Eddie Ortiz MD

Dr. Eddie Ortiz earned his medical degree and his specialty in Family Medicine from the University of Puerto Rico Medical School. He is the CEO of International Medical Card, Inc. and he oversees the operation and business development of IMC, First Medical Health Plan’s TPA. IMC is responsible for the Provider Network Administration for both lines of business (Commercial and Medicaid), including Contracting, Credentialing, Recredentialing, Claims Management, and Risk Adjustment Models, among other delegated functions. Previously, Dr. Ortiz was the Vice President of Medical Affairs for First Medical Health Plan and responsible for the corporate medical management and quality programs to ensure the provision of proven effective care to nearly 600,000 medical members around the island. During the time as VP of Medical Affairs, Dr. Ortiz had responsibilities in all First Medical’s lines of business; Commercial, Medicare Advantage and Medicaid. Prior to joining First Medical, Dr. Ortiz served as Medical Advisor and Medical Director in McKesson PR, Humana Health Plan PR, and Amedisys, Inc. He was also Vice President of Medical Affairs in MCS.