LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Humana Inc. has named Shantanu Nundy, M.D., as Chief Medical Officer, effective Aug. 31, the company announced.
Nundy, a practicing physician, healthcare executive and technology leader, will help shape Humana’s clinical strategy as well as the design of its products, platforms and use of artificial intelligence. He will report to Humana President and CEO Jim Rechtin and join the company’s Enterprise Leadership Team.
“Clinical excellence is at the heart of Humana’s vision to be a leading consumer healthcare company, and I am thrilled to welcome Dr. Nundy as our new chief medical officer,” Rechtin said. “I am confident Shantanu’s experience at the intersection of clinical outcomes, technology, and the consumer experience will advance our efforts to simplify the path to care and help the people we serve achieve their best health.”
Nundy most recently served as Executive Vice President of Care Delivery and Chief Health Officer at Accolade, where he led a technology-driven transformation of the member care experience.
Previously, he served as Managing Director for Clinical Innovation at Evolent Health, where he worked on value-based and digital care transformation across large health systems.
Nundy has also advised organizations including the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, the World Bank and several health technology startups on digital health and artificial intelligence.
He continues to practice primary care at a community health center and hospital medicine at a regional health system. Nundy is the author of two books and serves on the adjunct faculty at Stanford Medicine and Johns Hopkins Carey Business School.
He earned his bachelor’s degree from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, his medical degree from Johns Hopkins University and his MBA from the University of Chicago.
