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Robert Kocher, MD, Internal Medicine, Palo Alto, CA

Robert Paul Kocher MD


Partner, Venrock and Adjunct Professor, Stanford Medicine

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  • 3340 Hillview AvePalo Alto, CA 94304

  • Phone+1 202-253-8654

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Summary

  • Dr. Bob Kocher is an internist in Palo Alto, CA and is affiliated with Stanford Health Care and Venrock. He focused on tech-enabled healthcare services and has invested in and co-founded several businesses like Devoted Health, Lyra Health, Accompany Health, Aledade and Virta.

Education & Training

  • Brookings Institute
    Brookings InstituteFellowship, Engleberg Center for Health Reform, 2010
  • Harvard Medical School
    Harvard Medical SchoolFellowship, Clinical Fellow, 2000 - 2002
  • Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
    Beth Israel Deaconess Medical CenterResidency, Internal Medicine, 1999 - 2002
  • George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences
    George Washington University School of Medicine and Health SciencesClass of 1999
  • Howard Hughes Medical Institute
    Howard Hughes Medical InstituteFellowship, Research Scholar and Fellow, 1996 - 1997
  • University of Washington
    University of WashingtonB.S, Zoology, 1989 - 1994
  • University of Washington
    University of WashingtonB.A, Political Science, 1989 - 1994
  • University of Washington
    University of WashingtonB.S., Zoology, 1989 - 1994
  • University of Washington
    University of WashingtonB.A., Political Science, 1989 - 1994

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 2017 - 2027
  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 2019 - 2027
  • WA State Medical License
    WA State Medical License 2024 - 2027
  • AK State Medical License
    AK State Medical License 2024 - 2026
  • FL State Medical License
    FL State Medical License 2017 - 2026
  • GA State Medical License
    GA State Medical License 2018 - 2026
  • IL State Medical License
    IL State Medical License 2024 - 2026
  • Internal Medicine
    ABIMInternal Medicine
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Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Visiting Scholar, Yale University School of Management 2011
  • Top 50 Leaders in Health IT 2011
  • Outstanding Arts and Sciences Alumnus University of Washington, 2010
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Overcoming the Market Dominance of Hospitals  
    Robert P Kocher, Amol S Navathe, JAMA
  • Using Quality to Drive Productivity.  
    Kocher B., Mango, P., Buescher, B, Kim, H, and M. Knickrehm, McKinsey &Company Payor Provider Practice
  • Mental health care should be a restricted part of a basic insurance package.  
    Kocher, B, Bhat, T, and P. Chandra, Reform Watch
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