Chirag Patel
Chief Clinical Officer | Medical Executive | Population Health | Clinical Integration | Health Equity | Behavioral Economics | Strategy & Innovation | Policy & Thought Leader | Research | Healthcare Media Correspondent
- Role
- Chief Medical Officer Wellcare Kentucky, Centene at Centene Corporation
- Location
- Atlanta, GA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Chirag Patel
Chirag Patel M.D, is an internal medicine and pulmonary/critical care medicine physician, at Centene. Dr. Patel has more than 18 years of healthcare experience and has served in leadership roles over Population Health, Clinical Integration, Quality and Case Management in both inpatient and outpatient settings. Over his career, he has directly led many programs leading to improved quality outcomes for patients. He has an exemplary track record in bringing diverse stakeholders to the table to change healthcare. Health Care Policy | Population Health | Quality | Clinical Integration | Pandemic & Crisis Management | Chronic Disease Management Programs | Preventative Health | Health & Wellness | Member Incentive Models | Network Design | Data & Analytics | Advanced Payment Models | Business Development | Organizational Strategy | Diversity Equity Inclusion | Health Equity | Social Determinants of Health | ResearchACCOUNTABILITIES & ACHIEVEMENTS:• Creating a vision and strategy for Population Health to drive differentiation in consumer experience • Building a strong network of relationships and improving quality, affordability, and efficiency• Designing and deploying innovative care models and advanced reimbursement models • Driving quality platforms for Clinically Integrated Networks and attaining targeted ROI goals• Leading the 24/7 Covid-19 pandemic response by serving as key member of statewide health system CAREER MILESTONES:* Accepted to Stanford’s Chief Wellness Officer Program 2022* Graduated Masters in Healthcare Delivery Science Tuck School of Business/ Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth College * ACHE Thomas Dolan Scholar 2022* Designated Media Liaison & Media Medical Expert — Featured subject matter expert on health policy, completing 200+ multimedia interviews.
Experience
Chief Medical Officer Wellcare Kentucky, Centene
Jul 2022 — Present · Louisville, KY, US
Education
East Carolina University
Pulmonary Critical Care Fellowship
2005 — 2008
Internal Medicine Residency East Carolina University
Doctor of Medicine - MD, Internal Medicine Residency Program
2001 — 2004
The University of Chicago Booth School of Business
Certification, Behavioral Economics
East Carolina University
Internal Medicine Chief Residency
2004 — 2005
The Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth
Masters in Healthcare Delivery Science, Health Care Administration/Management
2020 — 2021
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