Jason Tibbels, MD

Dr. Tibbels is the Chief Medical Officer of Lantern where he has the responsibility of ensuring the delivery of excellent care to the millions of members we serve. He is an established physician executive with a 20-year history of leading the clinical efforts of innovative healthcare companies. Before joining Lantern, Jason was the Chief Quality Officer at Teladoc Health where he was a pioneer in defining quality and patient safety in the virtual space and oversaw the delivery of care to over 90 million US members. While there, he founded the Institute of Patient Safety and Quality of Virtual Care, the first AHRQ-certified Patient Safety Organization dedicated to the virtual setting. He is a well-known advocate for high quality care and is frequently called upon to provide expertise across the country for government entities, regulatory bodies, healthcare organizations and media. Dr. Tibbels is a family physician in Decatur, TX where he continues to maintain clinical practice. He is an AOA graduate of the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School in Dallas and completed his residency in family medicine in Waco, TX. He loves playing piano, basketball, and spending time with his wife of 25+ years, Staci. His latest obsession is spending time with his granddaughter, with another on the way!