Anthony Spensieri

Anthony (Tony) Michael Spensieri, a native of Staten Island, New York, was appointed Chief Medical Officer of Mission Memorial Hospital in Asheville, North Carolina, in November 2019. Previously serving as the CMO at Henrico Doctors Hospital in Richmond, Virginia, from July 2012 to October 2019.

As CMO, Dr. Spensieri is leading hospital initiatives relating to quality improvement, patient safety and clinical effectiveness, working closely with hospital personnel and medical staff. Dr. Spensieri leads the clinical agenda and Culture of Safety.

Prior to joining Henrico Doctors Hospital, Dr. Spensieri served as a Managing Partner and Laboratory Director for Commonwealth Primary Care, a 50+ member independent primary care group. He was a founding partner of Commonwealth Hospitalist Services and served as Medical Director. CHS started the Hospitalist program at Henrico Doctors Hospital in 2004. In addition, he received HCA’s Frist Humanitarian Award in honor of his patient advocacy and commitment.

Dr. Spensieri is a Fellow of the Society of Hospital Medicine and a member of Richmond Academy of Medicine, Medical Society of Virginia, American College of Physician Executives and American Board of Quality Assurance and Utilization Review.

Dr. Spensieri is board certified in internal medicine and a Diplomat of the American Board of Quality Assurance and Utilization Review. Dr. Spensieri is a graduate of Wagner College in Staten Island, New York, where he earned his Bachelor of Science in Biology. He received his medical degree from Ross University School of Medicine and completed his residency at St. Vincent’s Medical Center in New York. He received his executive MBA degree from Virginia Commonwealth University in 2013.