Nirav Shah
InvestorFounderHealthcare Executive Council Member at .406 Ventures · Senior Scholar at Stanford University · Senior Scholar, Stanford University School of Medicine at Informed Ventures Advisors, Llc · Founder at Sentinel Healthcare
Stanford, California, United States
FoundedSentinel Healthcare
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About
Nirav R. Shah is a physician focused on digital health and innovation, with work spanning care for older adults, patient safety, quality, and the shift toward high-value, patient-centered care. He previously served as senior vice president and chief operating officer for clinical operations at Kaiser Permanente in Southern California and as Commissioner of the New York State Department of Health. He is board-certified in Internal Medicine and holds degrees from Harvard College and Yale School of Medicine.
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Digital Health
Founder at Sentinel Healthcare
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Experience
- Stanford UniversitySenior Scholarcurrent2018 — presentPalo Alto, CA
- STERIS CorporationIndependent Directorcurrent2018 — presentDublin, Ireland
- The John A. Hartford FoundationTrusteecurrent2016 — presentNew York, NY
- Informed VenturesAdvisorcurrent2019 — presentPalo Alto, California, United States
- Qualified HealthCo-Foundercurrent2023 — presentPalo Alto, California, United States
- AssureCare LLCAdvisorcurrent2025 — present
- .406 VenturesHealthcare Executive Council Membercurrent2021 — present
- InnovaccerAI Advisory Board Member2025 — 2026
- American Health AssociatesChief Medical Officer2022 — 2025
- Kaiser PermanenteSenior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer for clinical operations2014 — 2017Pasadena, CA
- New York State Department of HealthCommissioner2011 — 2014
Skills & more
EMR2Artificial Intelligence (AI)Clinical Research34Public Health55Internal Medicine17Epidemiology29Health Services Research2Evidence-based Medicine1Healthcare41Informatics6Healthcare Information Technology10Health Policy15
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EHRMedicineClinical TrialsBiostatisticsHospitalsHealthcare ManagementQuality ImprovementCancerMedical EducationMedical ResearchBoard CertifiedPreventionFrom Nirav's professional profile.
Investments
Board seats
STERIS plc
Per the firm's website.
Colleagues at .406 Ventures
Austin Kwoun
Analyst at .406 Ventures
Esther Dominguez
General Counsel at .406 Ventures
Graham Brooks
Partner at .406 Ventures
Greg Dracon
Partner at .406 Ventures
Joanna Skoler Gilman
Chief Marketing and Communications Officer at .406 Ventures
Joe SantaBarbara
Chief Financial Officer at .406 Ventures
Kathryn Reddy
Principal at .406 Ventures
Kelci Horan
Office Manager and Executive Assistant at .406 Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Nirav Shah?
- Nirav R. Shah is a physician focused on digital health and innovation, with work spanning care for older adults, patient safety, quality, and the shift toward high-value, patient-centered care. He previously served as senior vice president and chief operating officer for clinical operations at Kaiser Permanente in Southern California and as Commissioner of the New York State Department of Health. He is board-certified in Internal Medicine and holds degrees from Harvard College and Yale School of Medicine.
- Where does Nirav Shah work?
- Nirav Shah is Founder of Sentinel Healthcare and Healthcare Executive Council Member at .406 Ventures.
- What does Nirav Shah invest in?
- Nirav Shah invests in Digital Health.
- What companies did Nirav Shah found?
- Nirav Shah founded Sentinel Healthcare.
- What boards does Nirav Shah sit on?
- Nirav Shah holds tracked board seats at STERIS plc.
- Where did Nirav Shah go to school?
- Nirav Shah studied at Harvard University (AB, Biology); Yale School of Medicine (Doctor of Medicine (MD), Medicine); Yale School of Public Health (Master of Public Health (MPH), Chronic Disease Epidemiology).
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