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Recently named Floridian of the Year 2018 by Florida Trend Magazine, since the early 1980s, Dr. Kiran C. Patel has been taking the entire state of Florida by storm. Dr. Patel is a prominent leader among the Indian community; among the Carrollwood community where he has lived for over 30 years; and among the whole Tampa Bay community.

Kiran Patel was born in Zambia, Africa to Asian-Indian parents. He was educated under the British Educational System in Zambia and then got his diplomas from Cambridge University and The University of London. He then went to study medicine at Gujarat University in India and did his Internship in Africa. Dr. Patel did his residency in Internal Medicine in New Jersey in 1980. He completed a fellowship in the cardiology program affiliated with the Columbia University of New York in 1982.
Dr. Kiran moved to Tampa, Florida in 1982 and began his practice in cardiology. He was very successful and became a distinguished cardiologist in that area. He developed a physician practice management company and expanded throughout the Tampa Bay area, diverging into 14 practices including Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Pediatrics and Cardiology.

Kiran was also in partnership with many point-of-service locations to form a multi-specialty network. This network helped patients access most medical services conveniently. He has actively engaged himself in managed care contracts and it has expanded considerably, providing care now for more than 80,000 patients. Apart from this, he has developed good associations with several HMOs and hospitals.

His success in managed care contracts led a group of doctors to seek his services to help them with an HMO in New Port Richey, Florida. Dr. Patel took up the project after discussing a predetermined purchase option of the company. It was called the Well Care HMO, Inc. (Well Care). In 1992, Dr. Kiran Patel, along with Rupesh Shah, CEO, and Pradip Patel, President, started a Medicaid managed care company. This company became the largest Medicaid provider in the state of Florida.

Dr. Patel also helped to bring around the struggling HMO, WellCare of New York and Connecticut. He worked with more than 95 hospitals and a few hundred physicians in settling past due medical claims.
Between 1995 and 2002, Dr. Kiran Patel built the business into a billion-dollar company, providing services to more than 450,000 members, employing more than 1,200 employees and operating in Florida, New York and Connecticut.

Mital is currently working as CEO/President of KARE Healthtech LLC. He has over 18 years of experience in the healthcare industry holding executive positions. He served as Executive Vice President of Freedom Health, Optimum Health of America’s 1st Choice Holding. Mital joined Freedom Health at the company‘s inception and helped to achieve the seventh fastest growing Private Company in USA per INC 500. He created and managed a Special need plan for Freedom and reached the 2nd biggest special need plan provider in the USA.

Mital served as Executive Committee member of Chamber of Commerce and Part time Professor at West Bay Career University.

He graduated Magna Cum Laude with an MBA in Business/Finance and also served as President of Honor Society and President of Learning Society.

A proficient and well-known public speaker, Mital has spoken at various conferences held by leading organizers in the healthcare industry, including World Congress, Financial Research, RISE Group, World Research Group, Opal Group etc. on topics such as Medicare, Health Care Revenue Management and Compliance.

Michael is a senior leader with over 25 years of CEO experience, driving growth and turnaround strategies for health organizations from start-ups to multi-billion-dollar enterprises. Specializing in Commercial, Medicare, and Medicaid markets, he has developed innovative insurance products and value-based care solutions. Michael’s career includes CEO roles at UnitedHealth Group, Sterling Insurance, and other major national health plans across the U.S. He has advised prominent health systems and private equity firms, focusing on integrated delivery models and MSO strategies. Michael holds a business degree from the University of Kentucky and completed the Executive Program at the Wharton School of Business. He has also served on multiple boards, including AHIP and the American Red Cross.

Chuck is a seasoned healthcare executive with 25 years of experience in launching and commercializing pharmaceutical products, devices, and companies. Prior to his current role at KARE Health Partners, he served as EVP of Business Development at Genefic Inc., a San Diego-based healthcare holdings company with diversified operations, including specialty and infusion pharmacies and a full-service diagnostic lab.

A proven leader in dermatology, Chuck played a pivotal role at Medicis Pharmaceuticals, where he successfully launched and managed SOLODYN, the #1 prescribed drug in the field, generating $780 million in annual revenue and positioning Medicis as a top publicly traded dermatology company. He later co-founded Innocutis Pharmaceuticals, a private equity-backed company, leading it as Chief Commercial Officer to a successful acquisition by Cipher Pharmaceuticals within four years.

Following this exit, Chuck spearheaded multiple ventures in the Life Sciences and Healthcare Services sectors. His leadership approach emphasizes integrity, alignment with senior management objectives, pragmatic strategies, and team empowerment.

Alpesh is a pharmacist by education and a passionate, results-driven health tech serial entrepreneur who firmly believes that “every problem has a solution.” With a robust background in healthcare management and innovation, Alpesh has demonstrated exceptional leadership and strategic expertise. He has managed over 140 pharmacies and led a team of more than 1,200 employees at Benzer, showcasing his operational acumen and ability to scale organizations effectively. Additionally, Alpesh led IT companies for over 10 years, driving transformative solutions and technological advancements in the healthcare industry. His unique blend of pharmaceutical knowledge and tech-driven entrepreneurship positions him as a visionary leader committed to advancing the healthcare sector.

Caleb is a Commercial Operations & Policy Executive with extensive experience in health policy and strategic market access. He began his career drafting healthcare legislation in the Massachusetts Legislature before serving as a Special Assistant at the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) in Washington, DC, advising on payment policy and regulatory affairs. After CMS, Caleb held roles at Pfizer and Roche, supporting cross-functional payment policy and managed care initiatives. Since 2010, he has provided consulting to life science and healthcare technology companies and is currently SVP of Commercial Operations & Policy at COPILOT and a Senior Principal at Valuate Healthcare Consultancy. Caleb holds a B.A., MPA, and law degree from Suffolk University and serves on multiple health-related boards, including Daxor Corporation and the Health Alliance Plan of Michigan.

Christopher is a senior healthcare strategy and business development executive with over two decades of experience in executive leadership within health plans and hospitals. He has served as Vice President of Business Development/Strategy at both UnitedHealthcare and WellCare, where he led major business development initiatives and strategic partnerships, resulting in multimillion-dollar revenue growth. Christopher has a proven track record in managed care, government relations, and health policy, successfully securing government health plan contracts and executing market entry strategies. He holds a Master of Public Administration from Northern Michigan University and a Bachelor of Arts in American Public Affairs from Michigan State University.

Ravikiran Dharmavaram is an experienced professional in data management, business intelligence, and analytics, with a focus on building platforms and solutions to solve business problems. He is a member of the Forbes Technology Council and a speaker at industry forums.