David Mudano has spent his entire 34-year career with Orthopedic Associates of Hartford (OAH), one of the state’s largest physician-owned specialty practices. A lifelong Connecticut resident, he was named CEO in May 2024 after more than two decades as the group’s chief financial officer.
In his new role, Mudano oversees more than 30 physicians, 50 providers and 300 staff members who handle roughly 250,000 patient visits a year. He has led the organization through a period of operational and structural changes, including the launch of OAH’s first physician-led strategic planning process to identify long-term goals for growth, service expansion and quality improvement.
Mudano has also overseen a staff restructuring, while advancing plans to expand the group’s Rocky Hill surgery center and office complex. OAH has recently begun piloting direct-to-employer contracts with local businesses to help manage healthcare costs and introduced new online scheduling and telehealth options to improve convenience for patients.
Earlier in his career, Mudano managed the organization’s finances, business operations, contracts and compliance functions. He holds a master’s degree in healthcare administration from the University of New Haven and a bachelor’s degree in business administration from the University of Connecticut.