David Carmouche, MD

Ochsner Health
Executive Vice President, Value-Based Care and Network Operations and President of Ochsner Health Network

Dr. David Carmouche serves as the President of Ochsner Health Network. Dr. Carmouche brings nearly 25 years of progressive healthcare leadership experience in medicine and operations to his current role. As the President of Ochsner Health Network, Dr. Carmouche oversees the Primary Care and Urgent Care/Occupational Health service lines and all population health programs as the Senior Vice President of Community Care for Ochsner Health. In addition, he leads the Ochsner Accountable Care Network, a risk-bearing ACO. Before joining Ochsner, Dr. Carmouche served as the Executive Vice President of External Operations and Chief Medical Officer at Blue Cross Blue Shield of Louisiana in Baton Rouge. There he successfully led important initiatives designed to organize care, improve quality, and increase affordability. Dr. Carmouche earned a Bachelor of Science in Biology from Tulane University, a Medical Degree from LSU-NO School of Medicine, and completed a Residency in Internal Medicine at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. He also completed the Executive Program for Managing Health Care Delivery at the Harvard Business School.