Sandeep Palakodeti, MD
Chief Medical Officer
“Everyone deserves to live a life they can be excited about.”
Dr. Sandeep Palakodeti is a visionary leader in healthcare who believes that, medically speaking, these are incredible times in which it’s conceivable that many of us could live well into our 100s. But it’s not enough to just live longer, He wants us to live better and, in his revolutionary medical practice, he is known for transforming the healthcare landscape by creating highly personalized plans for each of his patients that empower them to achieve optimal health and wellness.
With a strong commitment to improving healthcare access and outcomes, Dr. Palakodeti has been involved in numerous research studies, projects, and mentorship initiatives, contributing to the advancement of healthcare innovation and entrepreneurship and publishing dozens of articles in both peer-reviewed literature and thought leadership outlets. He is Board certified in Internal Medicine and is a member of the American College of Physicians, actively engaged in teaching and advocacy.
Dr. Palakodeti sees medical technology as an important tool in his healthcare arsenal. By taking potentially life-altering innovations off the shelf and helping to develop them into viable solutions, he can help improve the conditions many of us face. He feels deeply that by understanding the MedTech industry and helping Waterston Capital understand the role its technologies can play, he can create value for others while simultaneously healing and improving lives.
His vast experience, visionary mindset, and unwavering dedication to patient care can be seen in his many roles and accomplishments:
Founder and CEO, DSP Health
A strategic healthcare consulting firm with deep expertise and specialty in value-based care, design thinking, leadership, care model design, health plan relations, business development and recruiting.
Board Member, The Center for Health Affairs
A collective voice and leading advocate for 36 hospitals across nine counties in Northeast Ohio
Co-founder and Chief Medical Officer, Hopscotch Health
Venture-backed rural health startup focused on bringing advanced primary care to rural communities
Chief Medical Officer/Population Health, University Hospitals
Chief Clinical Design Officer/Regional Medical Officer, CareMore Health
Co-founder and Chief Medical Officer, Sherbit (Acquired by Medopad/Huma)
Adjunct Research Contributor/Academic Hospitalist, Mayo Clinic
Fellowship, Healthcare Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Harvard Medical School
National Represeantative/Chair, Council of Resident and Fellow Members,
American College of Physicians
Resident Physician, Kaiser Permanente
Executive Intern, Ohio Department of Health
Executive Intern, Premier Health Partners