John K. Fong, MD

John K. Fong, M.D., MBA, is the Senior Vice President of Medical Affairs and Chief Medical Officer of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas (BCBSKS), the state’s largest and only locally owned health insurance provider. As a mutually owned, not-for-profit health plan, BCBSKS serves nearly one million members with the state’s largest provider network and award-winning customer service.

Dr. Fong leads the company’s work to ensure it delivers high-quality, cost-effective health care services to its members while maintaining compliance with regulatory requirements. Knowing that the strategies and programs he works on help improve the quality of life for our members helps drive his work. He has served in this role since 2019.

Prior to joining BCBSKS, Dr. Fong served as the Senior Vice President and Chief Clinical Officer of Senior Health Services for Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, as the Vice President and Executive Medical Director for Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina, and Medical Director of Quality Management for Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield. He also served for 20 years as an OB-GYN in Pennsylvania and North Carolina.

Outside of his work, he and his wife are the administrators of a charitable trust focused on supporting organizations focused on education and community.

Dr. Fong earned his medical degree from the State University of New York at Buffalo, and his MBA from the University of Pittsburgh. He has published articles in the Journal of Managed Care & Specialty Pharmacy, American Journal of Medical Quality and National Quality Forum.