Anand Patel MD

Dr. Anand S. Patel is a healthcare executive, investor, and entrepreneur with a proven ability to drive growth and innovation in healthcare services, medtech, digital health, and AI. As Medical Director/Executive at Rendr, a value-based care organization backed by Ascend Partners, Dr. Patel guides medical and operational strategy, transforming care delivery for diverse communities in NYC. Previously, Dr. Patel served as Chairman of Diagnostic/Interventional Radiology at Providence Hospitals in the LA South Bay and as a Research Associate at UCSF. He holds a BSE in Bioengineering from UPenn and an MD from Harvard Medical School, completing his radiology training at UCSF. A board-certified radiologist, he continues to serve as research faculty at UCSF and collaborates with NIH consortia alongside UC Berkeley and Cal Tech to develop technologies.

Dr. Patel has guided companies from early-stage to IPOs with valuations exceeding $10 billion. He has advised nearly three dozen startups and firms like TPG, Maverick, and Bain across venture capital and private equity. His expertise spans change management, physician engagement, enterprise technology deployment, and operational efficiency, making him a trusted partner in driving growth and value creation. As the Founder/CEO of an NIH-funded startup, Dr. Patel developed a patented oncology treatment device that led to the company’s acquisition by a MedTech firm. This entrepreneurial success highlights his ability to scale transformative healthcare technologies.

Dr. Patel bridges clinical expertise with operational strategy, working closely with C-suites, payers, and revenue cycle teams to deliver results. His ability to align clinical outcomes with financial performance uniquely positions him to lead private equity-backed companies and optimize healthcare portfolios. A sought-after medical expert for major corporations, Dr. Patel also contributes to peer-reviewed publications and global conferences. He supports non-profits such as the SCGA Jr Golf Foundation, the Griffith Observatory, and the LA Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.