Kumar Dharmarajan

Dr. Kumar Dhamarajan is Co-Founder and Chief Medical Officer at World Class Health, a global health leader in delivering solutions for self-funded employers and their staff. In his role, Dr. Dhamarajan oversees World Class Health’s clinical strategy and innovation, leading the delivery of excellent healthcare through the company's network of global Centers of Excellence and concierge health services. As a practicing cardiologist and geriatrician, Dr. Dhamarajan is dedicated to creating value-based care models that are centered around outcomes, quality, and patient satisfaction. He uses deep clinical expertise combined with strategic leadership to facilitate the transformation of how care provision and procurement are globally. He is on the Board of Karoo Health, a cardiac VBC company.

Before founding World Class Health, Dr. Dhamarajan was a leader at Clover Health, where he served as Chief Scientific and Medical Officer, and at the Yale School of Medicine, where he was a faculty member and active researcher. He earned his medical degree from Columbia University and completed his residency and first fellowship at Harvard Medical School. Dr. Dhamarajan is a prolific health services thought leader and accomplished data scientist, writing frequently on post-care outcomes, provider performance improvement, and health system innovation. His publications in leading journals (e.g., The New England Journal of Medicine, JAMA, Health Affairs) continue to shape the future of patient-centered care to deliver better outcomes for both individuals and organizations.