Kristofer L. Smith, M.D., MPP

Dr. Smith is vice president and medical director for Northwell Health Solutions, Northwell’s care management organization. He is also assistant professor in the Department of Medicine at the Hofstra Northwell School of Medicine. Board certified in hospice and palliative care, Dr. Smith was assistant professor and assistant program director at the Mount Sinai Department of Internal Medicine before joining Northwell to lead system-wide care continuum initiatives in the post-acute setting, as well as to direct the Advanced Illness Management program. Dr. Smith has published a number of papers on advanced care models for the frail elderly and  has been a co-investigator on a number of grants investigating the outcomes of high-intensity primary care programs.  He has been invited to give regional and national talks on health policy, the frail elderly, and the intersection of payment reform and clinical redesign. Dr. Smith has worked with regional and national associations such as the Greater New York Hospital Association, the American College of Physicians, the Coalition to Transform Advanced Care, and the American Association of Home Care Medicine on healthcare reform.  He is the physician lead for a number of governmental demonstration projects including Medicare’s Independence at Home, Bundled Payment for Care Improvement and the New York State Health Home. Dr. Smith received his medical degree from Boston University School of Medicine and completed his residency and chief residency at Mount Sinai Medical Center.  He also received a Master of Public Policy degree in health policy from Harvard University, JFK School of Government.