agilon health Names Dr. Karthik Rao as Permanent Chief Medical Officer

Agilon Health (NYSE: AGL) has appointed Dr. Karthik Rao as its permanent Chief Medical Officer. Dr. Rao, who had been serving as the interim CMO since February 2022, joined Agilon in 2022 with prior experience in value-based care. This move reflects Agilon's commitment to enhancing its medical leadership in the healthcare sector.

Agilon Health, Inc. (NYSE: AGL), a leading healthcare transformation partner, announced on February 8, 2024, the appointment of Dr. Karthik Rao as its permanent Chief Medical Officer (CMO) [1]. Dr. Rao had been serving as the interim CMO since February 2022 and joined Agilon in 2022. This move reflects Agilon's commitment to enhancing its medical leadership in the healthcare sector.

Agilon Health's current CMO, Dr. Benjamin Kornitzer, will transition to a strategic role as special advisor to the company. With four years of experience leading Agilon's clinical, research, and quality strategy, Dr. Kornitzer has built a strong team. Agilon expressed deep gratitude for his contributions and is glad to have him continue as a valued advisor.

Dr. Rao brings a decade of experience as a practicing internal medicine physician and a diverse background in value-based care. Prior to joining Agilon, he worked at McKinsey & Company, where he led strategy and operations work across the healthcare value chain, with a particular focus on provider groups and government organizations [1].

The appointment of Dr. Rao as the permanent CMO comes at an opportune time as Agilon continues to advance its Total Care Model. Dr. Rao and Agilon's Chief Clinical Officer, Dr. Kevin Spencer, will co-lead the company's clinical strategy. Dr. Spencer, a former CEO of an independent primary care practice, practicing family medicine physician, and founding Agilon partner, has more than 25 years of experience in value-based care [1].

Agilon Health's commitment to medical leadership is exemplified by the appointments of Dr. Rao and Dr. Spencer. Their extensive experience in value-based care positions them well to support Agilon's physician partners and drive the company's mission of transforming healthcare in communities.

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[1] Agilon Health. (2024, February 8). Agilon Health Announces Chief Medical Officer Transition. https://www.agilonhealth.com/news/press-release/agilon-health-announces-chief-medical-officer-transition/