Philip Digiacomo

About Philip Digiacomo

I am a physician executive and Medical Director with frontline Emergency Medicine experience and leadership roles spanning managed care, utilization management, and clinical strategy. My work sits at the intersection of clinical quality, operational efficiency, and scalable healthcare delivery.I specialize in helping healthcare organizations:• Improve clinical outcomes while managing cost and risk• Expand access to medically necessary care through evidence-based decision-making• Build and scale clinical programs that align physicians, payers, and patients• Translate complex clinical realities into clear, actionable strategy for executive teamsWith experience in both acute care environments and enterprise-level medical leadership, I bring a pragmatic, systems-level perspective to healthcare challenges — particularly in high-stakes, fast-moving, and ambiguous settings.I am most effective in roles that require:• Physician leadership and clinical governance• Cross-functional collaboration with operations, product, compliance, and finance• Thoughtful utilization management and value-based care strategy• Development and evaluation of new healthcare technologies and care modelsLeadership strengths I am known for:• Calm, decisive leadership in complex and unpredictable environments• Clear communication with physicians, executives, and non-clinical stakeholders• Strong teaching and mentoring ability• Deep listening and stakeholder alignment• High accountability, discipline, and continuous learning mindsetI am motivated by work that creates measurable impact at scale — whether through improving care delivery, enabling physicians to practice effectively, or helping organizations navigate the evolving healthcare landscape.

Experience

1. Physician Executive

   Humana

   Sep 2025 — Present

   Executive Physician Development Program:Competitive, enterprise-wide program to develop executive leadership, operational acumen, & strategic impact across the organization.

Education

• Thomas Jefferson University

  Doctor of Medicine - MD, Medicine

  2004 — 2008

• LSU Shreveport

  Master of Business Administration - MBA, Business Administration and Management, General

• Villanova University

  Bachelors, Biology, General

  2000 — 2004

• The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

  Emergency Medicine internship and residency, Medicine