Methodist Healthcare appoints Parikshet Babber, MD, MBA, as chief medical officer
San Antonio, Texas — Methodist Healthcare is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Parikshet Babber as Chief Medical Officer of the healthcare system, effective March 1, 2026. Dr. Babber most recently served as Assistant Chief Medical Officer (ACMO) of the HCA Healthcare Gulf Coast Division and HCA Houston Healthcare for the past two years, where he played a critical role in driving quality, patient safety, and physician engagement across the division.
In his role as ACMO, Dr. Babber provided shared accountability for quality and patient safety across 17 acute care and specialty hospitals, 29 CareNow urgent care centers, and 31 freestanding emergency rooms throughout the Houston and South Texas markets. He also held division-level responsibility for key programs including Graduate Medical Education (GME), medical staff services, peer review, and Continuing Medical Education (CME).
Prior to his work with the Gulf Coast Division, Dr. Babber served as Chief Medical Officer of Medical City Plano and Medical City Frisco, where he oversaw quality, medical staff services, GME, and research. He also had executive oversight of the Sarah Cannon Cancer Hospital/oncology service line and the Wound Clinic at Medical City Plano.
Before joining Medical City Healthcare, Dr. Babber served as Executive Vice President and Chief Medical Officer at Harris Health System, leading quality, performance improvement, accreditation, utilization, patient safety, and medical staff services.
Dr. Babber is board-certified in internal medicine and completed his residency at the University of Texas Medical Branch – Galveston. He holds his Doctor of Medicine from St. George’s University, an MBA from the University of Houston–Victoria, and undergraduate degrees in biology and psychology from Houston Christian University.
Dr. Babber has also been a featured speaker at leadership programs and conferences at the local, state, and national levels.
“Dr. Babber is a physician leader who leads with humility, clarity, and a deep commitment to quality. Just as importantly, he understands the responsibility we carry to support our physicians and care teams so they can do their very best in service to our mission,” said Dan Miller, President and CEO of Methodist Healthcare. “He brings valuable experience and a strong commitment to advancing patient safety and physician engagement. His leadership will help us continue improving care for the communities we serve.”