Dr. Gao, CEO and co-founder of SmarterDx, and co-founder Joshua Geleris, MD, created clinical AI that reviews 100% of patient charts, ensuring accuracy and helping hospitals recover millions in revenue while improving quality of care scores. Leveraging his background as a hospitalist and medical director for transformation at New York City-based NewYork-Presbyterian, he helped develop AI algorithms to replicate clinical reasoning, addressing the challenges of dense data and complex care that overwhelm traditional chart reviews. Since its inception in 2020, SmarterDx has expanded its services to over 50 health systems, with clients reporting an average of $2.5 million in realized net new revenue per 10,000 patient discharges. Recognized with numerous industry awards and outstanding client reviews by KLAS Research, SmarterDx hospital partners achieve a 5:1 return on investment starting day one. In addition to his role at SmarterDx, Dr. Gao continues to practice as a hospitalist, dedicating time each month to patient care.
