Meera Atkins

Meera Atkins, MD, MBA, is a seasoned healthcare executive currently serving as the Chief Medical Officer at Lyric since April 2025. With extensive leadership experience, Meera has held prominent roles such as Vice President of Medical Management at Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota, and Central Market Medical Leader at Oscar Health. A founding member of Chief, Meera provides strategic consulting services to innovators in the healthcare sector as a self-employed advisor. Previous positions include serving as Chief Medical Officer at CoreSource, where significant operational improvements were realized, and as Medical Director at Aetna, overseeing medical management for commercial and Medicare sectors. Moreover, Meera's commitment to public health is evidenced by leading COVID vaccination initiatives in Illinois. Meera's educational background includes an MBA from Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management and an MD from Northeast Ohio Medical University.