Our Work with Physicians

MHI believes strong relationships between patients and physicians are critical to strengthening our health care system. With this in mind, the MHI Physician Leadership Council (PLC) meets periodically to provide clinical guidance and knowledge that can only come through experience as a practicing physician.

Identifying the number, practice location, and specialty of providers in our region is fundamental to understanding how the health care system works and how it changes over time. But all too often, that basic information has been unavailable. Using its multi-payer, commercial claim database as a starting point, MHI has compiled an index of doctors, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants providing primary and specialty care in our region.

Physician Leadership Council

	Dr. Bryan Burns Primary Care, Esse Health
	Dr. J. Collins Corder Primary Care, West County Medical Associates
	Dr. Elyra Figueroa-Espana Allergy, Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Institute of St. Louis, Inc.
	Dr. Beth Gearhart Obstetrics & Gynecology, Private Practice
	Dr. Christine Hachem Gastroenterology and Hepatology, SLU Care
	Dr. Tom Hastings  Primary Care, Esse Health
	Dr. George Kichura  Interventional Cardiology, St. Louis Heart and Vascular
	Dr. Paul M. Spezia  Orthopedic Surgery, St. Peters Bone & Joint
Non-Voting Participants
	Dr. Raymon (Jack) Davidson Market Medical Executive, Cigna
	Dr. Michael Durkin  Assistant Professor of Medicine, Washington University
	Dr. Angela Miller Senior Medical Director, Aetna
	Dr. Jay Moore  Senior Clinical Director, Anthem
	Dr. Kim Perry Chief Medical Officer, UnitedHealthcare