Ira Mandel, MD, M.P.H.
Dr. Mandel is a board-certified family physician with over 20 years experience in quality improvement for
healthcare organizations and physician practices. He holds a Masters of Public Health Degree. As well as serving
as a Medical Director at Parses, Dr. Mandel is Medical Director at PenBay Healthcare Hospice and PenBay Health
Connections Department of Occupational Health. Since 1993, Dr. Mandel has been a Surveyor for the National
Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) and is currently appointed to the Review Oversight Committee that
establishes accreditation decisions. He is on the Editorial Review Board, Family Practice Management, and is a
Certified Independent Medical Examiner.