Dr. Thomas E. Price, an orthopaedic surgeon, most recently served as the 23rd Secretary of
Health and Human Services (HHS). He brought to the Department a lifetime of service and a
dedication to advancing the quality of health care in America – both as a physician and
policymaker.

His first calling was to care for patients. Dr. Price received his Bachelor and Doctor of Medicine
degrees from the University of Michigan and completed his General Surgery Internship and
Orthopaedic Surgery Residency at Emory University. After his training, Dr. Price – a third
generation physician following in the footsteps of his father and grandfather – began a solo
medical practice in Atlanta, Georgia, which would eventually grow to be one of the largest, non-academic orthopaedic practices in the country, which he led as Chairman of the Board. During his 20+ years as a practicing physician, he also served as Medical Director of the Orthopaedic Clinic at Grady Memorial Hospital as well as an Assistant Professor at Emory University School of Medicine.
 

As with many physicians and health care providers, Dr. Price’s experience caring for patients
gave him a unique perspective about the impact of public policy on the practice of medicine.
Eager to broaden the impact he could have on improving access to quality health care, Dr. Price ran for public office and was elected to four terms in the Georgia State Senate – during which time he was chosen by his colleagues to serve as Senate Minority Whip and later as the first Republican Senate Majority Leader in the history of Georgia.
 

Dr. Price also served as the U.S. Representative for Georgia’s 6th Congressional District from
northern suburban Atlanta. He held this office from 2005-2017 and earned a reputation amongst his colleagues for being a tireless problem solver and the go-to expert on health care matters. During his congressional career, Dr. Price served in various leadership roles including Chairman of the House Budget Committee, Chairman of the House Republican Policy Committee and Chairman of the Republican Study Committee.
 

Committed to promoting positive solutions under principled leadership, Dr. Price remains a fierce advocate for a patient-centered health care system that adheres to six key principles: affordability, accessibility, quality, choices, innovation, and responsiveness.
 

He currently is a Board member for a number of entities in the private and non-profit arena, a
consultant or advisor to numerous companies and is a much sought after public speaker.
 

Dr. Price and his wife, Betty, have lived in the Metro-Atlanta area for nearly 40 years. They
attend Johnson Ferry Baptist Church and have one adult son.