Yavar Moghimi, MD

Yavar Moghimi, MD, is a board-certified psychiatrist and addiction medicine specialist with extensive experience working with Medicaid populations as a managed care executive and as a community psychiatrist in Washington, D.C. He has successfully implemented multiple clinical and social initiatives to improve health outcomes of complex populations, using predictive data analytics, housing partnerships, digital behavioral health platforms and peer-driven models. He was recognized as a member of Modern Healthcare’s Top Diversity Leaders Class of 2021 for his efforts in improving access to care.

Dr. Moghimi has launched innovative value-based programs in the behavioral health and substance use disorder space, incentivizing providers to improve integrated/coordinated care that address whole-person health and social determinants. He has extensive clinical experience in Federally Qualified Health Center settings and integration of medication-assisted treatment programs into primary care. He has served on the mayor-appointed D.C. Health Information Exchange (HIE) Policy Board and Chesapeake Regional Information System for Our Patients (CRISP) Clinical Advisory Committee since 2018, improving utilization of HIE into point-of-care decision-making and population health. He also provides consultation services to startups that are working to improve access to high-quality behavioral health and substance use disorder services and improving network adequacy.

Dr. Moghimi is an active community leader serving on multiple boards and is a graduate of the Leadership Greater Washington Signature Program Class of 2021.