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Dennis Watson, DO, Geriatrics, Chandler, AZ

DennisRobertWatsonDOMMM, CHCQM, CPE

Geriatrics • Chandler, AZ

Medical Director, SlateRx

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Summary

  • Accomplished Medical Director with expertise in Internal Medicine | Geriatric Medicine and extensive experience in all lines of business in Healthcare Management. Championed URAC Accreditation in PBM, DTM, Workers Comp, & UM. Team Leader with NCQA Accreditation for UM & Health Information Products (HIP). Board Certified in Internal Medicine (1991 - Present) | Geriatric Medicine (1993 - 2003) | Health Care Quality & Utilization Management | Certified Physician Executive | Medical Management | Managed Care | Workers’ Compensation. Member of the American Association of Physician Leadership.

    Recently Senior Medical Director for Elixir Pharmaceutical Benefits Management Company for all lines of business, including Elixir Insurance Company (formerly known as Envision Insurance Company), a Part D Prescription Drug Plan. Handling appeals for all lines of business and testifying before administrative law judges for Medicare with 90% success rate of upholding adverse decisions in favor of the Plan. Only profitable subsidiary of Rite Aid Enterprise, which filed Chapter 11 Bankruptcy and termination of senior medical director position.


    CORE COMPETENCIES

    Internal Medicine | Geriatric Medicine | Managed Care | Pharmaceutical | Strategic Planning
    Healthcare Information Technology | Workers Compensation | Clinical Research

    Proficient in latest productivity apps included in Microsoft 365 | Decision Support Software | Adobe Acrobat Pro.


    CERTIFICATIONS

    American Board of Quality Assurance and Utilization Review Physicians
    Health Care Quality and Management. 1992 - present
    Subspecialty of Managed Care 1999 – present
    Subspecialty of Workers Compensation 2002 – present

    American College of Physician Executives
    Certified Physician Executive. 1998 – present
    Certification in Medical Management. 1998 - present

    American Osteopathic Board of Internal Medicine,
    Internal Medicine 1991 - present
    Additional Qualifications in Geriatric Medicine 1993 - 2003

Education & Training

  • Tulane University
    Tulane UniversityMMM, Medical Management, 2001 - 2002
  • American College of Physician Executives
    American College of Physician ExecutivesCertificate in Medical Management, Medical Management, Certificate, 1998 - 2002
  • Henry Ford Hospital
    Henry Ford HospitalResidency, Internal Medicine, 1974 - 1978
  • Riverside Osteopathic Hospital - Henry Ford Health System
    Riverside Osteopathic Hospital - Henry Ford Health SystemInternship, Internal Medicine, 1974 - 1975
  • A. T. Still University Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine
    A. T. Still University Kirksville College of Osteopathic MedicineClass of 1974
  • Postgraduate School Psychology, Wayne State University
    Postgraduate School Psychology, Wayne State UniversityPhD Program Psychology, Psychology, Terminated program due to medical school admission, 1969 - 1970
  • Wayne State University
    Wayne State UniversityBS, Psychology, 1965 - 1969

Certifications & Licensure

  • MI State Medical License
    MI State License 1975 - 2026
  • MD State Medical License
    MD State License 2013 - 2025
  • CA State Medical License
    CA State License 2004 - 2025
  • AZ State Medical License
    AZ State License 1992 - 2025
  • NV State Medical License
    NV State License 1997 - 2023
  • CO State Medical License
    CO State License 2005 - 2009
  • AOA Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
  • American Board of Osteopathic Internal MedicineGeriatric Medicine
  • American Board of Osteopathic Internal MedicineInternal Medicine
  • American Board of Quality Assurance and Utilization Review PhysiciansHealth Care Quality and Management
  • American Board of Quality Assurance and Utilization Review PhysiciansManaged Care
  • American Board of Quality Assurance and Utilization Review PhysiciansWorkers Compensation
  • American College of Physician ExecutivesCertified Physician Executive

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Fellow American College of Physician Executives American College of Physician Executives, 2001-2020
  • Delegate Arizona Osteopathic Medical Association, 2005, 2017
  • Secretary Arizona Osteopathic Medical Association District, 2006
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Publications & Presentations

Journal Articles

  • Improving Outpatient Diabetes Management Through a Collaboration of Six Competing, Capitated Medicare Managed Care Plans  
    Marshall, C.L., Watson, D.R., et. al., American Journal of Medical Quality
  • Copper Metabolism: Report of a case of Wilson's Disease  
    Watson, D.R., Journal of American Osteopathic Association

Professional Memberships

External Links

  • LinkedInhttp://www.linkedin.com/in/dennis-watson-do-mmm-chcqm-cpe-facoi-facmq-fabqaurp-48645819

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