Dr. Heather Hancock

OphthalmologyRetina Specialist
Tupelo, MS
(662) 377-3340
Accepts Medicare

Location

606 Brunson Drive
Tupelo, MS 38801

Areas of Expertise

Macular Degeneration
Pediatric Retinal Diseases
Vitreoretinal Surgery
Intravitreal Injections
Retinal Laser Treatment
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About Me

Dr. Heather Alicia Hancock is a retina surgeon and specialist practicing at North Mississippi Retina Center in Tupelo, Mississippi. She is a Connected Care Partners provider through North Mississippi Health Services, and has been serving the Tupelo community since 2017. Dr.

Hancock treats a wide range of retinal conditions, including macular degeneration, retinal detachment, diabetic retinopathy, vein and arterial occlusions, and pediatric retinal diseases. She performs intravitreal injections and laser procedures at her clinic, and provides outpatient surgery at North Mississippi Medical Center. Prior to her move to Tupelo, Dr. Hancock served as assistant professor of ophthalmology at the University of Mississippi Medical Center and as a staff ophthalmologist at the G.V. Montgomery VA Medical Center in Jackson.

Training

  • Vitreoretinal Surgery

    2010

    Charles Retina Institute

    Fellowship
  • University of South Carolina School of Medicine

    Ophthalmology

    2008

    University of South Carolina School of Medicine

    Residency
  • University of Alabama School of Medicine

    Internal Medicine

    University of Alabama School of Medicine

    Residency
  • University of Alabama at Birmingham

    Physiology and Biophysics

    University of Alabama at Birmingham

    Masters / PhD
  • University of Alabama School of Medicine

    MD

    2004

    University of Alabama School of Medicine

    Medical School
  • Birmingham-Southern College

    Biological Chemistry

    Birmingham-Southern College

    Undergraduate

Certifications & Licensure

Licensed In
TN
License Numbers
43457