Medical Policy Council

A differentiator for Versant Health, our Medical Policy Council assists in assessing our medical policies, use of technologies, quality improvement, and outcomes analysis. Council members include independent clinical experts from active practices who have trained or have appointments at leading institutions.

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The expertise and independent judgment of our Medical Policy Council is a unique component of the value we bring to our health plan clients.

Dr. Mark Ruchman
Chief Medical Officer

Comprised of expertise spanning a variety of ophthalmic specialties, including cataract surgery, corneal disease, refractive surgery, glaucoma, vitreo-retinal disorders (including diabetic eye disease), pediatric ophthalmology, strabismus, oculoplastic reconstructive surgery, and medical ethics, our Medical Policy Council is chaired by Neelam Gor, MD.

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Neelam Gor, MD

Comprehensive Ophthalmology,
Chief Clinical Officer Versant Health

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Scott Greenstein, MD​

Cataract Surgery, Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary / Harvard Medical School

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Jason Horowitz, MD

Retinal Surgery, Diabetic Eye Disease, Harkness Eye Institute / Columbia University Medical School

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Alan Robin, MD

Glaucoma, Wilmer Eye Institute / Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions and University of Michigan

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Bradley Smith, OD

Comprehensive Optometry, Prime Eye Care PC (AZ),
Clinical Director Versant Health

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Megan Collins, MD

Pediatric Ophthalmology and Medical Ethics, Wilmer Eye Institute / Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions

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Mark Mayo, MD

Refractive and Anterior Segment Surgeon, Eye Center of Texas

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Fawziya Mirza, OD

Comprehensive Optometry,
Senior Clinical Director Versant Health

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Delesie P. Johnson, OD

Comprehensive Optometry,
Clinical Director Versant Health

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Robert Loeb, MD

Comprehensive Ophthalmology,
University of Maryland

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Zeba A. Syed, MD

Cornea and Anterior Segment Surgeon, Associate Director, Cornea Fellowship Program, Wills Eye Hospital, and author of Pearls for Management of Pseudomonas Scleritis

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Davinder S. Grover, MD

Glaucoma Surgeon, Glaucoma Associates of Texas

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Yoshihiro Yonekawa, MD

Adult and Pediatric Retina Surgeon at Wills Eye Hospital / Mid Atlantic Retina

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Mindabeth Levin, OD

Comprehensive Optometry,
Clinical Director Versant Health

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Ashok Sehgal, MD

Adult Retina Surgeon,
Medical Director Versant Health

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Michael Yoon, MD

Oculoplastics and Orbital Surgeon, Massachusetts Eye and Ear Teaching Hospital of Harvard Medical School

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