Dr. Christian Moher, MD, Chief Executive Officer
Escalera Health
2224 N. Craycroft Rd #100
Tucson AZ 85712
520.209.1919
cmoher@escalerahealth.com
www.escalerahealth.com
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Originally from Lansing, Michigan, Dr. Christian Moher is a groundbreaking entrepreneur and one of Tucson’s most respected physicians. He was pivotal in the development of local integrated care delivery models deployed by Community Partners and Sinfonia Healthcare, through national agencies like Centene (Cenpatico).
A graduate of the University of Arizona’s College of Medicine and Oral Roberts University, Dr. Moher was recognized in 2018 as the National Council for Behavioral Health’s Doctor of theYear for his work as Chief Medical Officer at Community Partners on the national opioid crisis, helping 70+ of his clinic’s members decrease or eliminate entirely their opiate use through the integration of technology and a multidisciplinary team of nutritionists, pharmacy leaders and peer services whose work also resulted in a 65% reduction in depression and a 72%reduction in anxiety.
Dr. Moher is continuing his work in our community at Escalera Health, a physician-led integrated healthcare clinic founded in Tucson as part of the Sunbelt Medical Group. He and his wife–also a 1999 Arizona College of Medicine graduate and pediatrician–are strong advocates for the Tucson community where, among other hobbies, he sings, plays guitar and keyboard in the local rock band Sqrwl.
About The Business:
Escalera Health is an integrated outpatient clinic and offers psychiatric, primary care, and therapy services for adults. Escalera works from a team-based approach, focusing on the patient’s treatment goals. Combining primary care and mental health services can reduce healthcare costs, increase the quality of services, and save lives. The patient drives the treatment plan and enroll for one or all of our available services. Steven Herron is the Chief Medical Officer and lead psychiatrist. Dr. Christian Moher is the CEO and Primary Care Physician. Dr.Arundhuti Kundu is a psychiatrist, and Theresa Keane, PNP, provides telepsychiatry
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Matt Nelson: Senior Vice President, Crest Insurance Group
Matt is a Senior Vice President at Crest Insurance Group in Tucson, consulting with companies to identify and implement insurance, risk management, and employee benefits solutions. With more than a 15 years of industry experience, he has served as a keynote speaker on the healthcare industry, leadership, workplace culture and risk management for professional organizations throughout Southern Arizona, including the City of Tucson, Greater Tucson Leadership, the Financial Executives and Affiliates of Tucson, and the CEO Roundtable of Tucson.
Matt is an active member in the Tucson community, having served as a Non-Commissioned Officer in the Arizona Army National Guard and volunteering with multiple local organizations, including as Treasurer and a Big Brother with Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Southern Arizona, a volunteer with the United Way of Tucson and Southern Arizona, Chair of the Pima County JTED’s Business and Industry Council, a builder with Habitat for Humanity and many other local youth charities.
Email: mnelson@crestins.com
Phone: 520.784.7636
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/mattrnelson2
