About Us
Capital Health Partners is a full service Management Services Organization (MSO) focused on performance enhancement. Utilizing leading industry software and technological systems we assume responsibility of all administrative and business functions, allowing for our health professionals to focus solely on providing quality care to their patients. With our leading medical team and innovative approach to managed care, we are able to adapt and strive in the Southern California healthcare market.
Our Staff
Chief Executive Officer
Gayaneh Kostikyan
About Gayaneh
Gayaneh Kostikyan comes from a background in public health and epidemiology. She has worked nearly 10 years as a clinical consultant for large health plans in Southern California. In her consulting role, she managed the clinical and quality performance of several of the largest IPA's and medical groups in Central and Southern California. With her knowledge of applied biostatistics, she brings skills in identifying and addressing areas of opportunity in under-served communities.
Medical Director
Nupur Kumar, DO
About Dr. Kumar
Dr. Nupur Kumar is a board-certified family medicine physician in Los Angeles. She has a thriving practice near downtown, Los Angeles, with a large Medicare patient population. She graduated from Western University of Health Sciences College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific. As the medical director of Capital Health Partners, her focus is on patient advocacy and access to care. As the former medical director of another health system, her goal is to enforce a strong utilization management team, while tailoring healthcare delivery to meet the needs of the local patient population.
Affirmative Statement
Capital Health Partners (CHP) Policy regarding financial incentives for providers and staff:
When we make a decision to approve or deny your care, this is called Utilization Management (UM). CHP wants you to know that decisions about your health care are based on:
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If the care and/or service is right for your condition
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If your benefits cover the care and /or service
Our doctors and other health care staff do not receive money or other rewards when making decisions about your care. CHP does not receive money or other rewards when making decisions about your care. We do not reward staff to make decisions that result in care that is less than what is being requested.
Availability of Criteria
Capital Health Partners makes available a copy of the criteria or guidelines used in making a medical decision to its providers. A copy of the criteria or guidelines are also made available to the public and members upon request. Reasonable fees may be applied to cover administrative expenses such as copying and postage costs.