Sumit Agarwal

Sumit Agarwal, MD, MPH, PhD, is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Internal Medicine at the University of Michigan Medical School and Assistant Professor in Health Management and Policy at the School of Public Health. Based in General Medicine at 2800 Plymouth Road, Ann Arbor, he researches health policy impacts on primary care delivery and is available to mentor trainees.

His education includes: BA, Washington University in St. Louis (2009); MD, Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine (2014); MPH, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health (2019); PhD, Harvard University (2024); residency, University of Virginia Hospital (2017); fellowship, Brigham and Women's Hospital (2019).

Dr. Agarwal investigates how social, economic, and insurance policies affect health outcomes, with emphasis on cash benefits, cost-sharing reforms, and primary care payment models. His work employs randomized trials to evaluate interventions for chronic conditions like COPD and maternal health, prioritizing health equity and racial disparities.

His publications reveal a strong trajectory in health services research, particularly cash transfer programs and cost-sharing reductions, with frequent appearances in JAMA and related journals. Recent work emphasizes racial equity in chronic disease management and policy impacts on vulnerable populations.

As a Center Member at the Institute for Healthcare Policy and Innovation, he contributes to health policy discourse through Health Lab commentaries on Medicaid cuts. No scientific awards are documented, but his mentorship role supports trainee development in health policy research.