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
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Northeast Jackson - UMMC
5903 Ridgewood Road, Jackson, MS 39211 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.
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
- Vantage Health Plan - Medicare Advantage
- Wellcare - Medicare Advantage
Medicaid health plans
- Mississippi Medicaid
- MS CAN - Magnolia Health Plan, Molina HealthCare, MS TrueCare
- Medicaid MS CHIP - Molina MS CHIP and Magnolia Health Plan
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 (excludes UMMC Madison)
- 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: | 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 39216 | 2020 - Present |
Specialty Certification Licensure
| Certification, NBE - Adult Transthoracic Plus Transesophageal | 09/2008 - 06/2018 |
| Certification, Internal Medicine | 08/2006 - 12/2026 |
| Certification, Nuclear Cardiology | 09/2008 - 09/2018 |
| Certification, Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology | 09/2010 - Present |
| Certification, National Board of Echocardiography | 09/2008 - 06/2018 |
| Certification, Cardiovascular disease | 09/2009 - Present |
| Licensure, Mississippi State Medical Board | 07/2010 - 06/2025 |
Honors, Awards, and Recognition
| Patrick Lehan Cardiology Faculty of the year, UMMC | 2022 |
| Alpha Omega Alpha induction, Alpha Omega Alpha | 2003 |
| Arthur Schiable Anatomy Award, UAA WWAMI program | 2000 |
| Phi Beta Kappa Inductee, Phi Beta Kappa | 1999 |