About Modus
As a practicing physical medicine and rehabilitation physician, I feel a gut-punch when I see an anxious and vulnerable patient treated with the most expensive and aggressive treatment as a first-line option for care, often by a physician selling false hope for their monetary gain.
We can do much better than that.”
Ali Alhimiri, M.D
Founder and CEO of Modus
THE MODUS TEAM
Better care costs less because it’s measured, thoughtful, and well-planned to avoid harmful and expensive complications
We are dedicated to our customers’ success and have extensive knowledge in medicine, digital technology, operational excellence, and executive leadership.
Ali Alhimiri, MD
Founder & CEO
Ali Alhimiri, MD
Ali is a Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician who provided a high level of cost effective and patient function centered care since 2002 and is committed to continually improving patients’ access to evidence based care for spine and joints pain. He has successfully treated thousands of patients with pain and his insight led directly to the development of MODUS’ unique and innovative approach. Ali holds a medical doctor degree from University of Baghdad, Iraq. Completed residency training at Wayne State University affiliated hospitals in Detroit, Michigan. Board certified by the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation in 2003.
Steve Bennett
Co-Founder & COO
Steve Bennett
Steve has a background in Engineering and Change Management and has driven improvement within multiple business sectors globally. He has developed how Modus operates and interfaces within clients processes and technology.
Manohar Kamalapurkar, MBA
Product Director
Manohar Kamalapurkar, MBA
Manohar has extensive experience in complex large-scale enterprise Business Analysis & Product Design. He is involved in accelerating digital transformations in Healthcare IT through the use of Cloud, Business Intelligence, Interoperability, and Machine Learning. He is a passionate thinker with expertise in driving Implementation, Business architecture, digital technologies and smart healthcare IT. He is also a strong believer for Open Data and the use of APIs to overcome Data Silos.
Saptarshi Bandyopadhyay, MD
Chief Medical Scientist
Saptarshi Bandyopadhyay, MD
Dr Saptarshi Bandyopadhyay, called “Bandy” by Modus colleagues, brings clinical and medical analytic insight to improve patient outcomes. With over 20 years of experience in the healthcare field, Bandy has been leading changes in the way medicine is practiced in hospitals, telemedicine, and clinical research trials in multiple therapeutic areas. Bandy ensures Modus delivers accurate outcomes in verifying its clinical heuristics by leveraging the latest technology and implementing data-driven analyses to successfully drive change. Dr Bandyopadhyay is board-certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine. He is committed to helping his diverse patient clientele with a broad range of different conditions.
Andrew Shelby
Chief Product Architect
Andrew Shelby
Andrew is a Full-Stack Software Developer and Architect responsible for developing the MODUS System. He has over 20 years of diverse experience creating custom solutions from the ground up for industries including Automotive, Oil and Gas, Court E-Filing, Law Enforcement, Insurance and Government Agencies. As a government contractor, he has served as a key resource on several projects involving the United States Air Force, Federal Aviation Administration and CMS. Andrew has a continued passion for learning and using the latest technologies including HL7 FHIR, iOS Mobile, IBM Watson, Microsoft Azure and Microsoft HoloLens / Augmented Reality.
Modus Advisory Board
Derrick Amato
Derrick Amato
Derrick Amato is a seasoned executive with extensive experience in workers’ compensation, insurance, managed care and improving claim outcomes. Over his distinguished career, he has held senior leadership roles, including; Vice President of National Sales at Ascellus Behavioral Health and CEO/President of Connecticut Occupational Medicine Partners and President of Concentra’s Clinical Division . His expertise spans corporate risk management, loss prevention, regulatory compliance, and operational efficiency.
A recognized industry leader, Derrick has served on multiple advisory boards, including the Connecticut Workers’ Compensation Medical Advisory Panel and the Governor Sundlun 1991 Workers’ Compensation Reform Taskforce. He served as a founding Board member for KidsChance of RI a non profit organization whose mission is to award educational scholarships to children of significantly injured parents due to a workplace injury. He is also a dedicated advocate for workplace safety and injury prevention, with a proven track record of implementing innovative solutions that drive organizational success and innovation.
As an Advisory Member of Modus.org, Derrick brings his deep industry knowledge and strategic insight to support the organization’s mission of advancing ethical and effective solutions in workers’ compensation and occupational health.
Ted Dacko
Ted Dacko
