Atul Dhir, MD, PhD
Chief Executive Officer
Atul Dhir is the Chief Executive Officer of New Century Health and joined the company in January 2012. Dr. Dhir is a physician and scientist with over 20 years of leadership experience in building and leading innovative healthcare companies. Before joining New Century Health, Dr. Dhir was the CEO of BiPar Sciences, Inc., a cancer-focused biotech subsidiary of the global Pharmaceutical company, Sanofi-Aventis. Prior to BiPar Sciences, Dr. Dhir was at US Oncology, (now McKesson Specialty Health), one of the largest providers of cancer care in the United States. During his 10 years with US Oncology, Dr. Dhir led several businesses, including serving as the President of the company’s Cancer Research Group, one of the nation’s leading cancer drug development companies. Dr. Dhir has also held senior positions in the healthcare division of Monsanto Company and as a consultant at McKinsey & Company. A physician with postgraduate training in oncology and internal medicine, Dr. Dhir received his medical degree from the All India Institute of Medical Sciences in New Delhi, India. He completed his doctorate of philosophy in medicine from the University of Oxford, UK, where he studied as a Rhodes Scholar.
Eric S. Pezzi
President
A senior managed care executive, Eric brings almost 20 years of broad leadership experience in specialty healthcare management, operations, information systems development and management consulting to his position. He most recently served as an Executive Vice President with Access MediQuip, where he was responsible for creating the operational infrastructure that enabled the company to become a national leader in surgical benefit management solutions. Prior to joining Access MediQuip, Eric was the Chief Information Officer of CuraScript, one of the leading specialty pharmacy and distribution companies in the country. Earlier in his career, Eric held executive and management positions at Deloitte and Touche, General Electric Capital, and Wachovia Bank. Eric earned his BA in economics from Emory University.
Daniel McCrone, MD
Chief Medical Officer
Dan McCrone, MD recently joined New Century Health as Chief Medical Officer. He is responsible for the leadership of the oncology and cardiology medical management areas. Most recently, Dr. McCrone served as Oncology Medical Director for Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts. His background includes deep experience as a managed care executive responsible for coverage policy, healthcare quality and provider network contracting as Chief Medical Officer for the FreeState Health Plan, the George Washington University Health Plan, Empire BCBS and HealthAmerica. In addition, Dr. McCrone’s perspective as a managed care leader is uniquely informed by his experience as a community based medical oncologist. Dr. McCrone received his MD from Ohio State University College of Medicine and his BS in chemistry from the University of Cincinnati.
Paige Fretwell
Executive Vice President, Chief Compliance Officer
Paige Fretwell is responsible for the compliance department and the oversight of the project management office. A founding member of the New Century Health leadership team, Paige brings over 25 years of experience as an accomplished healthcare operations executive to her leadership and oversight of the company's referral, authorizations, claims and remittance processing systems. Prior to joining New Century Health, Paige held operations management positions at Global Health Systems, Inc., PERCO & Associates, and Westminster Medical Group. She attended California State University at Long Beach.
Joaquin Baralt
Chief Development Officer
As Chief Development Officer, Joaquin Baralt is responsible for key business development and strategic initiatives. An accomplished managed care executive, Joaquin has over 20 years experience in provider network development and business. Joaquin was a founding executive of New Century Infusion Solutions, which merged with New Century Health in mid-2010. Joaquin received his Doctor in Medicine from Universidad Central Del Este, Dominican Republic and a Certificate in Health Care Administration from the University of Miami, Florida.
Giselle H. Cueto
Vice President of Network Operations
An executive with New Century Health since 2005, Giselle Cueto is responsible for network operations. In this role, she leads the provider network development, contracting, in-servicing and operations teams. Giselle brings over 20 years of experience in the managed care arena to New Century Health. Her broad range of expertise includes network development & credentialing, provider education, practice management and training. She has held management positions at several leading healthcare companies including Tenet Physician Services, Physicians HealthCare Plans, Kemper National Services, PacifiCare and the South Broward Hospital District. She attended Broward College.
Steven S. Fichtelberg, CPA
Vice President of Finance
As the Vice President of Finance, Steve Fichtelberg is responsible for New Century Health’s accounting, budgeting, financial management & reporting activities. Steve’s experience as a controller, consultant and project manager was gained over 17 years in positions of increasing responsibility at companies that include PacifiCare Dental & Vision, PM Realty Group, SARES•Regis Group, and KPMG Peat Marwick, prior to joining New Century Health in mid-2010. A certified public accountant in California, Steve received his MBA from the Paul Merage School of Business at the University of California, Irvine and earned a BA in political economy from the University of California, Berkeley.
Jason Rosenberg
Vice President, Information Technologies
Jason Rosenberg joined New Century Health in early 2011 to lead the company’s information technologies area. An insightful healthcare technology executive, he brings more than 15 years of experience in technology, strategy and innovation. In his role as Vice President of Information Technology, Jason has responsibility for systems development, data services, infrastructure and support. Immediately prior to joining New Century Health, Jason was Vice President of Information Technology at Access MediQuip, where his teams demonstrated the capacity to bring new platforms, products and solutions to market quickly. Prior to his role at Access MediQuip, Jason held multiple executive and management positions within Express Scripts with responsibilities ranging from Specialty Pharmacy Systems to Specialty Distribution Systems. Jason received a B.S. in Management Information Systems from University of Florida.
Nora Rodriguez
Director, Human Resources
Nora Rodriguez joined New Century Health in 2009 and is responsible for the company’s human resource and management development functions. She has over 16 years of demonstrated achievement in building human resource departments that develop highly effective staffing, compensation, organizational development and compliance strategies and policies. Immediately prior to joining New Century Health, Nora was Director, Human Resources at PHNS, where she was responsible for multiple human resource functions during her eleven year tenure. Earlier in her career, she was a Human Resources Specialist with Children’s Hospital of Orange County, CA. Nora is a certified Professional in Human Resources (PHR) and received her B.S. in Business Management with honors from Hope International University.
Join Our Team
New Century Health is rapidly growing and is consistently looking for great people to fill positions. Contact our Human Resources Department for a list of current job openings at careers@newcenturyhealth.com
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