Kelly J. Clark, MD, MBA is a is a practicing psychiatrist and addictionist, business leader and recognized expert on issues related to Fraud, Waste and Abuse (F/W/A) in behavioral health care, including addictions care. Having supported the Special Investigations Units of two payers (Capital District Physicians Health Plan and CVS Caremark), and with expertise in utilization management, utilization review, and quality of care standards, she has testified on criminal and civil matters for both prosecution/plaintiff and defense in cases such as F/W/A and prescribing outside legitimate medical practice.

A former President of the American Society of Addiction Medicine, Dr. Clark works actively across the medical, scientific, criminal justice, and business communities to transform addiction care into evidence-based, cost-effective practice. Working at the interface of quality, regulation, policy, and payment, she has provided her expertise to organizations including the Department of Justice, The American Psychiatric Foundation’s Judges and Psychiatrists Initiative, as well as the National Association of Attorney’s General.

In addition to clinical, forensic, and utilization review work, Dr. Clark is active in behavioral health innovation. She is an “Expert in Residence” for the National Institute of Drug Abuse sponsored Substance Use Disorders Entrepreneurship programs at Babson and MIT; advises multiple early stage companies; and serves as Chief Medial Officer of Laptis. She is also a member of the National Academy of Medicine’s Opioid Collaborative and a Founding Advisory Board member of the Rx Summit.