Neil B. Minkoff, MD founded FountainHead HealthCare in 2010 as a reaction to the ever growing complexity of the heathcare system and the need for independent thinkers who could provide some clarity in the chaos.

In 2012, Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick appointed Dr. Minkoff as a Commissioner of the Massachusetts Group Insurance Commission, which provides oversight of health insurance for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

Previously, from 2004 - 2010, he served as the Medical Director for Network Medical Management and Pharmacy for Harvard Pilgrim Health Care, rated the Number 1 health plan in America by NCQA and US News and World Report in 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009.

Dr. Minkoff has previously served as the Associate Medical Director of Partners Community Healthcare, Inc., an integrated provider network of eight hospitals and over 4000 physicians.  He has been Co-Chair of Medical Management and Co-Chair of P&T for the CareGroup Provider Service Network and Medical Director for Deaconess-Waltham Hospital.

Dr. Minkoff attended Bowdoin College, where he graduated summa cum laude in History, and was awarded his MD from Dartmouth Medical School.  He received an Executive Education Certificate from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania.  Dr. Minkoff trained in Internal Medicine at the Lahey Clinic and practiced as an Internist.  He is the author and editor of multiple publications and has served on numerous Advisory Panels and Boards.  Dr. Minkoff was awarded a Bronze United States Congressional Medal in 1986.  He is also an Instructor at Harvard Medical School. Dr Minkoff served as Co-Chair of AHIP’s Specialty Pharmaceuticals Workgroup.  In 2005, Dr. Minkoff was recognized by the Boston Business Journal as one of their “40 Under 40” leaders.  He was one of the Boston Chamber of Commerce’s Future Leaders of 2007.