Peter R. Kongstvedt, M.D., F.A.C.P.

Senior Executive, Accenture, Health and Life Sciences Consulting
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Dr. Kongstvedt is a senior executive with Accenture in their Reston, VA office. He has fifteen years of consulting experience and fifteen years of operational experience at the senior-most levels of health plans, including managed care, health insurance, and Blue Cross Blue Shield plans. In addition to his industry experience, Dr. Kongstvedt’s primary client focus is in strategy. He has also created and led industry benchmarking studies of financial and operational metrics in high performing health plans, worked in medical management, and keeps a regular focus on trends and issues in the marketplace.

Dr. Kongstvedt is the primary author and editor of several books currently in print. The newest book, The Essentials of Managed Health Care, Fifth Edition, was published by Jones & Bartlett in March of 2007. Other books in print include The Managed Health Care Handbook, Fourth Edition and Managed Care: What it Is and How it Works, Second Edition. Lastly, Dr. Kongstvedt serves as Accenture’s primary thought leader in this industry sector, including writing and regular public speaking, as well as working with various boards of directors on behalf of clients.

Dr. Kongstvedt received all of his education and training at the University of Wisconsin. He is a board-certified internist and Fellow in the American College of Physicians.