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Richard C. Mather, III, MD, MBA

Clinical Associate Professor/Chief Medical Officer, Specialty Care
Duke University Health System/Optum Health
Durham, NC, US

Richard C. “Chad” Mather III MD, MBA is a Clinical Associate Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at the Duke University School of Medicine. His clinical practice is focused on hip arthroscopy/preservation and he is engaged in national and international leadership roles in this field. His research interests include the development of innovative techniques, shared decision making, and the posterior hip. Dr. Mather is also the Chief Medical Officer of Optum Specialty Care, where he is focused on accelerating specialty value-based care through meaningful specialist engagement, sustainable clinical transformation, and innovative partnerships. Prior to joining Optum in 2020, he was the Vice-Chairman of Practice Transformation in the Duke Department of Orthopaedic Surgery. He is a past president of the North Carolina Orthopaedic Association. He earned an undergraduate degree in economics from Miami University and his medical doctorate and his MBA from Duke, where he also completed residency training in orthopaedic surgery.

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