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Molina Healthcare of New Mexico
 
Ann O. Wehr, M.D., FACP (CEO)
Dr. Wehr is chief executive officer for Molina Healthcare of New Mexico.  In this role, Dr. Wehr is responsible for all health plan operations.  She previously served as the chief medical officer leading all medical management initiatives for the health plan, as well as overseeing contracting and provider services and quality activities.  She also served as the Medical Director for Cimarron Health Plan's Quality Improvement Department. Board Certified in Internal Medicine, Dr. Wehr earned her Bachelor of Science in Chemistry from the University of Notre Dame and her Medical Degree from Ohio State University. Wehr also completed her residency in Internal Medicine at Vanderbilt University Hospitals in Tennessee, and was in private practice in Nashville before moving to New Mexico in 1991. She has over 21 years experience in administrative medicine. Prior to joining Health Care Horizons, Dr. Wehr served as vice president and chief medical officer at Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Mexico. She is a member of numerous associations including the American College of Physicians, American Medical Association and the Greater Albuquerque Medical Association.

Eugene Sun, MD, (CMO)
Terry Bayer, BS, MPH, JDEugene Sun, M.D., M.B.A.,is trained and board certified in Internal Medicine. Dr. Sun is a native New Mexican, born and raised in Albuquerque. After completing medical school at UNM, he completed his residency in Internal Medicine at the University of Pittsburgh. Since then he has developed broad experience in healthcare administration, managed care, and pharmaceuticals, having worked with Kaiser Permanente, Regence Blue Shield, United Healthcare, Pacificare, and Merck. Prior to joining Molina Healthcare of New Mexico Dr. Sun was the Vice President of Medical Affairs of Health America, a Pennsylvania managed care plan with over 600,000 members.

D. Lynn Allen (COO)
Terry Bayer, BS, MPH, JDLynn Allen is Chief Operating Officer for Molina Healthcare of New Mexico. Mr. Allen oversees the Provider Services Department (this includes provider contracting, provider relations, and provider configuration functions) and Customer Service Departments (this includes the member services phone unit and the health plan appeals department functions), local IT operations and the health plan physical plant. Prior to joining the Molina Healthcare team, Mr. Allen served as Network Director for large health plans in Phoenix, Dallas and Albuquerque and for such organizations as Cigna, United Healthcare and Prudential Healthcare. He has over 17 years experience in managed care provider contracting including full risk capitation and risk sharing agreements and has served as lead contracting agent for health plans, hospitals, and integrated health systems.
 
Mr. Allen brings extensive experience in Medicaid managed care plans, Medicare Advantage plans, Medicaid Long Term Care plans and Medicare Special Needs plans.Mr. Allen earned his Bachelor of Arts in Economics degree from the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Todd Pilger (CFO)
Terry Bayer, BS, MPH, JDTodd Pilger is Chief Financial Officer for Molina Healthcare of New Mexico. Mr. Pilger manages the Finance department, which includes accounting, billing, enrollment, claims services, and cost analysis operations. Mr. Pilger previously served as Controller for Molina Healthcare of New Mexico. Prior experience includes multiple functions within the Finance and Accounting departments of Molina Healthcare of New Mexico (and its predecessor Cimarron Health Plan) since 1999, and was previously an auditor for the accounting firm of KPMG. Mr. Pilger earned his Bachelor of Arts in Accounting from Fort Lewis College in Durango, CO.

Sharon Huerta, LISW

Sharon Huerta is the Director of Government Contracts, Compliance & Quality Improvement for Molina Healthcare of New Mexico.  Ms. Huerta manages government contracts, compliance, anti-fraud, member retention and outreach, quality improvement, health improvement, disease management, and the health plan's accreditation.  Ms. Huerta is a Licensed, Independent Social Worker and has over twenty years experience in health care.  She previously served as the Behavioral Health and Personal Care Option Administrator for Molina Healthcare of New Mexico.  Ms. Huerta earned her Master of Social Work degree from New Mexico State University in Las Cruces, New Mexico.


 
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Last Updated 06/16/2008