VISION
The clinical intelligence RCM platform→
Health systems deliver life-saving care every day. But when documentation, coding, and denials processes fail to capture the full complexity of that care, they risk losing revenue.
Our clinical AI platform helps hospitals and health systems document and defend the care they provide across the entire revenue cycle. We’re privileged to help more than 85 health systems recover millions that would otherwise be left on the table — while improving quality scores, strengthening appeals, and streamlining workflows.
It’s revenue that can be reinvested into better care for the communities they serve. That’s why we’re here.
Today, we’re 500+ Smartians strong — it turns out fixing healthcare requires a lot of smart people, and we’ve built quite the brain trust of data scientists, data engineers, and machine learning researchers from Big Tech, academia, and healthcare.
“Smartian” is our nickname for SmarterDx team members — the trailblazers pioneering the clinical AI space. These are the ones leading our efforts. Clinicians, AI experts, revenue cycle leaders. They wear many hats, but helping health systems across the country is one of their favorites.
Co-founder and CEO
Michael Gao, MD, is the President of Smarter Technologies and the CEO and co-founder of SmarterDx. He founded SmarterDx in 2020 after recognizing the significant revenue and quality opportunities hospitals were missing while leading AI at NewYork-Presbyterian. In 2025, SmarterDx was acquired and Smarter Technologies was launched, expanding the mission of applying AI to drive greater revenue cycle efficiency for hospitals and health systems.
Earlier in his career, Mike served as an Assistant Professor of Medicine at Weill Cornell and as Medical Director for Transformation at NewYork-Presbyterian. He earned his BS from the University of California, Los Angeles, and his MD from the University of Michigan, before completing his Internal Medicine Residency and the Silverman Fellowship for Healthcare Innovation at NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell.
When he’s not working, Mike enjoys trying new restaurants in the city and going on hikes nearby.
Co-founder and Chief Product Officer
Prior to SmarterDx, Josh was an assistant professor and practicing physician at Columbia University Irving Medical Center, where he also was a NIH- and DOD-funded medical researcher focused on bioinformatics and data science with EHR data.
Josh received his undergraduate degree from Occidental College majoring in Biochemistry and Politics. He then went on to receive his MD from Technion - Israel Institute of Technology and completed his Internal Medicine Residency at Weill Cornell.
Outside of life at SmarterDx, you can find Josh spending quality time with his wife and two kids, working out, and getting outdoors as much as possible.
Chief Clinical Officer
Brings a wealth of expertise to his role as Chief Clinical Officer at SmarterDx. In his current capacity, Parimal leverages his extensive clinical background to ensure the delivery of valuable, evidence-based diagnoses to clients. His commitment to innovation and efficiency drives the continuous improvement of processes and protocols within the organization.
With a background steeped in healthcare leadership and clinical excellence, Parimal previously served as Assistant Chief of Hospital Medicine at Weill Cornell Medicine. He completed his BA at Lehigh University, his MD at Rutgers New Jersey Medicine School, and his Internal Medicine Residency at NewYork-Presbyterian / Weill Cornell.
Outside of his professional endeavors, Parimal is an avid runner and fitness enthusiast. He dedicates his spare time to training for marathons, with a personal goal of completing the “big 5” world marathons.
Chief Marketing Officer
Marisa brings over a decade of expertise in healthcare marketing strategy, demand generation, and communications. With a passion for advancing healthcare accessibility, efficiency, and quality, Marisa is excited to be sharing the impactful stories of how SmarterDx is doing just that.
Prior to SmarterDx, Marisa helped grow healthcare startups within UnitedHealth Group Ventures and Optum Labs, and spent time at Spok, a clinical communication company, and the American College of Healthcare Executives. She completed her BS at Concordia College and MSJ at the Medill School, Northwestern University.
In her free time, Marisa enjoys exploring the great outdoors of Minnesota with her husband and two little girls, reading, and traveling.
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