Dr. Steven A. Farmer Joins ABIG Health as Senior Partner, Expanding Firm’s Expertise in U.S. Healthcare Strategy and Real-World Data
WASHINGTON, DC, June 13, 2025 — ABIG Health welcomes Dr. Steven A. Farmer, MD, PhD, to the firm as a partner. Farmer brings decades of expertise in healthcare strategy, regulatory affairs, real-world data (RWD), and real-world evidence (RWE), and commercialization to the company’s growing team of advisors.
Farmer most recently served as the Chief Strategy Officer for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), where he played a pivotal role in shaping healthcare payment policy. In that position, he also served as the key liaison between CMS and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), advising on pre- and post-market access strategies for medical devices and pharmaceuticals.
Before his role at CMS, Farmer worked at the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) as a Senior Advisor. There, he was instrumental in designing and deploying several bundled payment models and value-based care strategies across the U.S. healthcare system.
“Healthcare startups face complex challenges, from funding and regulation to strategic clarity, and I’m thrilled to be joining the talented team at ABiG Health to help drive the next generation of healthcare innovation,” said Farmer. “There’s a growing need for early-stage healthcare companies to have access to clear, actionable guidance when it comes to real-world data, market access, and the federal regulatory landscape. With a unique blend of insight and expertise, the ABiG Health team is perfectly positioned to deliver that value.”
Farmer is a practicing cardiologist and echocardiographer who has served as a thought leader for several Washington, D.C. think tanks, advising on RWD, healthcare delivery, and innovation. He holds a bachelor’s degree in International Relations from Stanford University, an MD from Yale University, and a PhD in Health Services Research & Policy from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. He completed his residency and cardiology fellowship at the University of Pennsylvania and has advised numerous venture capital firms and early-stage founders on navigating U.S. regulatory and commercialization pathways.
“Bringing Steven onboard represents an exciting evolution for ABiG Health, elevating our team as an indispensable partner to innovative clients who are developing breakthrough products and care delivery models,” said Dr. Adam Brown, founder and principal. “Together, we help healthcare companies navigate the U.S. market with clarity and confidence. With Steven’s deep experience across several presidential administrations, and his unmatched knowledge of Medicare, regulatory strategy, and real-world data development, ABiG is uniquely positioned to support companies from concept to commercialization.”
About ABiG Health
Founded by Dr. Adam Brown, ABIG Health is a strategy and commercialization firm that supports early-stage healthcare and health tech companies in entering and scaling within the U.S. market. Focusing on business planning, marketing and communications, regulatory strategy, and go-to-market implementation, ABiG Health brings together a multidisciplinary team of clinicians, policy experts, healthcare operators, and communications professionals to help clients thrive in a complex ecosystem. The firm has advised clients across the pharmaceutical, medtech, digital health, and health services sectors.
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