Dr. Raj Sankar

Founder and CEO @ DRSankarHealthVentures

About

Dr. Raj Sankar is a healthcare strategist and operator with experience advising healthcare startups and SMBs on care delivery, growth, and operational performance. As Founder and CEO of Dr. Sankar Health Ventures, she works with healthcare companies to improve workflows, expand service lines, and drive revenue through scalable models such as CCM, RPM, and digital health programs. Her work focuses on aligning clinical insight with business execution to improve outcomes and financial performance.She has a track record of supporting healthcare organizations with go-to-market strategy, client acquisition, and business development. She partners with founders, providers, and investors to position services, integrate technology, and build sustainable growth strategies. Her experience includes launching and scaling healthcare operations, advising on digital transformation, and connecting stakeholders across the healthcare ecosystem.Earlier in her career, she practiced medicine in both the United States and India, developing a strong foundation in clinical operations and care coordination. She completed her residency in Internal Medicine and has worked across hospital and outpatient settings, where she improved workflows and patient care processes.Dr. Sankar holds a Master of Healthcare Administration from the University of New Haven and a Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery from Osmania Medical College. Her background combines clinical training, operational leadership, and business strategy, enabling her to work across both healthcare delivery and growth initiatives.

Country

United States

City

Midland

Industry

Hospital & Health Care

Skill

Cost Reduction Strategies, P&L Management, Financial Modeling, Healthcare Analytics, Population Health Management, Value based Care, Care Delivery Optimization, Healthcare operations, Process Improvement Projects, Operational Strategy, Healthcare Consulting, Stakeholder Management, Account Management, New Client Acquisitions, B2B Sales, Sales Strategy, Revenue growth strategy, Go-to-Market Strategy, Strategic Partnerships, Business Development

Experience

Founder and CEO

DRSankarHealthVentures

2011-6 - Present · 15 yrs 4 mos

Midland, MI

• Advise healthcare startups and SMBs on care delivery models, operational workflows, and scalable growth strategies. • Bridge clinical expertise and business strategy to improve efficiency, patient outcomes, and financial performance. • Guide early-stage healthcare companies on go-to-market strategy, positioning, revenue generation. • Support client acquisition and service line expansion for healthcare providers (e.g., CCM, RPM, PCM, RTM programs). • Lead operational strategy and scaling initiatives, including building teams, processes, and performance metrics. • Consult on health tech integration/digital transformation to enhance care delivery & engagement. • Connect founders with investors and strategic partners to support fundraising and business growth. • Build/acquire/scale healthcare businesses, launching/operating home care agency to profitability. • Develop educational content and train healthcare professionals in clinical, anatomical, and systems-based topics. • Provide advisory and project-based consulting to healthcare ventures on logistics, care coordination, and service optimization.

Internal Medicine Resident

Guthrie

2009-7 - 2011-5 · 1 yr 11 mos

Managed inpatient admissions, daily rounds, and cross-coverage in a high-acuity Internal Medicine setting, developing strong clinical decision-making skills. • Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to coordinate patient care, discharge planning, and treatment optimization. • Applied evidence-based medicine to diagnose and manage complex conditions, improving patient outcomes and care efficiency. • Identified workflow inefficiencies and contributed to care coordination practices that enhanced operational effectiveness and patient throughput

Doctor

Ragini Ob- Gyn Center

2005-2 - 2006-7 · 1 yr 6 mos

Delivered obstetric, gynecologic, and pediatric care in a high-volume clinical setting, contributing to patient evaluations and treatment planning. • Maintained patient records and coordinated follow-ups to ensure continuity of care and efficient clinical operations.

Doctor

J S Nursing Home

2004-6 - 2006-1 · 1 yr 8 mos

Provided direct patient care across multiple specialties in high-volume clinical settings, supporting diagnosis, treatment planning, continuity of care in both inpatient and outpatient environments. • Managed patient documentation, coordinated follow-ups, and collaborated with physicians to improve clinical workflows and ensure efficient, patient-centered care delivery.

Education

University of New Haven

Health/Health Care Administration/Management

2006-8 - 2009-5 · 2 yrs 10 mos

Master of Healthcare Administration (MHA) | 3.9 GPA Focus: Healthcare IT, policy, cost containment, and systems management, with emphasis on scaling care delivery, improving operational efficiency, and optimizing financial/business performance for healthcare companies.