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Dumc box 3709Durham, NC 27710
Phone+1 919-684-0807
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Summary
- A surgeon leader dedicated to the value-based transformation of our health system, Richard C. “Chad” Mather III MD, MBA is the Chief Medical Officer of Optum Specialty Care and Clinical Associate Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at the Duke University School of Medicine. He is focused on accelerating specialty value-based care through meaningful specialist engagement, sustainable clinical transformation, and innovative partnerships. Prior to joining Optum in 2020, he was the Vice-Chairman of Practice Transformation in the Duke Department of Orthopaedic Surgery. He is a past president of the North Carolina Orthopaedic Association. His clinical practice is focused on hip arthroscopy and he is engaged in national and international leadership roles in this field.
Education & Training
Duke University School of MedicineClass of 2001
Certifications & Licensure
NC State Medical License 2005 - 2025- NC State Medical License 2011 - 2025
IL State Medical License 2010 - 2014
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery
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