Israel Villanueva, MD, MBA, FCCP, CHCQM

Israel Villanueva, MD, MBA, FCCP, CHCQM has worked in various roles throughout their career. Israel is currently serving as the Chief Medical Officer at Intercept Telehealth since September 2020. Prior to this, they worked at Banner Health as a Telemedicine Intensivist in Hospital Support, Healthcare Technology, and Healthcare Innovation from June 2012 until the present.

Dr. Villanueva also has experience working with the Society of Critical Care Medicine. Israel served as a Tele-Critical Care Committee Member from February 2020 to February 2023 and as the Treasurer of the Florida Chapter from May 2021 to June 2022.

Before their current roles, they were the Medical Director of the Medical ICU at Saint Francis Healthcare System from August 2018 to April 2020. Israel also worked as an Intensivist and Clinical Instructor at Ventura County Medical Center from July 2013 to June 2018. During this time, they provided high-quality care to critically ill patients.

Dr. Villanueva also gained experience in administrative and management roles as an Associate Medical Doctor at Regal Medical Group from July 2016 to November 2016. Israel was responsible for Physician Management, Appeals and Grievances, Utilization Management, and Network Management.

Earlier in their career, they worked as an Intensivist and Associate Director of Critical Care Services at St. John's Hospitals of Oxnard and Camarillo [Dignity Health] from October 2010 to December 2015 and as an Intensivist at the same hospital from February 2010 to December 2010. Israel also served as an Intensivist at Northridge Hospital Medical Center from March 2010 to October 2010 and at Washington Hospital Healthcare System from April 2008 to March 2010.

To further their expertise in critical care, Dr. Villanueva pursued a fellowship in Critical Care Medicine at Stanford University Medical Center from August 2007 to July 2009. This experience provided him with the necessary skills to become an intensivist.

Overall, Dr. Israel Villanueva has a range of experience in critical care medicine, telemedicine, administration, and leadership roles.

Israel Villanueva, MD, MBA, FCCP, CHCQM has an extensive education and certification background. Israel received their Bachelor of Arts degree in Biology from Harvard University from 1989 to 1993. Following this, they pursued their medical education at New York Medicine Jobs and obtained their Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) from 1994 to 1998.

To further their medical training, Dr. Villanueva completed an Internal Medicine Residency at Columbia University from 1998 to 2001. Israel obtained board certification in Internal Medicine from the American Board of Internal Medicine in August 2001.

Dr. Villanueva continued their education at Stanford University School of Medicine, where they completed a Critical Care Medicine Fellowship from 2007 to 2009. Israel obtained board certification in Critical Care Medicine from the American Board of Internal Medicine in October 2009.

Expanding their expertise beyond the medical field, Dr. Villanueva pursued a Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) with a focus on Healthcare Executive Management at UC Irvine from 2015 to 2017.

In addition to their educational achievements, Dr. Villanueva holds multiple certifications. Israel received certification in Health Care Quality and Management from the American Board of Quality Assurance and Utilization Review Physicians (ABQAURP) in October 2017. Israel also holds board certification in Critical Care Medicine and Internal Medicine from the American Board of Internal Medicine, obtained in October 2009 and August 2001, respectively.