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Pediatricians in Mississippi

130 pediatricians listed in 47 Mississippi cities. 2 cities have their own page; smaller towns are listed below with every phone number.

Short answer

As of September 2026, the federal NPI registry lists 273 pediatricians in Mississippi, in 130 listings: 63 practices, clinics and hospitals (206 pediatricians) and 67 pediatricians listed individually by city and phone. The AAP recommends a prenatal visit with the pediatrician for first-time parents and a newborn checkup 3 to 5 days after birth, so choose one before your due date.

Source: CMS NPI registry (NPPES). Data as of September 2026. Public records, not yet confirmed by each provider. How we build this directory

47

cities with a listing

NPPES, September 2026

2

cities with 10 or more

NPPES, September 2026

Yes

Can Medicaid cover your pregnancy in Mississippi?

Mississippi Medicaid covers pregnancy for household incomes up to 199% of the federal poverty level (about $43,064 a year for a household of two) and for 12 months after the pregnancy ends.

Income limits as of January 2026.

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Mississippi details

As of January 2025 Mississippi had approved legislation for presumptive eligibility for pregnant individuals but had not implemented it (KFF/CCF); current status not verified.

Source: KFF State Health Facts, January 2026Having a baby in Mississippi

Pediatricians by city

Cities with 10 or more pediatricians, including a practice, clinic or hospital, have a page with every listing and the cities nearby.

Smaller towns

45 places have fewer than 10 pediatricians or no practice or clinic on file. Each shows up to 3, practices first; the rest are one search away, with phone numbers.

A Amory

Amory · 2

B Bay St Louis, Biloxi, Brandon +1

Bay St Louis · 3

Biloxi · 5

2 more in Biloxi, with phone numbers

Brandon · 1

Brookhaven · 2

C Canton, Cleveland, Clinton +2

Canton · 1

Cleveland · 1

Clinton · 2

Columbus · 3

Corinth · 2

E Eupora

Eupora · 1

F Flowood

Flowood · 6

3 more in Flowood, with phone numbers

G Greenwood, Grenada

Greenwood · 1

Grenada · 1

J Jackson

Jackson · 9

6 more in Jackson, with phone numbers

K Keesler Afb, Kosciusko

Keesler Afb · 2

Kosciusko · 1

L Laurel, Lucedale

Laurel · 3

Lucedale · 1

M Madison, Meadville, Meridian +1

Madison · 5

2 more in Madison, with phone numbers

Meadville · 1

Meridian · 7

4 more in Meridian, with phone numbers

Mound Bayou · 1

N Natchez, New Albany

Natchez · 3

New Albany · 1

O Ocean Springs, Olive Branch, Oxford

Ocean Springs · 3

Olive Branch · 2

Oxford · 5

2 more in Oxford, with phone numbers

P Pascagoula, Pearl, Petal +2

Pascagoula · 3

Pearl · 1

Petal · 1

Philadelphia · 2

Picayune · 2

R Richland, Ridgeland, Ruleville

Richland · 2

Ridgeland · 1

Ruleville · 1

S Saucier, Southaven, Southhaven +1

Saucier · 1

  • Coastal Family Health Center, Inc - Saucier Health Center

    Clinic or medical group · 1 pediatrician registered here

    (228) 832-7223 Claim listing

Southaven · 4

1 more in Southaven, with phone numbers

Southhaven · 1

Starkville · 1

T Tupelo

Tupelo · 3

V Vicksburg

Vicksburg · 3

W Waynesboro, West Point

Waynesboro · 1

West Point · 3

Y Yazoo City

Yazoo City · 1

How to choose a pediatrician before the baby arrives

Choose before your due date, so the practice is set before the first newborn checkup. Three things to do in Mississippi:

  1. Book a prenatal visit

    The AAP recommends a prenatal visit with the pediatrician for first-time parents, parents at high risk, and anyone who asks for one. Ask whether the practice offers one, and use it to ask about office hours, after-hours calls and sick visits.

  2. Check your insurance network

    Call the number on your insurance card, or use your plan's directory, to confirm the practice is in network, and ask how long you have to add the baby to your plan after the birth. If your baby will be on Medicaid or CHIP, ask the practice whether it takes it. InsureKidsNow.gov links to each state's program for children (1-877-543-7669). On Medicaid for the pregnancy? See pregnancy Medicaid in Mississippi.

  3. Plan the hospital newborn visit

    The AAP says every newborn should have an evaluation after birth, then a checkup 3 to 5 days after birth. Ask the practice whether its doctors see newborns at the hospital where you plan to deliver, and if not, who does the exam there and how the records reach the practice. Compare with OB-GYNs in Mississippi and hospitals with labor and delivery in Mississippi.

Sources: AAP and Bright Futures, Recommendations for Preventive Pediatric Health Care (updated February 2025); InsureKidsNow.gov (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services)

Frequently asked questions

How many pediatricians are in Mississippi?

As of September 2026, the federal NPI registry lists 273 pediatricians in Mississippi: 206 at 63 practices, clinics and hospitals, and 67 listed individually. We count physicians whose main specialty in the registry is general pediatrics.

Which pediatricians in Mississippi take Medicaid?

The NPI registry doesn't record which insurance a practice takes, so we can't say which ones do. Call the office, or search your Medicaid or CHIP plan's provider directory. InsureKidsNow.gov (1-877-543-7669) links to Mississippi's Medicaid and CHIP program for children.

Are these pediatricians accepting new patients?

The NPI registry doesn't say whether a practice is taking new patients, so call the office to check, and ask how soon after the birth you can book the first newborn visit.

When should I choose a pediatrician?

Before your due date. The AAP recommends a prenatal visit with the pediatrician for first-time parents and a newborn checkup 3 to 5 days after birth, so the practice should be set before the baby comes home.

How do I choose a pediatrician?

Book a prenatal visit if the practice offers one, confirm it's in your insurance network or takes your baby's Medicaid or CHIP plan, and ask whether its doctors see newborns at the hospital where you plan to deliver.

Pediatricians in neighboring states

What does Mississippi cover?

Having a baby in Mississippi Benefits, each with its source, checked October 2026 Pregnancy Medicaid Up to 199% FPL WIC Yes Paid family leave No Medicaid pays for a doula No See Mississippi

How do you choose a pediatrician?