Howard Shaps

Dr. Howard Shaps oversees the clinical operations team, supporting day-to-day processes, as well as building the operational strategy for the company. In this role, Howard leads the provider and member services team to deliver improved outcomes for people living with kidney disease.

Howard is a board-certified emergency medicine physician with more than 15 years of healthcare management experience. Additionally, he has extensive experience leading Quality, Care Management, and Utilization Management teams. Most recently he was Deputy Chief Medical Officer at Centene Corporation, where he had direct oversight of medical management and supported the policy, vendor management, and clinical strategy teams. Prior to joining Centene, he was Deputy Chief Medical Officer for WellCare Health Plans, responsible for medical management, policy, and value-based care programs. Howard earned his bachelor’s degree in psychology from the University of Michigan, his Doctor of Medicine from the Boston University School of Medicine, and his MBA, with distinction, from the University of Louisville College of Business. He is also a diplomat of the American Board of Emergency Medicine.