Matthew L. Graves, MD
Specialties: Orthopaedic, Orthopaedic Trauma, Orthopaedic Nonunions and Malunions
Gender: Male
Biography: Born in Clarksdale, Mississippi, Dr. Graves attended Vanderbilt University for his undergraduate education and applied early admission to the University of Mississippi Medical School. After graduating medical school, he stayed at UMMC for his orthopedic surgery residency. He completed two fellowships elsewhere, but returned to UMMC in 2006 and joined the department. He was formerly Residency Program Director for the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, and was recently named Chair of the department in 2023. He is also the Hansjörg Wyss AO Medical Foundation Chair of Orthopaedic Trauma. He lectures nationally and internationally and has a primary clinical focus on complex fracture care and nonunions/malunions. His secondary focus is adult education.
My Approach to Healthcare
Trauma is a life altering event. As one of my colleagues says, we often see a patient on the worst day of his or her life. My goal is to try to bring some order to that chaos by providing patient-centered care which takes into account more than just the injuries.
Practice Locations
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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.
Network Participation - 2026MississippiCAN 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)
- 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)
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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: | Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Fellowship: | Harborview Medical Center |
| Fellowship: | Northern Nevada Medical Center |
| Internship: | University of Mississippi Medical Center |
| Medical Education: | University of Mississippi School of Medicine |
| Residency: | University of Mississippi Medical Center |
Experience
Current Positions
| Department Chair, School of Medicine, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, UMMC | 2023 - Present |
| Professor, School of Medicine, University of Mississippi Medical Center | 07/2017 - Present |
| Hansjörg Wyss AO Medical Foundation Chair of Orthopaedic Trauma, School of Medicine, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, University of Mississippi Medical Center | 2011 - Present |
Specialty Certification Licensure
| Re-certification, American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, ABOS | 2019 - 12/2028 |
| Certification, ABOS Board Certification | 07/2008 - 12/2018 |
| Licensure, Mississippi Medical License | 07/2003 - 06/2019 |
| Licensure, Washington Medical License | 08/2005 - 07/2006 |
| Licensure, Mississippi Medical License | 06/2001 - 06/2003 |
| Certification, Advanced Trauma Life Support Instructor | 12/2001 |
| Certification, Advanced Trauma Life Support | 03/2001 |
| Certification, Basic Life Support | 03/1999 |
Honors, Awards, and Recognition
| Ronald J Kendig Orthopaedic Professor of the Year Award, University of Mississippi Medical Center | 2019 |
| Best Guest Lecture, UMMC Department of Emergency Medicine | 2014 |
| Best Guest Lecture, UMMC Department of Emergency Medicine | 2013 |
| Winner: Chief Resident Disputation, Co-Author, University of Mississippi Medical Center | 2011 |
| Ronald J Kendig Orthopaedic Professor of the Year Award, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery | 2010 |
| Winner: Chief Resident Disputation, Co-author, University of Mississippi Medical Center | 2009 |
| Ronald J. Kendig Orthopaedic Professor of the Year Award, University of Mississippi Medical Center | 2009 |
| Winner: Chief Resident Disputation, Co-author, University of Mississippi Medical Center | 2008 |
| Ronald J. Kendig Orthopedic Professor of the Year Award, University of Mississippi Medical Center | 2007 |
| Winner: Best Scientific Presentation, Mississippi Orthopaedic Society | 2006 |
| Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Beta Sigma, and Gamma Beta Phi Honor Societies, Vanderbilt University | 1993 |
| Hansjorg Wyss AO Medical Foundation Chair of Orthopaedic Trauma, University of Mississippi Medical Center | |
| Howard Rosen Outstanding Table Instructor Award, AO North America | |
| Howard Rosen Outstanding Table Instructor Award, AO North America | |
| Pfizer Scholars in Pain Management Research Award, University of Mississippi Medical Center | |
| Donald T. Imrie Outstanding Orthopaedic Student Award, University of Mississippi Department of Orthopaedic Surgery | |
| Summa Cum Laude Graduate Honors Biology, Vanderbilt University | |
| Howard Hughes Medical Institute Fellowship, Vanderbilt University | |
| Mars/Milky Way Athletic/Academic All-American Scholarship, Vanderbilt University |