Dr. Bradley Gilbert was named IEHP Chief Executive Officer in October 2008.  Since it’s inception in 1996, Dr. Gilbert has played a principal role in positioning IEHP as a nationally recognized leader in public healthcare. 

Prior to becoming CEO, Dr. Gilbert served as the IEHP Executive Officer, responsible for Medical Services, Marketing, Operations and Contracting/Networks.  Before that appointment, Dr. Gilbert, as Chief Medical Officer, developed a Medical Services Department, and qualified IEHP for Knox-Keene state licensure.

Under his leadership and direction, IEHP was the first Medi-Cal HMO in California to earn National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) Accreditation, and was among the first health plans in the nation to receive NCQA Accreditation for Disease Management. 

In addition, Dr. Gilbert was instrumental in building IEHP’s extensive network of nearly 700 primary care physicians and 1,800 specialists.  He also contributed to increasing IEHP’s membership from the initial enrollment of over 60,000 to more than 360,000 members as of September 2008.

Dr. Gilbert is well-versed in the public health challenges facing residents of the Inland Empire, largely due to his work as the Director of Public Health and Public Health Officer for Riverside and San Mateo Counties, and his experience as a primary care physician.  Because of this, Dr. Gilbert provides an informed perspective on healthcare, with an emphasis on prevention and the social context of disease, when organizing the delivery of care for IEHP members. 

Dr. Gilbert received his bachelor's degree in Physiology/Anatomy from the University of California, Berkeley, a medical degree from University of California, San Diego and a master's degree in Public Policy from the University of California, Berkeley.  He is Board Certified in General Preventive Medicine.