Dr. Marlow Hernandez is a physician-executive with over 15 years of experience in value-based care. He has built healthcare organizations that combine clinical knowledge with system leadership, delivering measurable and life-saving outcomes for hundreds of thousands of patients across the United States. His career reflects a consistent focus on expanding access and improving coordinated care at scale.
A firm principle guides him: “We do not turn patients away.” This commitment has shaped his work in developing integrated models that connect primary care, specialty services, and advanced analytics. Hernandez relies on data as a practical clinical tool, applying it to identify risk early and support proactive, personalized treatment, particularly for underserved communities.
Born in Cienfuegos, Cuba, and raised in the Miami area, he immigrated to the United States in 1993. During childhood, he witnessed gaps in healthcare while observing his grandmother manage complicated diabetes. At five years old, he promised he would become a physician and help her. That promise influenced his broader mission to strengthen healthcare systems for entire populations. He earned a Bachelor’s in Neuroscience from the University of Miami and a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) from Nova Southeastern University. He completed his training at Cleveland Clinic Florida and is a Diplomate of the American Board of Internal Medicine, a Diplomate of the American Board of Venous & Lymphatic Medicine, and a Fellow of the American College of Physicians (FACP).
With DO, MPH, and MBA training, Marlow Hernandez founded a healthcare organization that grew from one clinic into a $3 billion revenue platform serving 400,000 members. Under his leadership, it became the fastest-growing primary care network in the U.S. for two consecutive years, according to Inc. magazine. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the organization achieved a sustained 60% reduction in patient mortality, findings published in the American Journal of Managed Care (AJMC). It maintained a Five-Star quality rating for five straight years. It expanded from $0 to nearly $1.0 billion in revenue within two years under the inaugural CMS direct contracting entity (now ACO REACH).
In 2023, Dr. Marlow left the company, which reorganized as a private entity in June 2024 and continues to operate in Florida. He later co-founded a senior-focused healthcare organization in Nevada, including locations on Tropicana Ave in Las Vegas and in North Las Vegas. There, he established a 48-Hour Guarantee and supported the development of a proprietary platform that predicts 30-day hospitalization risk with over 90% accuracy.
He remains active in clinical practice with unrestricted licenses in Florida and Nevada. His service includes charitable medical care, hurricane relief, frontline pandemic response, long-term faith-based contributions, research publication, conference participation, and civic recognition. Throughout his professional journey, Dr. Marlow Hernandez has remained committed to improving healthcare access and system performance.
