Dr. Patel has 25 years of healthcare leadership experience and a proven track record of driving strategy and operations to deliver growth across a broad spectrum of healthcare services. In particular, he has been an innovator at the intersection of the payer, provider, and technology landscapes and has driven solutions around the integrated pharmacy, physical and behavioral healthcare models to meet the needs of those with chronic and complex conditions. Dr. Patel is the CEO of MaxHealth, a leading primary care platform dedicated to simplifying healthcare and ensuring healthier futures. The company’s value-based primary care platform is focused on Medicare, Medicare Advantage, and Managed Medicaid patients throughout Central and South Florida, with more than 66,000 value[1]based-care members.
Dr. Patel previously served as Anthem Executive Vice President and President of the Diversified Business Group (DBG), where he launched and led DBG’s strategic direction and its multibillion-dollar growth. Dr. Patel was responsible for delivering new sources of growth by advancing integrated in-person and virtual 7 behavioral, medical, and pharmacy care models, and developing innovative solutions to improve quality and health outcomes for its members.
Dr. Patel is a graduate of Cornell University Medical College (Alpha Omega Alpha) and of the University of Michigan (Magna Cum Laude).