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ANGELA ALFARO MD

Winter Haven

Summary

Physician executive with demonstrated success advancing clinical strategy, operational excellence, and medical staff governance in hospital and health system settings. Experienced in advising senior leadership, including CEOs and Boards, on patient care initiatives, policy development, and service expansion. Skilled in overseeing credentialing, privileging, peer review, and regulatory compliance while driving quality, safety, utilization, and care management outcomes. Adept at aligning medical staff engagement with institutional goals and leading cross-functional collaboration to improve documentation, performance metrics, and patient experience.

Overview

23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Interim Chief Medical Officer

AdventHealth Polk Market
Davenport
06.2025 - Current
  • Acted as CMO during the recruitment process for a full-time position.
  • Oversaw medical staff functions including credentialing, peer review, and policy compliance to ensure high-quality, coordinated care while driving performance in quality, safety, utilization, and documentation.

Founding Member

The Alfa Doc, LLC
Valdez
09.2019 - Current
  • Supervised mid-level practitioners and healthcare providers to enhance mind-body medicine practices.
  • Coordinated efforts on lifestyle change initiatives and root cause analysis for patient care.
  • Conducted in-person assessments and virtual visits to accommodate diverse patient needs.
  • Focused on integrative medicine and whole person care as core practice principles.
  • Operates as a telemedicine practice today.

Associate Chief Medical Officer

AdventHealth Lake Wales
Lake Wales
06.2024 - 06.2025
  • Collaborated with senior leadership to guide clinical strategy and operational decision-making
  • Provided oversight of medical staff governance, credentialing, and regulatory compliance
  • Led initiatives to enhance quality, patient safety, and resource utilization across the organization, specifically to improve LeapFrog, CMS Star rating, Mortality, and Readmissions

Medical Advisor/Chair

Sound Wellness Alliance Network
Valdez
01.2017 - 03.2024
  • Chair of a collaborative group that partners with the community to raise awareness, educate, and deliver programming that is centered around individual and community wellbeing.
  • Established relationships with community groups to bring wellness opportunities to Valdez residents.
  • www.swanalaska.com

Attending Physician

Valdez Medical Clinic
Valdez
12.2018 - 01.2022
  • Oversaw delivery of inpatient and emergency care in a rural critical access hospital
  • Facilitated interdisciplinary collaboration and ensured patient-centered communication regarding complex diagnoses and treatment planning
  • Partnered with the city and community for health-related initiaves

Medical Director, Appeals and Grievances

UnitedHealthcare Clinical Services
Valdez
01.2017 - 11.2018
  • Optimized case and clinical management and recommended plans to improve safety and health programs.
  • Assessed performance of medical care, equipment, supplies, and pharmaceutical drugs.
  • Supervised clinical staff, providing continuous professional development opportunities and training to maintain and strengthen competencies.

Physician Advisor

Executive Health Resources
Valdez
03.2012 - 12.2016
  • Served as a clinical resource and consultant to contracted hospitals and healthcare organizations by providing identification, facilitation, and resolution of utilization issues.

Attending Physician

Center For Living Well
Lake Buena Vista
08.2011 - 01.2015
  • Provide comprehensive medical care to patients as a part of a large employer based medical home, certified by the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC)

Attending Physician

Valdez Medical Clinic
Valdez
08.2008 - 07.2011
  • Provided comprehensive rural family medicine including obstetrics, surgery, pediatrics, geriatrics, emergency room coverage, inpatient care and providing a medical home for the town of Valdez, located on Prince William Sound in Alaska.

Attending Physician

St. Anthony's Primary Care
St. Petersburg
08.2006 - 06.2008
  • Provide comprehensive medical care, with emphasis on preventive care, routine gynecological examinations and caring for chronic medical conditions.

Attending Physician

SE Winter Haven Family Health Center
Winter Haven
08.2003 - 08.2006
  • Provide comprehensive medical care, with emphasis on preventive care, routine gynecological examinations and caring for chronic medical conditions.

Medical Director/ Co Founder

Community After Hours Clinic (Florida Hospital)
Orlando
01.2003 - 08.2003
  • Developed a clinic that was partially funded by Blue Foundation Grant and Florida Hospital- Orlando for uninsured or underinsured patients who would otherwise be using the emergency department for primary care.
  • Optimized case and clinical management and recommended plans to improve safety and health programs.

Education

Master of Science - Integrative Medicine

George Washington University
Washington, DC
08.2017

Masters of Science - Health Informatics

University of South Florida
Tampa, FL
08.2015

Florida Hospital Family Practice Residency Program - Family Medicine

Florida Hospital Family Practice Residency
Orlando, FL
12.2003

M.D. Degree -

University of South Florida College of Medicine
Tampa, FL
12.2000

B.A. - Chemistry

University of South Florida
Tampa, FL
05.1996

A.A. Degree -

Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL
05.1993

Skills

  • Integrative and root cause analysis
  • Community education
  • Electronic Medical Records (Athena Health, EPIC, Cerner, E-MD)
  • Telemedicine
  • Health information management
  • Patient Advocate and access to care improvement
  • Quality improvement
  • Performance management
  • Effective communication
  • Leadership development
  • Problem solving
  • Interdisciplinary collaboration

Certification

  • License to practice medicine in Alaska, active, 01/01/08, Present
  • License to practice medicine in Florida, active, 01/01/02, Present
  • DEA, schedule 2, 2N, 3, 3N, 4, 5, 01/01/02, Present
  • Board certified American Board of Family Medicine, 01/01/03, Present
  • Board certified Anti-Aging and Regenerative Medicine, 01/01/20, Present

Accomplishments

  • Opened my own outpatient center of excellence, The Alfa Doc, LLC, that is focused on patient centered, collaborative and integrative care.
  • Created a teaching kitchen for the community of Valdez bringing healthy cooking and nutrition education to the local community.
  • Physician leader for national program Walk with a Doc which encourages physical activity at all levels of fitness.
  • Recognized as Fellow of the American Academy of Family Physicians.
  • Board Certified in Family Medicine.
  • Board Certified in Anti-Aging and Regenerative Medicine (ABAARM).

Timeline

Interim Chief Medical Officer

AdventHealth Polk Market
06.2025 - Current

Associate Chief Medical Officer

AdventHealth Lake Wales
06.2024 - 06.2025

Founding Member

The Alfa Doc, LLC
09.2019 - Current

Attending Physician

Valdez Medical Clinic
12.2018 - 01.2022

Medical Advisor/Chair

Sound Wellness Alliance Network
01.2017 - 03.2024

Medical Director, Appeals and Grievances

UnitedHealthcare Clinical Services
01.2017 - 11.2018

Physician Advisor

Executive Health Resources
03.2012 - 12.2016

Attending Physician

Center For Living Well
08.2011 - 01.2015

Attending Physician

Valdez Medical Clinic
08.2008 - 07.2011

Attending Physician

St. Anthony's Primary Care
08.2006 - 06.2008

Attending Physician

SE Winter Haven Family Health Center
08.2003 - 08.2006

Medical Director/ Co Founder

Community After Hours Clinic (Florida Hospital)
01.2003 - 08.2003

Master of Science - Integrative Medicine

George Washington University

Masters of Science - Health Informatics

University of South Florida

Florida Hospital Family Practice Residency Program - Family Medicine

Florida Hospital Family Practice Residency

M.D. Degree -

University of South Florida College of Medicine

B.A. - Chemistry

University of South Florida

A.A. Degree -

Florida State University
ANGELA ALFARO MD