07 May 2026
Manatt, Phelps & Phillips Welcomes Dr. Christopher Chen as Senior Advisor in Health Care Group
"Dr. Christopher Chen joins Manatt, Phelps & Phillips as a senior advisor in its Health Care group, advising on Medicaid policy, clinical strategy, health IT, digital health, quality improvement and health equity."
A nationally recognized physician and policymaker, Dr. Chen previously served as medical director for Medicaid at the Washington State Health Care Authority, where he led clinical policy development and supported innovative purchasing and delivery strategies to improve population health and reduce disparities. He has also held clinical and operational leadership roles within a large academic integrated delivery system and worked in health care strategy consulting.
At Manatt, Dr. Chen will advise clients on matters spanning Medicaid policy, clinical strategy, health information technology, digital health, quality improvement and health equity. He joins the firm at the senior advisor level; his prior seniority includes his role as medical director for Medicaid at the Washington State Health Care Authority and senior clinical and operational leadership positions in academic delivery and consulting settings.
Dr. Chen received his M.D. from the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, his M.B.A. from The Wharton School and his B.A. from Rutgers University. He is board certified in internal medicine and clinical informatics.