The Mississippi Division of Medicaid (DOM) has named Dr. Robert Besinger, a pediatrician from Brandon, to serve as the agency’s new Medical Director, effective April 1, 2026.
Before joining DOM, Besinger worked in outpatient pediatrics at St. Dominic Family Health in Flowood, as well as Rankin Children’s Group in Flowood. He has been a board-certified pediatrician for the past 12 years.
In his new role, Besinger will help inform the clinical strategy of the agency and find innovative ways to achieve better outcomes for the 700,000 Mississippians served by the Medicaid and CHIP programs. Besinger will be charged with providing clinical expertise and guidance to daily operations and administration, including activities such as care management oversight, quality improvement, appropriate utilization of healthcare services, delivery system transformation, and ensuring clinical initiatives are successfully implemented. He will report to Executive Director Cindy Bradshaw…