Mehmet C. Oz, MD

Mehmet C. Oz, MD, established a distinguished career in cardiothoracic surgery, beginning with a residency in general surgery and a fellowship in cardiothoracic surgery at Presbyterian Hospital in New York starting in 1986. He co-founded the Cardiac Complementary Care Center in April 1995, pioneering alternative medicine approaches for heart disease patients. His surgical expertise gained national media attention in 1996 for a successful heart transplant for Frank Torre.

Dr. Oz further served as a Professor of Surgery at Columbia University from 2001, later becoming professor emeritus in 2018. During his tenure, he contributed to medical innovation, developing devices and procedures such as the MitraClip and left ventricular assist devices. Dr.

From 2018 to 2022, he served as co-chair of the President’s Council on Sports, Fitness, and Nutrition, promoting national health initiatives. In 2021, he guest-hosted ‘Jeopardy!’, demonstrating his broad appeal. In 2022, he entered the political arena, campaigning as a Republican candidate for the U.S. Senate in Pennsylvania.

Mehmet C. Oz, MD, was appointed as the 17th Administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) by President Donald Trump in 2025, officially assuming office on April 8, 2025. In this high-profile federal role, he oversees critical healthcare programs with a substantial budget, with a strategic vision to modernize Medicare, Medicaid, and the Health Insurance Marketplace. Dr.

Oz’s leadership at CMS emphasizes empowering individuals with personalized health solutions, enhancing information for healthcare providers, combating fraud, and shifting the focus from sick care to prevention and wellness, leveraging his extensive background in medicine, media, and public health communication.