Neil Minkoff, MD is Chief Medical Officer for EmpiraMed, Inc, working to develop the PRO Portal for capturing self-reported patient outcomes and clinical information to measure real-world comparative effectiveness.

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.

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

Previously, he served as the Medical Director for Network Medical Management and Pharmacy for Harvard Pilgrim Health Care, repeatedly rated the Number 1 health plan in America by NCQA and US News and World Report.

Dr. Minkoff has previously served as the Associate Medical Director of Partners Community Healthcare, a large integrated provider network. He has been Co-Chair of Medical Management and of P&T for the CareGroup Network and Medical Director for Waltham Hospital. Dr. Minkoff attended Bowdoin College, where he graduated summa cum laude in History, was awarded his MD from Dartmouth Medical School, and received an Executive Education Certificate from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania. He 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. 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.

Dr. Minkoff is a frequent contributor to NPR and National Review.