Dev Patel

Dev Patel is a seasoned professional in healthcare quality and data, currently serving as a Senior Strategic Advisor at Blue Cross NC since May 2020. In this role, Patel has spearheaded the creation of quality programs for specialty value-based contracts, contributing to a significant improvement in kidney quality measures. With a strong analytical background, Patel has experience in modeling patient risk scores, assessing the impact of value-based contracts, and benchmarking quality measures. Prior roles include a Graduate Teaching Assistant at UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health and a Consultant at Deloitte Consulting, where Patel focused on property and casualty actuarial practices. Patel holds a Master of Science in Public Health and a Bachelor of Science in Mathematical Decision Science, both from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.