Sameer V. Awsare MD FACP

Summary

• As an accomplished physician and healthcare executive with expertise in clinical strategy, system operations, and patient care, I offer the healthcare strategic advisory skills and business acumen that drive improved patient outcomes and enhance operational performance.
  Leveraging my prior experience as a member of the boards of the Mid-Atlantic Permanente Medical Group, the Permanente Medical Group, and the Santa Clara (California) County Medical Association, I offer a board strategic insights into guiding business efforts, developing new care models, managing drug costs, and enhancing profitability. My core areas of focus include:
  BOARD LEADERSHIP: Added value to the boards of the Mid-Atlantic Permanente Medical Group; the Permanente Medical Group; and the Santa Clara County Medical Association.
  PHARMACY: Led development of formulary strategies, benefit design, mail order services, and evidence-based drug use management initiatives, shaping annual pharmacy expenditure of $15B.
  BEHAVIORAL & MENTAL HEALTH: Oversaw service line comprising specialty mental health, addiction medicine, inpatient and residential services, wellness coaching, self-care, clinician and psychiatrist training, and research programs.
  INTERNAL & FAMILY MEDICINE: Spearheaded operational leadership and innovation across TPMG’s largest specialty and guided 2,200 board-certified physicians in delivering primary care to more than 3.5 million patients.
  REVENUE CYCLE MANAGEMENT: Drove documentation, coding, clinician note audits, patient registration, co-pay collection, billing, and external medical services.
  SUPPORTIVE CARE SERVICES: Fueled Kaiser’s work in providing a connected ecosystem of life care planning and primary and specialty palliative care services.
  PAIN MANAGEMENT: related to acute, chronic, and interventional pain services provided to patients via clinical teams.