Dr. Shantanu Agrawal: Most Influential Clinical Executives 2024

Agrawal oversees medical policy, clinical quality and strategy for food as medicine at Elevance, which comprises Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Wellpoint health plans and the Carelon healthcare services business. The company serves 47 million people through its health plans. Under Agrawal’s leadership, Elevance last year published the Whole Health Index, a tool that assesses more than 90 health measures in physical, behavioral and social categories to evaluate well-being over time. He also leads the Elevance Health Foundation, which supports initiatives to improve maternal/child health and reduce substance-use disorders, among others.