Dr. Wadhwa oversees patient safety, payment and quality strategies at Solventum, helping healthcare systems and governments globally reduce avoidable harm and advance value-based care. He led the development of the Solventum “Ambulatory Potentially Preventable Complications” system, now used in U.S. News & World Report rankings to measure outpatient procedural safety. Board certified in internal medicine and geriatrics, he also serves as an associate clinical professor at the University of Colorado and volunteers at its seniors clinic. Dr. Wadhwa previously served as Colorado’s state Medicaid director and held leadership roles at Solera Health, Noridian and McKesson. He also contributes nationally through his board service at Duluth, Minn.-based Essentia Health, the nonprofit Reinvestment Fund, and data and mapping tool Policy Map. Throughout his career, he has been deeply committed to improving care for vulnerable and underserved populations.
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Becker's Recognition
Sandeep Wadhwa, MDhas been named a Becker's honoree on the lists below.
2025 Winner

2026 Winner

