Dr. Rebecca Colon serves as Chief Medical Officer, Humana Group Medicare, where she provides strategic clinical leadership for one of the nation's leading Medicare organizations. In this role, she leads initiatives that advance clinical excellence, quality outcomes, population health, and member experience for Group Medicare beneficiaries nationwide. She partners closely with plan sponsors to drive quality of care and support retirees in achieving their best health.
A Board-Certified Family Physician, Dr. Colon brings extensive experience in clinical practice, healthcare operations, and executive leadership. Prior to joining Humana in 2014, she practiced both inpatient and outpatient medicine and provided comprehensive HIV care. She also served as Medical Director of a large healthcare center operated by a global nonprofit organization and contributed to HIV clinical research as a principal investigator.
Dr. Colon earned her Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree from Nova Southeastern University and her Master of Business Administration from Louisiana State University, combining clinical expertise with strategic business acumen. Throughout her career, she has successfully bridged patient care, healthcare operations, and executive leadership, helping organizations navigate transformation while maintaining a focus on quality, outcomes, and patient experience.
As a physician executive, Dr. Colon is passionate about developing healthcare leaders and advancing physician leadership as a driver of organizational performance and clinical excellence. She brings a unique perspective shaped by her experience in direct patient care, healthcare administration, population health management, and Medicare strategy. Her work focuses on aligning clinical priorities with organizational goals to deliver sustainable improvements in quality, affordability, and health outcomes. Dr. Colon is a recognized physician leader whose expertise spans clinical operations, population health, healthcare strategy, value-based care, and executive leadership. She is committed to empowering physicians to lead transformational change and shape the future of healthcare delivery.
