Riad Abdelkarim, MD, Mhcm
About Riad Abdelkarim, MD, Mhcm
Riad Abdelkarim, MD, Mhcm, is an Internal Medicine Physician and Telemedicine Provider with extensive experience in various leadership roles in healthcare. He has served as Chief Medical Officer at multiple institutions and currently holds the position at Tuba City Regional Health Care Corporation and PlushCare.
Current Role at PlushCare
Riad Abdelkarim serves as an Internal Medicine Physician and Telemedicine Provider at PlushCare. He has held this position since 2018, providing medical consultations and care to patients remotely. His role involves leveraging technology to deliver healthcare services, ensuring accessibility and convenience for patients across California.
Work Experience in Leadership Roles
Abdelkarim has extensive experience in leadership positions within healthcare organizations. He was the Chief Medical Officer at Providence St. Joseph Health from 2014 to 2019, overseeing medical operations. He also served as Chief Medical and Quality Officer at Alfardan Medical With Northwestern Medicine in Doha, Qatar, for six months in 2019. His tenure at Al Noor Hospital in Abu Dhabi as Medical Director/Chief Medical Officer lasted from 2012 to 2014.
Education and Qualifications
Abdelkarim's educational background includes a Bachelor of Science in Psychobiology from the University of California, Los Angeles, obtained from 1986 to 1990. He earned his Doctor of Medicine (MD) from the University of California, San Diego - School of Medicine, completing his studies in 1994. Additionally, he holds a Master of Science in Health Care Administration from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, which he completed between 2011 and 2013.
Previous Medical Experience
Prior to his current roles, Abdelkarim worked at various healthcare institutions. He was a Partner Physician at Kaiser Permanente from 1997 to 2003 and completed his residency in Internal Medicine at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center from 1994 to 1997. He also served as Interim Chief Medical Officer at Tawam Hospital in affiliation with Johns Hopkins Medicine International from 2005 to 2011.
Current Role at Tuba City Regional Health Care Corporation
Since 2021, Riad Abdelkarim has been the Chief Medical Officer at Tuba City Regional Health Care Corporation in Tuba City, Arizona. In this role, he is responsible for overseeing medical staff and ensuring the delivery of quality healthcare services to the community.