Modern Healthcare Names Aledade CEO Farzad Mostashari Among 50 Most Influential Clinical Executives of 2026
Aledade CEO and co-founder Farzad Mostashari, MD, recognized as transformational healthcare leader
Modern Healthcare has recognized Farzad Mostashari, MD, co-founder and CEO of Aledade, a physician‑led, national leader in value‑based care, as one of the 50 Most Influential Clinical Executives of 2026. According to Modern Healthcare, the 50 Most Influential Clinical Executives use their medical expertise to overhaul care models, launch workforce development programs and drive revenue growth at their organizations.
"I'm honored by this recognition — and humbled by it,” Mostashari said. “Influence in healthcare isn't an end, it's an obligation. For Aledade, the answer has always been the same — fix the incentive structure and the outcomes follow. We have launched a Policy Institute, advocated for increased investment in primary care and continually seek ways to align incentives to reward preventive care. The primary care partners we serve do the hard clinical work and are the ones who actually move the needle. I'm proud to share this honor with them and all of Aledade Nation.”
Modern Healthcare selected Mostashari, a board-certified internal medicine physician, for his leadership in expanding value-based care and strengthening primary care organizations so they can succeed and grow. For the 2026 performance year, there are 511 accountable care organizations (ACOs) participating in the Medicare Shared Savings Program (MSSP), up from 476 in 2025. Aledade currently partners with more than 3,000 primary care organizations across 46 states, including more than 370 community health centers. Together, these partners participate in Aledade ACOs that support more than 3 million patients.1
