Chirag Patel M.D.

Chirag Patel MD, MHCDS, Dolan Scholar serves as the Chief Medical Officer for WellCare Kentucky at Centene Corporation since January 2022, following a tenure as Vice President of Population Health within the same organization. Prior experience includes over a decade at Wellstar Health System, where Chirag held several senior leadership roles, including Associate Vice President and Medical Director of Population Health and Clinical Integration. This role involved overseeing various key departments aimed at enhancing healthcare quality and access across Georgia. Additionally, Chirag practiced as a Pulmonary Critical Care MD at Pulmonary Critical Care and Sleep Medicine Associates. Academic credentials include a Masters in Healthcare Delivery Science from The Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth and multiple fellowships and residency training at East Carolina University.