Dr. Atheer Kaddis

Vice President of Managed Markets

Dr. Kaddis graduated from the Doctor of Pharmacy program at Wayne State University in 1994. He began his career as a staff pharmacist at William Beaumont Hospital in Troy, Michigan and continued his hospital pharmacy experience as a Clinical Oncology Specialist at Grace Hospital in Detroit, Michigan. He has also worked in the community pharmacy setting at Marty’s Pharmacy in Oak Park, Michigan.

Dr. Kaddis joined Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan in 1997 as Clinical Program Manager dedicated to the Ford Motor Company account and also had Drug Information responsibilities. Dr. Kaddis joined Merck-Medco (now Medco Health) in 2000 as Associate Director in Clinical Account Management.

Dr. Kaddis returned to Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan in late 2000 as Director of Pharmacy Services Clinical with responsibilities including formulary development, clinical program development, utilization management programs, specialty pharmacy program, and pay for performance programs.

Dr. Kaddis is currently Vice President of Managed Markets with Diplomat Specialty Pharmacy and has responsibilities including national managed care sales and account management, clinical program development, utilization management programs, and disease management programs. Dr. Kaddis is a member of the Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy and Michigan Pharmacists Association.

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