Restoring the Joy of Practice

Reimagined care, reconnected purpose.

Our Promise

Empowering physicians to deliver world-class care.

Alpine Physician Partners equips physicians with the services, technology, and human capital resources tailored to the care of seniors and vulnerable populations.

With Alpine, physicians are supported by a community of peers who are leading the way in today’s changing healthcare environment. By playing an integral part in a larger population health effort, Alpine physicians become champions of healthcare transformation and are empowered to make an even greater impact on the lives of patients.

A Partnership Designed for Results

From better practice management for our physician partners to world-class care for their patients.

Our Model

An innovative care delivery model revolving around the most important relationship of all.

Our healthcare system is more complicated, more regulated, and more administratively burdensome than ever before. All the while, consumer expectations are rising and technological innovations are occurring at an exponential pace. All of these factors are creating a burden on physicians, who are spending more time in front of screens and on administrative tasks, and less and less time with their patients in the actual practice of medicine.

Alpine is here to solve the key access, quality, and cost challenges facing physicians. We have created a delivery model that utilizes a blend of human encounters and interdisciplinary collaboration, and provides a best-in-class administrative infrastructure powered by state-of-the-art technology designed by and for physicians.

It adds up to a holistic approach to meet the modern physician’s needs, which in turn ensures a holistic approach to patient care. Alpine’s full-circle model has proven instrumental in bringing the physician – and the patient – back to the joy of practice.

The Alpine Delivery Model

EMR Integrated Virtual Specialist Center
House Calls & Urgent Care at Home Program
Technology-enabled Social Determinants of Health Platform
Interdisciplinary Care Teams
Machine Learning and Predictive Analytics Tools
Comprehensive Geriatrics Clinics

Our Team

Our team has 150+ collective years experience in managed care and virtual care delivery.

We have the experience and passion to be the leading growth platform for integrated, coordinated care for the Medicare and Medicare Advantage population.

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Chris Wing

Chief Executive Officer

Chris has led multiple multi-billion-dollar Medicare Advantage and Medicaid organizations. He was most recently CEO of SCAN Health Plan. Under Chris' leadership, SCAN became the fastest-growing non-Kaiser plan in Southern California, consistently posting best-in-class quality outcomes. Prior to SCAN, Chris was the National Chief Operating Officer for HealthCare Partners Medical Group.

Chris was recently awarded the Special Needs Plan Alliance 2021 Humanitarian Award for contributions to the science of frail seniors.

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Ted Halkias

Chief Financial Officer

An experienced financial leader in the healthcare industry, Ted joins Alpine from Agilon Health, a leading physician group enablement organization. As Agilon’s Chief Financial Officer and Chief Business Officer, he led the development of the finance and accounting infrastructure through its expansion to over $2 billion in revenue, and was instrumental in leading Agilon through its April 2021 initial public offering.

Ted previously served as CFO at Landmark Health, a provider of health care services to chronically ill patients, as well in various finance executive roles at DaVita / HealthCare Partners, most recently as CFO of DaVita Medical Group. Ted began his career at Ernst & Young LLP, and is a graduate of the University of California at Berkeley.

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Olivia Alvarado

Chief Operating Officer

Olivia has more than a decade of experience in healthcare as an investor, operator, and partner to leading management teams. Prior to Alpine Physician Partners, she was a Vice President at Summit Partners, where she focused on the provider services sector.

Olivia has a BA in English Literature with High Honors from Princeton University.

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Chan Chuang, M.D.

President

A highly experienced clinical leader and physician with extensive knowledge of value-based care, Chan Chuang, M.D., joins Alpine Physician Partners from Envision Healthcare, where he served as Chief Medical Officer and Medical Group President. Dr. Chuang also served as the Chief Clinical Officer for California-based OptumCare and DaVita Medical Group. He held several leadership positions within the organization, including Chief Medical Officer of HealthCare Partners, California.

Dr. Chuang is board-certified in internal medicine, pulmonary disease and critical care. He earned his medical degree from the University of California, San Diego, and completed his residency, chief residency and fellowship at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center. Dr. Chuang also served as Chief of the Department of Medicine and Member of the Medical Executive Committee at Torrance Memorial Medical Center in California.

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Catherine Crow

Chief People Officer

Catherine’s passion for HR transformation drives her ability to create differentiating cultures and support rapid growth. She has more than 25 years of experience as a senior human resources executive at leading healthcare organizations, including Optum, DaVita Medical Group, and HealthCare Partners Medical Group.

Catherine holds a master’s degree in Industrial Social Work from the University of Southern California.

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Tamara Havenhill-Jacobs

Chief Information Officer

Tamara has been a leader in healthcare for more than 30 years. As an experienced healthcare CIO who started in clinical and operational roles, Tamara soon discovered her passion for healthcare information technology and digital health. Since then, she has spent most of her career serving in leadership roles in these areas. Her career has spanned across integrated care delivery systems, academic medical centers, provider-based practices, and independent executive services.

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Ken Nielsen

CEO of MSO and Colorado

Ken was appointed as President and CEO of Physician Health Partners in 2010. He has extensive financial and leadership experience in the healthcare industry and is passionate about access for the Medicare and Medicaid populations.

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Andrew Hilboldt, CFA

SVP, Corporate Development

Andrew has more than 15 years of investing experience, with a focus on healthcare services and value-based care. Prior to Alpine, Andrew was on the healthcare growth equity team at Summit Partners sourcing, executing, and supporting leading healthcare organizations. Andrew previously served on the healthcare corporate credit team at Guggenheim Partners investing in both private and public healthcare companies.

Andrew holds a BA in Economics and Math from Bowdoin College and is a CFA Charterholder.

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Chan Chuang, M.D.

President

A highly experienced clinical leader and physician with extensive knowledge of value-based care, Chan Chuang, M.D., joins Alpine Physician Partners from Envision Healthcare, where he served as Chief Medical Officer and Medical Group President. Dr. Chuang also served as the Chief Clinical Officer for California-based OptumCare and DaVita Medical Group. He held several leadership positions within the organization, including Chief Medical Officer of HealthCare Partners, California.

Dr. Chuang is board-certified in internal medicine, pulmonary disease and critical care. He earned his medical degree from the University of California, San Diego, and completed his residency, chief residency and fellowship at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center. Dr. Chuang also served as Chief of the Department of Medicine and Member of the Medical Executive Committee at Torrance Memorial Medical Center in California.

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Tamara Havenhill-Jacobs

Chief Information Officer

Tamara has been a leader in healthcare for more than 30 years. As an experienced healthcare CIO who started in clinical and operational roles, Tamara soon discovered her passion for healthcare information technology and digital health. Since then, she has spent most of her career serving in leadership roles in these areas. Her career has spanned across integrated care delivery systems, academic medical centers, provider-based practices, and independent executive services.

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Ken Nielsen

CEO of MSO and Colorado

Ken was appointed as President and CEO of Physician Health Partners in 2010. He has extensive financial and leadership experience in the healthcare industry and is passionate about access for the Medicare and Medicaid populations.

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Andrew Hilboldt, CFA

SVP, Corporate Development

Andrew has more than 15 years of investing experience, with a focus on healthcare services and value-based care. Prior to Alpine, Andrew was on the healthcare growth equity team at Summit Partners sourcing, executing, and supporting leading healthcare organizations. Andrew previously served on the healthcare corporate credit team at Guggenheim Partners investing in both private and public healthcare companies.

Andrew holds a BA in Economics and Math from Bowdoin College and is a CFA Charterholder.

Contact Us

See how Alpine can help unlock the value of your practice.

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