Kartik Patel

Kartik Patel, MD, MBA, FACP has a diverse work experience in the medical field. Kartik currently serves as the Medical Director at Inflow, where they began in January 2023. Prior to this, they worked as a Medical Director at Aetna, a CVS Health Company, starting in April 2022. In this role, they performed utilization management and case management reviews for subscribers on various health plans, as well as high-cost claimant reviews and analysis.

Before joining Aetna, Kartik served as the Chief Medical Officer for the COVID-19 vaccination service line at Voyager Home Health Care, starting in September 2021. Kartik reviewed procedures and policies to ensure proper vaccine administration.

From November 2019 to June 2023, they worked as an Associate Medical Director for Post-Acute Care Telehospitalist at Sound Physicians. Kartik'sresponsibilities included telehealth coverage for post-acute care facilities and home health agencies across the United States. Kartik actively participated in team leadership meetings and problem-solving efforts.

Kartik also has experience as a tele-health physician at Teladoc Health from June 2017 to November 2022. Additionally, they worked as a tele-health physician at MeMD from September 2017 to March 2022.

In 2021, Kartik held multiple positions, including Medical Director and President at Lina Health, where they served as the Medical Director for a behavioral health telehealth company and created provider policies and clinical guidelines. Kartik also worked as a Medical Director at Optum from September 2021 to March 2022. Furthermore, they worked as a Physician at K Health from March 2021 to September 2021, and as a Physician at Advanced Medical Reviews from February 2021 to August 2021.

Overall, Kartik Patel has held various leadership roles in telehealth, medical directorship, and post-acute care.

Kartik Patel, MD, MBA, FACP holds an Executive Masters in Business Administration degree from the University of Colorado Denver Business School, obtained from 2019 to 2021, specializing in Health/Health Care Administration/Management. Kartik also holds a Certification in Lean Six Sigma - Yellow Belt from The Ohio State University Fisher College of Business, completed in 2016. Dr. Patel completed their Internship/Residency in the Internal Medicine Residency Program at Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine from 2010 to 2013. Kartik earned their Doctor of Medicine degree (MD) from Ross University School of Medicine in 2010. Prior to pursuing medicine, Dr. Patel obtained a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) degree with a focus on Finance, General from Emory University - Goizueta Business School in 2006 and a BBA degree with the same specialization from Emory University in 2006. Additionally, they hold the certification of Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt (ICYB) from The Ohio State University Fisher College of Business, acquired in 2016, and is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine since August 2013.