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John Whitecar Jr., MD, Oncology, Columbus, MS, Baptist Memorial Hospital-Golden Triangle

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Oncology Columbus, MS

Physician

Overview of Dr. Whitecar

Dr. John Whitecar is an oncologist in Columbus, MS and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including Baptist Memorial Hospital-Golden Triangle and Tuscaloosa VA Medical Center. He received his medical degree from Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University and has been in practice 53 years. Dr. Whitecar accepts several types of health insurance, listed below. He is one of 17 doctors at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Golden Triangle and one of 16 doctors at Tuscaloosa VA Medical Center who specialize in Oncology. He has more than 10 publications and over 500 citings.

Education & Training

  • University of Minnesota
    University of MinnesotaResidency, Internal Medicine, 1967 - 1968
  • University of Minnesota
    University of MinnesotaFellowship, Hematology and Medical Oncology, 1966 - 1967
  • University of Minnesota
    University of MinnesotaResidency, Internal Medicine, 1965 - 1966
  • University of Minnesota
    University of MinnesotaInternship, Internal Medicine, 1964 - 1965
  • Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University
    Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson UniversityClass of 1964

Certifications & Licensure

  • TX State Medical License
    TX State Medical License 1969 - 2025
  • MS State Medical License
    MS State Medical License 1997 - 2024
  • TN State Medical License
    TN State Medical License 1995 - 2013
  • MN State Medical License
    MN State Medical License 1967 - 1975
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Medical Oncology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification MOSAIQ EMR, Elekta, 2013

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Professional Memberships

Hospital Affiliations

Insurance Accepted

  • Aetna Choice POS II
    BCBS Blue Card PPO
    BCBS California PowerSelect HMO
    Blue Shield California PPO
    CIGNA Open Access
    CIGNA PPO
    Coventry Carelink Health Plans PPO
    First Health PPO
    Great West PPO
    Health Net California Large Group PPO
    Health Net HMO - Employer Group
    Humana ChoiceCare Network PPO
    Multiplan PHCS PPO
    Multiplan PPO
    United Healthcare - Direct Choice Plus POS
    United Healthcare - Direct Options PPO
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