residency: | University of Mississippi Medical Center |
Experience
Specialty Certification Licensure
| Certification, Pediatric Advanced Life Support, American Heart Association | 02/2014 - 10/2017 |
| Certification, Basic Life Support, American Heart Association | 12/2023 - Present |
| Certification, Advanced Cardiac Life Support, American Heart Association | 12/2023 - Present |
| Certification, MOCA certified | 08/2021 - Present |
| DEA, Self | 03/2024 - 03/2027 |
| Licensure, Ohio | 04/2024 - 04/2026 |
| Licensure, Florida | 01/2025 - 01/2027 |
| Licensure, Mississippi | 06/2024 - 06/2025 |
| Licensure, Tennessee | 01/2025 - 01/2027 |
| Certification, American Board of Family Medicine |
Honors, Awards, and Recognition
| Physician Author Signing Event, Barnes & Noble- Tupelo | 2025 |
| Physician Author Signing Event, Barnes & Noble- Ridgeland | 2024 |
| Classroom Mom, Mannsdale Upper Elementary | 2024 |
| Community Champion, Women for Progress | 2024 |
| Doctor of Distinction, Mississippi State Medical Association | 2023 |
| American Academy of Family Physicians' Family Physician of the Year, AAFP honors all members for bravery, courage, compassion, and sacrifice in response to COVID 19 | 2021 |
| UMMC Diversity and Inclusion Champion & Professional Development, Office of Diversity and Inclusion | 2021 |
| Basic Medical Spanish, UMMC Cultural Competency & Education | 2021 |
| Physician Spotlight, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc | 2021 |
| Parent of the Year, McWillie Elementary | 2020 |
| Mark Pogue Award, Family Medicine | 2017 |