People on the Move

Dr. Amar Desai has been named President and CEO of Optum Pacific West, leading Optum’s care delivery organizations throughout California, Oregon, and Washington. Dr. Desai will continue leading Optum California while expanding his role to oversee Optum Pacific Northwest. Collectively, these organizations are comprised of more than 20,000 physicians and serve nearly 2.5 million patients across the region.

Optum Pacific West’s vision is to be the most trusted partner in health, providing the highest quality care through compassionate, convenient and consistent experiences. Dr. Desai is known for developing innovative, value-based delivery models that improve clinical outcomes across the care continuum, increase affordability, and transform the experience of being a health care consumer – positioning Optum for accelerated growth in the Pacific West.

Optum is part of UnitedHealth Group, a Fortune 10 company, and is dedicated to helping people live healthier lives and making the health system work better for everyone.