Mark William Steffen MD, MPH

Mark William Steffen is a Senior Vice President and Chief Medical Officer at the Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota. He is board-certified in Family Medicine and Preventive Medicine. He completed his Doctor of Medicine and Master of Public Health at the University of Minnesota.

Dr. Steffen is an experienced medical executive and holds three board certifications in Family Medicine, Preventive Medicine, and Occupational Medicine. He came to Blue Cross in 2018 after spending several years in managed care where he focused on population health and value-based care. Dr. Steffen spent five years at the Mayo Clinic in the Division of Preventive, Occupational, and Aerospace Medicine where he served as the Medical Director of the Preventive Services Clinic and as education chair for the division. Dr. Steffen’s career leadership began with a three-year tenure as medical director for the Fairview Red Wing Medical Center, a position in which he collaborated with local businesses to improve health and control costs. He began his career focusing on rural family medicine in Zumbrota, Minn.