Leadership

Marcus Wallace, MD, MBA, is the chief medical officer and vice president of clinical operations and innovation. A board-certified physician in internal medicine, Dr. Wallace is a proven clinical and operational leader with extensive experience in the healthcare industry. In his role, he oversees care management, healthcare programs, clinical innovations, and clinical effectiveness.

With more than 20 years of healthcare experience, Dr. Wallace previously served as regional vice president at Elevance Health, overseeing clinical operations for nearly 2 million Medicaid plan members across California, Nevada, and Washington. He also spent four years at Centene/Louisiana Healthcare Connections as senior vice president of medical affairs, managing the largest state Medicaid plan, which served more than 460,000 members. His leadership roles have also included positions at UnitedHealthcare, Health Net, and Aetna.

Dr. Wallace earned his undergraduate degree from Xavier University of Louisiana and his medical degree from the George Washington University School of Medicine. He completed an internship and residency in internal medicine at Louisiana State University Medical Center. A fellow of the American Board of Internal Medicine, he also holds a Master of Business Administration degree with a healthcare emphasis from the George Washington University School of Business.