James M. Bensler, MD

James M. Bensler, MD

Specialties: Electrophysiology, Cardiology

Gender: Male

Biography: James Bensler grew up in Alaska. He attended college at University of Denver, Denver, CO., where he received his BS in Biological Sciences. He obtained his Doctor of Medicine degree from the University of Washington, Seattle, WA., completing his Internal Medicine residency there as well. He then went on to train in Cardiology and Electrophysiology Fellowships at St. Luke's Episcopal Hospital/Texas Heart Institute in Houston, TX. In 2010 he and his family moved to Mississippi where he continues to practice in Cardiac Electrophysiology.

My Approach to Healthcare

My approach to health care is to listen to the patient and understand their needs first before trying to help the patient. Once I understand what the patient is needing for his/her health care, then I will try my best to help the patient.

Practice Locations

1 Northeast Jackson - UMMC
5903 Ridgewood Road, Jackson, MS 39211
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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.

Jackson and Madison

Medicare health insurance plans

  • Devoted Health
  • Humana Medicare Advantage
  • Medicare - Fee for Service
  • Railroad Medicare - Fee for Service
  • Shared Health Mississippi
  • United Healthcare (except HMO)
  • Vantage Health Plan - Medicare Advantage
  • Wellcare - Medicare Advantage

Medicaid health plans

  • Mississippi Medicaid Fee for Service
  • MS CAN Plans: Magnolia, Molina, TrueCare
  • MS CHIP: Magnolia, Molina, TrueCare

Dental plans

  • Always Care
  • Avesis
  • Medicaid Fee for Service
  • MS CAN: Magnolia Health Plan, Molina HealthCare, TrueCare
  • Ambetter
  • Unum

Vision plans

  • EyeMed
  • First Look
  • March Vision

Commercial, Marketplace and other health plans

  • Aetna Health Management (excludes UMMC Madison)
  • Ambetter
  • American Life Care - PHCS/Multiplan
  • Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi
  • BCBS Federal
  • Celtic (Transplants)
  • Cigna PPO (excludes transplants; excludes UMMC Madison)
  • Corvel Healthcare Corp (Workers Comp.)
  • 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
  • Interlink Health Services (Transplant)
  • LifeTrac (Transplant)
  • Mississippi Department of Rehab Services (MDRS)
  • Mississippi Physicians Care Network (MPCN)
  • 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)
  • OptumHealth VA CCN 
  • PPO Plus, LLC/Zelis/Stratose
  • Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)
  • Tricare
  • United Healthcare: PPO Commercial (excludes HMO)
  • Vantage Health Plan: Commercial, PPACA Plan
  • Veterans Administration

Behavioral health plans

  • United Behavioral Health
  • Cigna Behavioral Health

Education

Board Certification: Cardiovascular Disease, Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease, Internal Medicine, Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology
Fellowship:Baylor College of Medicine
Fellowship:Baylor College of Medicine
Internship:University of Washington/Children's Hospital
Medical Education:University of Washington School of Medicine
Residency:University of Washington/Children's Hospital

Experience

Current Positions

Assistant Professor, School of Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Mississippi Medical Center, 2500 N State St, MS 392162020 - Present

Specialty Certification Licensure

Certification, NBE - Adult Transthoracic Plus Transesophageal09/2008 - 06/2018
Certification, Internal Medicine08/2006 - 12/2026
Certification, Nuclear Cardiology09/2008 - 09/2018
Certification, Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology09/2010 - Present
Certification, National Board of Echocardiography09/2008 - 06/2018
Certification, Cardiovascular disease09/2009 - Present
Licensure, Mississippi State Medical Board07/2010 - 06/2025

Honors, Awards, and Recognition

Patrick Lehan Cardiology Faculty of the year, UMMC2022
Alpha Omega Alpha induction, Alpha Omega Alpha2003
Arthur Schiable Anatomy Award, UAA WWAMI program2000
Phi Beta Kappa Inductee, Phi Beta Kappa1999