# Sanjay Prasad

> Sanjay Prasad, MD, FACS spent nearly three decades as a neurotology and skull base surgeon in Washington, D.C. before turning entrepreneur. In 2014 he founded SurgiPrice, Inc. and its subsidiaries SurgiQuality and SurgiConnect to fix what he saw as a broken surgical referral system - helping patients find best-in-class surgeons, avoid unnecessary operations, and compare quality on procedure-specific metrics. The platform now lists tens of thousands of surgeons and partners with hundreds of surgery centers. He is also an author and health-equity advocate who founded the Race and Health Foundation.

- **Role:** Founder & CEO at SurgiQuality
- **Organizations:** SurgiQuality, SurgiPrice, Inc., SurgiConnect, Metropolitan NeuroEar Group, George Washington University School of Medicine, Race and Health Foundation
- **From:** New Delhi, India
- **Nationality:** American (born in India)
- **Education:** B.S. in Biochemistry, Magna cum laude, University of Maryland, MD, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Otolaryngology Head & Neck Surgery (ENT) residency, Georgetown University Hospital, Fellowships in Neurotology, Cranial Base Surgery, and Advanced Head & Neck Oncologic Surgery, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
- **Known for:** Practiced as a surgeon for nearly 30 years in the super-specialized field of otology, neurotology and skull base surgery., Founded Metropolitan NeuroEar Group in the Washington, D.C. area., Founded SurgiQuality, a platform listing more than 30,000 surgeons across 50+ states with partnerships at nearly 300 surgery centers and hospitals.

## Career timeline

- **1962** — Immigrated to the United States from India at age one after a month-long ship voyage.
- **1990** — Completed prestigious fellowship at University of Pittsburgh Medical Center in neurotology.
- **1990s-2010s** — Practiced otology, neurotology and skull base surgery in Washington, D.C.; founded Metropolitan NeuroEar Group.
- **2014** — Founded SurgiPrice, Inc. with subsidiaries SurgiQuality and SurgiConnect.
- **2020** — Authored 'Resetting Healthcare: Post COVID-19 Pandemic, The Patient's Handbook'.
- **2021** — SurgiQuality closed $5M Series A funding round.
- **2022** — Launched the Race and Health Foundation, a nonprofit focused on racial inequities in healthcare.
- **2023** — Co-edited 'Race Forward: The Health Equity Guide for Employers'.

## Achievements

- Practiced as a surgeon for nearly 30 years in the super-specialized field of otology, neurotology and skull base surgery.
- Founded Metropolitan NeuroEar Group in the Washington, D.C. area.
- Founded SurgiQuality, a platform listing more than 30,000 surgeons across 50+ states with partnerships at nearly 300 surgery centers and hospitals.
- Raised $5M in Series A funding for SurgiQuality (announced 2021).
- Authored 'Resetting Healthcare: Post COVID-19 Pandemic, The Patient's Handbook'.
- Co-edited 'Race Forward: The Health Equity Guide for Employers' (2023).
- Clinical faculty member at George Washington University School of Medicine.
- Published extensively in peer-reviewed journals and authoritative texts in neurotology.

## Latest updates

- **2023-02** — Co-edited 'Race Forward: The Health Equity Guide for Employers'.
- **2022-01** — Launched the Race and Health Foundation.
- **2021-09** — SurgiQuality announced $5M Series A funding.

## Links

- Website: https://surgiquality.com
- LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/sanjay-prasad-md-surgiquality
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/surgiquality
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/surgiquality/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Surgiquality1

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