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Andrew M. Wilhelm, DO

Andrew M. Wilhelm, DO

Specialties: Pulmonary and Critical Care

Gender: Male

Biography: Dr. Wilhelm attended medical school at LECOM in Erie, PA, Internal Medicine residency at University of Mississippi Medical Center and Pulmonary/Critical Care fellowship at UAB in Birmingham. He has a clinical and research interests in COPD and critical care medicine.

Practice Locations

1 UMMC Medical Pavilion
2500 North State Street, Jackson, MS 39216
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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.

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: Internal Medicine, Critical Care Medicine; Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Disease
Fellowship:The University of Alabama at Birmingham
Internship:University of Mississippi Medical Center
Medical Education:Lake Erie College Of Osteopathic Medicine
Residency:University of Mississippi Medical Center

Experience

Current Positions

Division Chief, School of Medicine, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS 3921607/2021 - Present
Associate Professor, School of Medicine, University of Mississippi Medical Center07/2016 - Present
Director, School of Medicine, Department of Medicine, Medical Intensive Care Unit07/2012 - Present

Specialty Certification Licensure

Certification, American College of Chest Physicians Leadership Seminar, American College of Chest Physicians10/2012 - Present
Certification, Emergency Airway Management - Ron Walls Course, University of Alabama-Birmingham11/2008 - Present
Certification, Healthcare Delivery Improvement; Advanced Training Program - Healthcare Delivery Institute, UMC; Horne, LLP12/2013 - Present
Licensure, Mississippi State License07/2011 - Present
Licensure, Board Certification of Critical Care Medicine2011 - 2021
Certification, Board Certification of Pulmonary Medicine10/2010 - 2020
Certification, Board Certification of Internal Medicine2007 - 2017
Certification, ACLS Certified Instructor2007 - 2013

Honors, Awards, and Recognition

Consultant of the Year, Department of Otolaryngology2016
University of Mississippi Medical Center Quality Award, Hospital Administration2014
Department of Medicine Teacher of the Year, Department of Internal Medicine2012
UMC Department of Medicine All-Star Teacher, UMC Department of Medicine2011
J. Claude Bennett Award for Excellence in Research by Associate Fellow, UAB Trainee Research Symposium, Birmingham, AL