Optum is a leading information and technology-enabled health services business dedicated to helping make the health system work better for everyone. With more than 210,000 people worldwide, Optum delivers intelligent, integrated solutions that help to modernize the health system and improve overall population health. Optum is part of UnitedHealth Group (NYSE: UNH).

Our region offers an interconnected network that enables us to work collaboratively to better coordinate care among our doctors and care teams. Together, we offer you and your family access to more than 2,100 providers, representing over 70 specialties, working in 360+ medical practices and more than 55 urgent care locations across New York, New Jersey and Southern Connecticut.

Leadership

CEO,
Optum Tri-StateKevin J. Conroy

President,
Optum Tri-State Richard P. Morel, MD

Chief Medical OfficerLisa R. Bardack, MD, FACP

Vice President,
Human Capital PartnerDebra Bierman

Chief Medical OfficerGaurang Brahmbhatt, MD

Executive Director of CareMount ACO and Chief Strategy & Analytics Officer, Optum Tri-State RegionMatthew C. Kamen

Chief Safety Officer, Optum Tri-State and Chief Medical Information Officer & Senior Medical DirectorLewis Kohl, DO, MBA

Chief Operating OfficerNicholas J. Korchinski

General CounselKimberly Lazar, Esq.

Chief Operating OfficerAmit Mody

President and Chief Value Officer, Optum Health Network, Tri-State Alyssa Pepper

Chief Information Officer, Optum Tri-StateRodney Plante, PhD

Chief Medical OfficerLawrence Shulman, DO, FCCP

Deputy General CounselJoyce Tichy

Chief of Staff, Optum Tri-State and VP, Business Transformation
Sarah Vario

General CounselDoris R. Varlese, Esq.

CareMount Medical and ProHEALTH Care Associates (“Optum Medical Care, P.C.”) and Riverside Medical Group (“Optum Medical Care New Jersey, P.C.”) (collectively “Optum Medical Care”) are physician owned and led, having complete authority for all medical decision-making and patient care through its physicians and other licensed professionals. Optum, through its owned management organizations, provides non-clinical administrative services to support Optum Medical Care and its physicians. Neither Optum nor its management companies employs, engages, or supervises physicians or other licensed professionals, or determines or sets the methods, standards, or conduct of the practice of medicine or health care provided by Optum Medical Care or by any of its licensed professionals. “Part of Optum” reflects that Optum Medical Care is part of Optum’s effort to support forward-thinking physician practices in helping their patients live healthier lives.