Physician · speaker · author
Peter Valenzuela, MD, MBA, is a family physician whose work connects healthcare leadership, writing, and entrepreneurship. His experience spans medical-group strategy, operations, quality improvement, and physician leadership development.
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Career and service
Previously President of INTEGRIS Health Medical Group, directing strategy and operations for a 600-member multispecialty medical group.
Previously Chief Medical Officer of Dignity Health’s Mercy Medical Group, which included 525 providers.
Director, American Association for Physician Leadership (AAPL). Four-year term began .
Previously completed a three-year term as a Director of the Medical Group Management Association (MGMA).
Recognized by MGMA-ACMPE with:
Writing
Peter created Doc-Related, a healthcare comic strip that uses familiar situations and humor to open difficult conversations. His three published nonfiction books explore healthcare, conversation, and investing. His forthcoming debut novel, A City Without Accidents, is a historical conspiracy thriller set in an alternate 1973 Florida.
His articles on leadership and innovation have appeared in Medical Economics and Medscape.
Explore Peter’s booksLeadership approach
Peter brings particular attention to the relationship between physicians and administrators. His work helps leaders understand different perspectives, clarify responsibilities, and move shared priorities forward.
Entrepreneurship
Patients bringing Peter bills they struggled to understand helped inspire BillDecoder, Inc. The AI-powered service helps people understand medical bills, identify potential billing errors, and prepare questions and appeal letters.
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“Dr. Valenzuela has the very rare ability to combine an innovative strategic vision with exceptional operational expertise. As a result, he creates practical solutions that not only improve performance today, but they also position organizations for future success.”
“Dr. Peter Valenzuela’s ongoing commitment to patients—both as a physician and as an administrator—demonstrates his medical expertise, management acumen, and core values. He is an outstanding leader for our times.”
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