Our Team

Background 

Board-certified in Internal Medicine, Hospice and Palliative Care, Wound Care and Lifestyle Medicine with an MBA in Health Care Administration, served as Medical Director for Population Health at Accolade, held Medical Director roles at Cigna and Alegis Care, and worked as a teaching attending, patient safety officer, and Palliative Care Director at Abington Memorial Hospital in Pennsylvania.

Why CareAllies? 

Working for CareAllies provides a unique opportunity to transform health care by fostering collaboration, optimizing processes, and enhancing patient outcomes. I hope to provide a holistic approach that promotes a patient-centric model and ensures efficient, quality care delivery. Through CareAllies, I have the chance to be at the forefront of positive change in the health care industry.

Background

Previous Chief of Staff to the President of the Client Organization at athenahealth, overseeing strategy and management during its post-IPO growth, a background in strategy consulting, focusing on health care mergers, acquisitions, and physician-hospital alignment. Holds an MBA in Strategy and Health Sector Management from Duke University and a BA in Public Health Studies from Johns Hopkins University.

Why CareAllies?

CareAllies truly values a physician-led approach to value-based care delivery and enablement. Everything we brainstorm, design, and execute as a leadership team and within my organization puts physicians at the center of the conversation. Putting the physician first can drive the most impact on patient outcomes and experience and build a common foundation of transparency and collaboration that leads to long-lasting physician relationships. I am so proud to be a part of an organization that operates this way.

Most meaningful accomplishment

A few years ago, I had the opportunity to lead our leadership through mission and visioning exercises. It was invigorating, enlightening, and ultimately, a really powerful moment for our leadership team to get aligned and motivated for what was to come. I continue to be excited to live out that mission and see our future state come to life.

Background 

More than 20 years of managed care experience with previously held senior leadership roles at several Medicare-focused organizations including executive chairman of MCS Puerto Rico, a private equity-backed Medicare platform where he implemented turnaround plans and led the acquisition of a large managed care company. He also served as CFO and then CEO at America’s 1st Choice group of companies (AFC) at Elevance Health, which served more than 130,000 Medicare Advantage lives and ranked as the second largest chronic condition special needs plans in the U.S. Holds an MBA from Rollins College and a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering. 

Background 

Held a variety of leadership roles across Cigna's Medicare Advantage business including Market President and Vice President in various capacities across Texas and Tennessee markets, served as an administrator for North American Medical Management, and holds a Bachelor's Degree in communications from Stephen F. Austin State University.

Why CareAllies? 

CareAllies has the most experienced team with a 20+-year track record as a management company in the industry. We believe in the core values of physician leadership, financial transparency, aligned incentives, and trusted relationships and are best positioned to evolve with our physician partners and retain the values critical to success.

Most meaningful accomplishment

I have started numerous IPAs over the years. Starting them was a struggle to gain the trust of physicians who have been subject to many false schemes and investments. For me, the most satisfying moment is to witness when an IPA finally bonuses and have physicians tell me that they didn’t think it would work but now are full believers in the model.

Background 

Previously held operational leadership roles at several health care organizations and has worked within the Cigna Corporation for 10 years.

Why CareAllies? 

I believe you have to love what you do to be successful, and I love Provider Engagement. It is truly satisfying to bring value to physicians by easing the burdens of challenging workflows and contributing to their financial success.

Most meaningful accomplishment

The most meaningful thing I’ve helped accomplish is establishing two city-wide Independent Physician Associations, which were operational and profitable within their first year, in two different parts of the country.

Background

Joined CareAllies in 2002 as a Provider Rep with Renaissance after graduating from Texas A&M with a Bachelor's Degree in marketing and contributed to the launch of Texas HealthSpring (now Cigna Medicare Advantage) in Texas. Played a key role in the administration of Renaissance's LLCs and supported the development of Texas IPAs, LoneStar CIN, ACOs, and the Constitution Physician Alliance IPA in Philadelphia.

Why CareAllies?

CareAllies culture encourages true partnerships with physicians and their staff to identify ways to improve the health care experience. Understanding the perspectives, challenges, and opportunities allows us to partner on local solutions that make big impacts across a practice and all their patients.

Most meaningful accomplishment

It is very rewarding to be there during the formation years when new IPAs and leaders are coming together and learning the business. Then, to come back for the first, fifth, or twentieth surplus distribution and see the engagement, excitement, and pride.

Background 

A board-certified family medicine expert and Army veteran with leadership roles at Cancer Treatment Centers of America and BCBS of Oklahoma. Has held pivotal positions in establishing Oklahoma's health information exchange and served as Chief of Emergency Medicine at Fort Leonard Wood.

Why CareAllies? 

CareAllies has the best corporate culture of any organization I have had the pleasure to work with – combined with a fabulous team that gives their ALL every day. The clinical team and physician executives are top-notch, with deep experience and a strong track record of driving results. I am proud to work with such a great crew.

Most meaningful accomplishment

I have been blessed and honored to work with the fantastic crew at CareAllies, and while there are many different “firsts,” I could highlight that the launch of the National Physician Advisory Council has been fun and impactful. This is a group of physician leaders across the country who come together and have a pivotal role and voice in how CareAllies supports them and their practice. These leaders are focused on changing health care and helping others shift to value-based care, all for the betterment of the patient. That’s what matters the most.

Background 

A board-certified Endocrinologist, having spent 22 years in practice with a special interest in Type 1 diabetes management before transitioning to Cigna almost 10 years ago and to CareAllies 3 years ago.

Why CareAllies? 

As a servant leader, working as a regional medical executive with CareAllies allows me the opportunity to advocate for our primary care physicians every day. When I can make their job easier, they can spend more time with their patients, which is my 'why'.

Most meaningful accomplishment 

Working with CareAllies and the Medicare Advantage Stars program allows the patients access to beneficial preventive care. Every time breast cancer is caught early, colon cancer is prevented, or blood pressure is under control, it is a win for a patient. This makes my work with CareAllies meaningful every day!

Background 

A board-certified physician in Internal Medicine who practiced and led a hospitalist group in a major hospital in Houston for eight years and transitioned to Cigna in 2011 after completing her MBA at Rice University.

Why CareAllies? 

I love being part of CareAllies as it has helped me uncover my true potential and enabled me with the tools to do everything I can to serve our IPAs and PCPs: to support them and their staff to achieve the best health outcomes for their patients and realize the value in “value-based care”!

Background 

Over 20 years of health care experience, including being a leader in the Cigna Medicare Advantage provider engagement space and working with physicians in the Tennessee, Texas, and Alabama markets.

Why CareAllies? 

CareAllies offers me the opportunity to make lasting impacts that matter. Our physician partners and the patients they serve, consistently navigate a very complex and often chaotic health care environment. Delivering solutions that simplify the complex, reduce chaos, enable success, and ultimately support the delivery of the best care possible keeps me energized and focused every day.

Most meaningful accomplishment 

One example would be the population health tool we launched in 2018 that created efficiencies for physicians, greater collaboration and coordination of care, and better tools to support value-based care clinical and quality initiatives. This is how we are changing health care for the better, and I am so glad to be a part of it.