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Walter Kopp is the President of Medical Management Services, Inc. (MMS), an interim executive management and advisory group. Medical Management Services provides an array of services for physician groups, hospitals, heatlh plans, technology companies, disease management companies, and managed care organizations. Services include strategic positioning and market analysis, contract negotiations, product development, medical group development and operations review.

In 1999 Walter served as Interim Executive Director of Alta Bates Medical Group and has held engagements for Brown & Toland Medical Group, Hill Physicians Medical Group and other major medical groups throughout Northern California. Prior to forming MMS, Walter was Executive Director of BayCare Medical Group, a capitated group of more than 720 physicians responsible for the healthcare of more than 35,000 members. Previously, Walter was Assistant Vice President and Director at St. Luke's Hospital in San Francisco and has also served in various Big Six accounting firms as well as Alta Bates Hospital, University of Colorado Hospital and University of California, San Francisco.

Walter current serves on the Board of directors for Marin Community Clinic, HIMSS Northern California. Walter works with many professional associations to help develop and present educational programs on the latest topics in the Healthcare Industry. Walter has served as former Chair of the Northern California Healthcare Financial Management Association Managed Care Committee, and on various boards, including the National IPA Coalition (NIPAC) and the Bay Pacific Health Plan. He has written numerous articles in leading healthcare publications and has been quoted extensively in the Northern California press.

Walter earned his BA degree from UC Berkeley and his masters in Health Administration from the University of Colorado. His hobbies include real estate investment and renovation, mountain biking and travel.