Stephen Spurgeon, MD
Chief Medical Officer
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Mercy Health Plans
Stephen Spurgeon, MD, joined Mercy Health Plans (MHP) in
March, 2009, as chief medical officer. Dr. Spurgeon brings ten years of
medical director experience to MHP. Previously, he served as vice president
and senior medical director of Wellmark Blue Cross Blue Shield of Iowa and
as regional medical director and chief medical officer for UnitedHealthcare
of the Midwest. He has also served as president of Spurgeon Medical and
Surgical Group, specializing in family practice and occupational medicine.
As chief medical officer, Dr. Spurgeon serves as administrator
for the major clinical components of MHP’s Quality Management, Care Management
and Pharmacy, including oversight of medical policies, medical service delivery
and quality of care for health plan members. He continues as physician
leader of Mercy Health System’s Epic system, where he has served since 2006.