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Sameer Awsare, MD, Internal Medicine, Campbell, CA

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

Certifications & Licensure

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

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Top MD Consumers Checkbook

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

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
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Press Mentions

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