Adam A Markovitz, MD, PhD

Adam Markovitz
Assistant Professor of Internal Medicine, Medical School
Assistant Professor of Health Management and Policy, School of Public Health
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University of Michigan
Internal Medicine, Division of General Medicine
2800 Plymouth Road
Ann Arbor, MI 48109
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Adam A Markovitz, MD, PhD
Adam Markovitz
Assistant Professor
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  • About

    Dr. Adam Markovitz is an assistant professor in the University of Michigan Department of Internal Medicine and Division of General Internal Medicine. He seeks to decrease health care spending and improve population health by identifying new models of paying for health care. His research focuses on value-based payment reforms for physicians and health systems and has been published in The BMJ, Annals of Internal Medicine, Health Affairs, and JAMA Internal Medicine.

    Dr. Markovitz received his MD and PhD (health policy economics) from the University of Michigan Medical School and School of Public Health and completed his residency in Internal Medicine (primary care track) at the University of Michigan. His PhD dissertation evaluated changes in spending, risk selection, and the response of frontline clinicians in Medicare accountable care organizations. His dissertation was awarded the Horowitz Foundation for Social Policy Irving Louis Horowitz Award for Overall Most Outstanding Project of the Year. His dissertation was funded by an AHRQ R36 Individual Dissertation Award.

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    Qualifications

    • House Officer
      University of Michigan Medical School, Department of Internal Medicine, Ann Arbor, United States
      2021 - 2024
      Residency
    • Postdoctoral Fellow, NIH T32 fellowship in Health Services Research
      University of Michigan School of Public Health, Ann Arbor, United States
      2020 - 2021
      Postdoctoral Fellowship
    • MD
      University of Michigan Medical School and Medical Scientist Training Program, Ann Arbor, United States
      2012 - 2021
    • PhD, Health Policy (Economics Concentration)
      University of Michigan School of Public Health, Ann Arbor, United States
      2012 - 2021
    • BS, Biology with Distinction, Phi Beta Kappa, Magna Cum Laude
      Yale College, New Haven, United States
      2005 - 2009

    Center Memberships

    • Center Member
      Caswell Diabetes Institute
    • Center Member
      Samuel and Jean Frankel Cardiovascular Center
    • Center Member
      Institute for Healthcare Policy and Innovation

    Recent Publications

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    • Journal Article
      Health Care Corporate Sponsorships in North American Professional Sports Leagues
      Zarling LC, Markovitz AA, Panchanathan RS, Cullinan K, Liu TT. JAMA Network Open, 2026 Sep 1; 9 (9): e2632961 DOI:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2026.32961
      PMID: 42714913
    • Journal Article
      Public Access, Open Access, and the Need for NIH Governance.
      Markovitz AA, Weerahandi HM, Zhang AD, Anderson TS. JAMA Intern Med, 2026 Aug 24; DOI:10.1001/jamainternmed.2026.3468
      PMID: 42636014
    • Journal Article
      Hospital Variation in Postoperative Primary Care Follow-up After Major Surgery: Implications for the Transforming Episode Accountability Model
      Picart JK, Mullens CL, Harbaugh CM, Ibrahim AM, Markovitz AA. Journal of General Internal Medicine, 2026 Sep 24;
    • Journal Article
      Hospital Variation in Postoperative Primary Care Follow-up After Major Surgery: Implications for the Transforming Episode Accountability Model.
      Picart JK, Mullens CL, Harbaugh CM, Ibrahim AM, Markovitz AA. Journal of general internal medicine, 2026 Aug 31; DOI:10.1007/s11606-026-10748-1
      PMID: 42675260
    • Presentation
      Navigating residency and the career as a physician-scientist
      Markovitz AA. 2026 Sep 18;
    • Additional Scholarship
      A Health Podyssey: A Health Affairs Podcast, with Dr. Adam Markovitz
      Markovitz A. 2026 Jun 17;
    • Presentation
      The Impact of Vertical Integration on Older Adults with Diabetes
      Markovitz AA. 2026 Jun 26;
    • Journal Article
      Third-Party Convener Firms And The Rise Of Geographically Dispersed, High-Earning Medicare ACOs.
      Markovitz AA, Shroff J, Zhang A, Rooke-Ley H, Gozalo PL, Ryan AM. Health Aff (Millwood), 2026 Jun; 45 (6): 637 - 645. DOI:10.1377/hlthaff.2025.01574
      PMID: 42224624

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    Department News

    Junior Faculty Recognized with Milton W. Hamolsky Award at National SGIM Meeting

    Three junior faculty from the Division of General Medicine were recognized with the Milton W. Hamolsky Award at the 2026 National Society of General Internal Medicine (SGIM) annual meeting.
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    Internal Medicine Faculty Spotlight - Dr. Adam Markovitz

    Meet Adam Markovitz, MD, PhD, a tenure-track assistant professor of internal medicine in the Division of General Medicine and a health economist at the University of Michigan Medical School. Learn more about his research on the impact of primary care policy on patient access, quality of care, and spending.