SameerV.AwsareMD

Internal Medicine • Campbell, CA

Associate Executive Director & Internist, The Permanente Medical Group, Oakland

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Office
220 E Hacienda Ave
Campbell, CA 95008
Phone+1 408-236-6400

Fax+1 408-871-6302

Summary

As a transformational healthcare executive, Sameer Awsare brings deep expertise in clinical strategy, system operations, and patient care optimization. Leading a $15B healthcare system that serves 4.5 million patients across Northern California, he integrates clinical and operational best practices to elevate care quality and control costs. His leadership extends across pharmacy, behavioral health, primary care, revenue management, and palliative care, all with a strong emphasis on innovation, efficiency, and delivering value.
Board Service and Strategic Contributions:
To board services, Sameer provides strategic insights into healthcare policy, governance, regulatory compliance, and operational excellence. His board experience includes serving as Secretary and Chair of the Governance Committee for the Mid-Atlantic Permanente Medical Group and as Vice Chair of The Permanente Medical Group Board, where he led governance improvements for both organizations. He has also held leadership positions on the Santa Clara County Medical Association Board, including serving as President, where he contributed to healthcare advancements at the county level.

Education & Training

Kaiser Permanente Northern California (Santa Clara)Residency, Internal Medicine, 1989 - 1993
University of California, Irvine, School of MedicineClass of 1989

Certifications & Licensure

CA State Medical License 1991 - 2026
American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Top MD Consumers Checkbook

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Virtual Collaborative Care Versus Specialty Psychiatry Treatment for Depression or Anxiety.
Kathryn K Ridout, Mubarika Alavi, Catherine Lee, Lisa Fazzolari, Samuel J Ridout
The Journal of Clinical Psychiatry. 2024-09-04
Telehealth Collaborative Care Led by Clinical Pharmacists for People With Psychosis or Bipolar Disorder: A Propensity Weighted Comparison With Usual Psychiatric Care.
Esti Iturralde, Lisa Fazzolari, Natalie E Slama, Stacey E Alexeeff, Stacy A Sterling
The Journal of Clinical Psychiatry. 2024-01-29
4 citations
Associations between alcohol brief intervention in primary care and drinking and health outcomes in adults with hypertension and type 2 diabetes: a population-based ob...
Felicia W Chi, Sujaya Parthasarathy, Vanessa A Palzes, Andrea H Kline-Simon, Constance M Weisner
BMJ Open. 2023-01-19

Journal Articles

Evaluation of Attention Switching and Duration of Electronic Inbox Work Among Primary Care Physicians
Tracy A. Lieu, MD, MPH, E. Margaret Warton, MPH, Jeffrey A. East, MD, Mark F. Moeller, MD, Stephanie Prausnitz, MS; Manuel Ballesca, MD,; Gloria Mark, PhD; Fatema Akba..., JAMA Netw Open. 2021;4(1):e2031856. doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2020.31856, 1/21/2021
Evaluation of Attention Switching and Duration of Electronic Inbox Work Among Primary Care Physicians
Jeffrey A East, Manuel Ballesca, Sameer Awsare, JAMA Network Open
Evaluation of a Pharmacist-Managed Antidiabetic Deprescribing Program in an Integrated Health Care System
Rita L. Hui , PharmD, MS1*, Christopher C. Chang , PharmD, BCGP3, Fang Niu , MS4, Yen K. Tang , PharmD, BCPS5, Denise Harano , PharmD, BCPS, BCGP3, Lynn Deguzman , Pha..., Journal of Managed Care Specialty Pharmacy
Evaluation of a Pharmacist-Managed Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs Deprescribing Program in an Integrated Health Care System
Rezoana Rashid , PharmD, BCPS1, Christopher Chang , PharmD, BCGP, PMP2, Fang Niu , MS3, Lynn Deguzman , PharmD, BCGP2, Maisha Draves , MD, MPH4, Sameer Awsare , MD, FA..., Journal of Managed Care Specialty Pharmacy, 7/26/2020
Primary Care Physicians’ Experiences With and Strategies for Managing Electronic Messages
Tracy A. Lieu, MD, MPH1,2; Andrea Altschuler, PhD1; Jonathan Z. Weiner, MD1,2; Jeffrey A. East, MD2,3; Mark F. Moeller, MD2,4; Stephanie Prausnitz, MS1; Mary E. Reed, ..., JAMA Network Open, 8/25/2019
Facing the Opioid Crisis: Practical, Effective Actions We Can Take
Sameer Awsare Carol Havens Joseph Lippi, Gastroenterology, 1/22/2019
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Press Mentions

Strategies Facilitating Video Visit Implementation by a Medical Group Serving a Diverse PopulationJuly 20th, 2022
Similar Follow-up After Telehealth and Office VisitsNovember 16th, 2021
Accelerating Biosimilar Momentum to Support Sustainability of the US Healthcare SystemMay 28th, 2021
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